I'm too old to clearly understand the younger generation, Chris. They
seem to like the thrill and the rush of it.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 6/4/2015 2:30 PM, ChrisB wrote:
Nicely captured, Jim. But are they mad?! :-)
Chris
On 4 Jun 2015, at 19:26, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I took an exercise walk at the airport today, and was able to catch a few
images. First, one of the Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopters left on another
mission.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Another+Mission.jpg.html
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Another+Mission.jpg.html>
Then, I found a friendly young lady who was about to make her first tandem
skydiving jump. She agreed to let me take her picture.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ready+for+First+Jump.jpg.html
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ready+for+First+Jump.jpg.html>
I watched as the instructor donned his parachute in the area where the chutes
are repacked after each jump.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Instructor+Dons+Chute.jpg.html
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Instructor+Dons+Chute.jpg.html>
And then, I watched as the pilot and passengers boarded the Cessna Caravan jump
aircraft.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Loading+Up.jpg.html
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Loading+Up.jpg.html>
All with the Fuji X-E1 and Fujinon 27/2.8 Pancake lens, ISO 200
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