Thanks, Paul.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 5/23/2016 10:18 AM, Paul Braun wrote:
Nicely done, but great catch on the landing.
On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 3:29 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
It's a beautiful Sunday, a little windy, but a good day to check the
action at the airport. I am still debating looking for a Summicron-R 90mm,
so have its stand-in, a Summicron-R 50 + 2X Extender fitted to the X-E1.
Morgan was out with her vehicle fleet, busily working.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Morgan+613.tif.html
The Cessna Caravan jump plane taxis out.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+604.tif.html
And takes off with a load of skydivers headed for 14,000 ft.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+610.tif.html
After 20 minutes, the jumpers are seen descending and landing into the
wind, as these two look on.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump632.tif.html
Some bend their knees.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+620.tif.html
Some hang with their legs straight.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+627.tif.html
And some just do it perfectly!
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+625.tif.html
Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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