Bubble 0 #26 November 4, 2002 around 300 jumps, put stills on about my 20th vid jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #27 November 4, 2002 Jump #194 for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garywainwright 0 #28 November 4, 2002 About 250 - UK rules apply. With hindsight I'd say it was too soon. I think with 250 jumps you've still got your hands full saving your life!!http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skycoog 0 #29 November 4, 2002 I had 4000. Guess I'm a little slow on the uptake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #30 November 4, 2002 You started at 4000, but your profile says you have about 3000? Huh? http://www.brandonandlaura.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #31 November 4, 2002 Don made ALOT of skydives last year. Way more than you and I put together! quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skycoog 0 #32 November 5, 2002 Quote You started at 4000, but your profile says you have about 3000? Huh? I deserved that. What can I say, I'm republican, I'm into fuzzy math I was shooting from the hip. Actually, when I started shooting video (and I haven't shot much, but it's really interesting) I probably had around 3000-3500 jumps. When I filled out that profile, I was probably around those numbers. By the time it was submitted and the Nov. Parachutist had come out, I'd blown past 4. I've been busy. I like shooting video when I get the chance. It's a different facet of the sport. The digital aspects of it interest me. Plus the tandem money sure doesn't hurt to stop the bleeding from competition jumping. I guess what I like the most is that you're producing a product that you can take part in. Camera flying is a different discipline all together, and the guys that do it really well are something to behold. That being said, my biggest weakness is that I simply don't know enough about the equipment that I'm using. I wouldn't know an F-stop from a hole in the ground. Video wise I can put the little dude with the golf club in the frame, and stills I can set to what the local tandem guy said was a "good setting". That's about it. One of these days (here we go, how many times do we say that?) I'm going to learn how to be one of those pro-fessional photographers. I'm a student in every game, but for this game, I'm strictly pre-school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #33 November 5, 2002 it'll be jump #576 and camera jump #1 tomorrow... hehe wow delli... only 4000? helga _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airgord 1 #34 November 6, 2002 Hey all you Gulf Conference folks, vote for Don Ellisor (Skycoog) for your next conference director!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skycoog 0 #35 November 6, 2002 Helga, Should'nt you be over in the women's only section tucking your shirt into your thong and baking me some biscuits Good luck with camera stuff, when you figure it out, come and teach me how to do it. Gordo's the only camera guy I know that is so pretty, sheep begin to do tongue exercises every time he comes around. Heck, I'm almost willing to buy him a whole flock so he'll show me how to shoot video! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meridianjumper 0 #36 November 11, 2002 For me, I think it was about 60 or so jumps. This sport is great! Blue Skies, Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #37 November 14, 2002 had 83 jumps........ ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #38 November 16, 2002 Hey Chivo, On a jump a while back it was decided I had to fly a camera, so a guy with one and I swapped boneheads.....on the ride up! I had reservations about keeping everything in the shot with never having flown one and having the chance to develop the muscle memory coordination. It turned out ok and one of the coolest things is that I've got a vid of my canopy opening. It did feel weird and a little confining and it is something that takes getting used to along with being a safe enough jumper to handle the situation. I don't know how the guys can handle the bigger rigs for several jumps a day. Anyway I had around 200 jumps then, But it will be a few more before I get my own camera. Glen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #39 November 16, 2002 Quote I don't know how the guys can handle the bigger rigs for several jumps a day. Mostly by not watching the canopy open! quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaMan 0 #40 November 17, 2002 You made me drag out my logbook-jump #68 for me, but I had a lot of great "coaching" from Tony H and the others at Z-Hills. It was about another 20 before I'd call it shooting video of anyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #41 November 25, 2002 1st one was around 300...I almost bounced. Low pull on a Tandem 3,000 , low pull from primary Video 2,000 LOW!!! pull by me. 800 ish....I was on my back when primary pulled. 2nd and 3rd around 500 jumps. over 2,000 I really started. Of course I only have around 70 total video anyway. Ron"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #42 November 27, 2002 Practiced the video slot for about 30 jumps off and on, then put the camera on for jump #548 and haven't stopped since! Wow, how time flies! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grosfion 0 #43 November 27, 2002 took my camera off cause I got a smaller canopy... Marcus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XDV 0 #44 November 29, 2002 at about 725 for me .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HookSky 0 #45 December 3, 2002 Like most people in the UK I put one on at 200 which is the minimium here. I have used it for videoing organised loads, 4-way and as a recorder when I am actually part of the jump. Stills can a little later. Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablito 0 #46 December 3, 2002 Chivito, I had about 100 and something in the high end. then I bought mine when i had 230 all side mount and on 490 I went top mount with a still camera and I love it. since I bought the camera all my jumps are video jumps. I can't jump without my camera (exceptions of hop and pops) CIelos Auzles Pablito "If you don't overcome your fears they will overcome you first" Shady Monkey/6Segundos Rodriguez/AKA Pablito Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #47 December 6, 2002 In Holland you need a C licence and at least 200 RW jumps before you can jump camera. But even the you still need a special permit to jump camera, and they are only issue'd Januari every year....:( No camera jumping for me....although I would love to..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #48 December 6, 2002 I had a little over 200 and it was no coincidence that my second camera jump was my first low pull. Infact I only pulled on time on my first camera jump because the 6-way I was filming started to track off . Be careful. Gus OutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #49 December 10, 2002 Quote you still need a special permit to jump camera, and they are only issue'd Januari every year....:( it sure is nice to be american sometimes....jumped at texel with only 80 some jumps with my camera............... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #50 December 10, 2002 Yep....I envy you...:) But then again...I gues it's also a good thing for some people (not you...don't know you 'live'...yet:) who should focus on learing to skydive competent and safety aware, instead of focussing on 'getting that shot'. There's some dangerous folks out there...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
