DSE 5 #1 January 20, 2010 With winter starting to wane a bit....I'd like to hold another contest similar to the one we did of funny tandems, won by Karen Lewis. Suggestions: =Funniest Four Way shot =Sexiest tandem student =Best frame/composition including background or foreground =Best "unusual" jump =Best artistic/abstract jump One rule is that it must be an "off the ground" shot, captured while you were in the air and the subject was in the air. The other rule is that you may not submit more than 2, so make em you're best two selections. I'll put them up anonymously and the crowd will roar in their anticipation of awesomeliciousness. Which of these seems most palatable or interesting to y'all. There will be a real prize at the end of this contest. Gimme answers and/or more ideas quickly.... Let's have some fun with this! Party on Wayne! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #2 January 20, 2010 How about most interesting perspective? I love when I see skydiving pics taken from unique positions with creative lens choices, use of flash, etc. Lots of possibilities with belly and foot mounts, aircraft strut mounting for exits, backwards helmet mounting, etc.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHoyThere 0 #3 January 20, 2010 How about if you host each of the categories as a separate contest? You could accept entries for two months for each contest. Take entries during Feb/Mar for 'Funniest Four Way'. Then 'Sexiesst Tandem Student' through Apr/May. Then 'Composition' during June/Jul. 'Unusual' Aug/Sep. And 'Artistic' during Oct/Nov. That way we could have an ongoing comp throughout the whole year and get to see a lot of pics in various categories. Then in December, you could take all of the winners from each category and vote for the Best of Show or Best of the Year overall winner. And then start all over again in February with five new categories for the next 10 months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalljason 0 #4 January 20, 2010 Quote How about if you host each of the categories as a separate contest? You could accept entries for two months for each contest. Take entries during Feb/Mar for 'Funniest Four Way'. Then 'Sexiesst Tandem Student' through Apr/May. Then 'Composition' during June/Jul. 'Unusual' Aug/Sep. And 'Artistic' during Oct/Nov. That way we could have an ongoing comp throughout the whole year and get to see a lot of pics in various categories. Then in December, you could take all of the winners from each category and vote for the Best of Show or Best of the Year overall winner. And then start all over again in February with five new categories for the next 10 months. I think that's a great idea. Of course I am not the one who has to keep a contest going for a year either. Blue Skies, Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #5 January 20, 2010 it's a great idea, no doubt. But I don't have an un-ending supply of money for prizes, nor do I want it to be a burden. The last one was very fun, and it worked out well. I've gotten a couple of PM's, and think I've got an idea, and we'll have an awesome prize for this first one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #6 January 20, 2010 How about the favorite JTVAL Photo? Maybe that'll gimme a chance at winning something. Well, Since My hard drive crashed last year I have VERY few photos to look through. SO, I may not even win THAT catagory. Whichever you do I'll find something to post. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #7 January 21, 2010 'off the ground' shot 'in the air ' shot. does "In the aircraft".... meet the criteria???? lots of fun and interesting photos have been taken "while in the plane"... just wondering.... jt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #8 January 21, 2010 I have an awesome shot in the plane i'd love to submit for this! A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #9 January 21, 2010 'nother idea; might be good un' for the newer camera flyers... Shot of tandem with drogue in frame, but cannot be shot on your back or sit.... Gotta be a belly shot. How steep can ya get? Or, best overall composition of student, background, and your fingers in the foreground. Or...Best on-ground posed shot of any DZ staff. Or, best candid shot of staff and/or skydivers in the area. Composition, lighting count. I'm getting a few fun PM's too. This next contest has to be really good, needs to show talent, cuz the prizes are SUPER cool. We have a very generous donor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #10 January 21, 2010 Quote Shot of tandem with drogue in frame, but cannot be shot on your back or sit.... Gotta be a belly shot. How steep can ya get? then you got pics of tandems "from the top" in the kill zonescissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #11 January 21, 2010 Quote Quote Shot of tandem with drogue in frame, but cannot be shot on your back or sit.... Gotta be a belly shot. How steep can ya get? then you got pics of tandems "from the top" in the kill zone no you don't fishy, think keeping student, instructor, and drogue all in frame by looking up. that is steep. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #12 January 21, 2010 and you'll get pictures from right under, in the trapdoor killzone scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #13 January 21, 2010 My suggestion: Best shot using a fully-automatic mode (full auto, sport mode, P, whatever Nikon's have, etc) and a cheap kit lens (ie 18-55). Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #14 January 21, 2010 Quote My suggestion: Best shot using a fully-automatic mode (full auto, sport mode, P, whatever Nikon's have, etc) and a cheap kit lens (ie 18-55). Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #15 January 23, 2010 Quote and you'll get pictures from right under, in the trapdoor killzone Need a wider lens? Pilot dave, I'd like to suggest Best picture stolen from a skyride website. LOL.. I.E. you dont even have to be a camera guy since they stole it already anyone can find their fav and claim it as their own.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #16 January 23, 2010 How about..... best picture of SkumRide personell behind bars?? Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #17 January 24, 2010 Id be willing to donate a dollar twenty-seven to that. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #18 January 24, 2010 Actually, you won't. Lazslo taught me a technique a few years ago when I asked him how he was getting the shot on his belly. He has a photo of him in "the position" that is pretty amazing. You're never under the tandem. But you're cranked back hard, and almost knee flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #19 January 24, 2010 What about during opening , i like to transition from belly to sit thru the trap door effect on the vector. I pickup speed with the tandem thru it. Would that count as knee flying or not?? lol A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #20 January 24, 2010 I think the point is that newer camera fliers may not have a good technique for safely getting this shot, and might be tempted to put themselves in a dangerous position thinking it will get them the winning picture. (besides, what are newer camera fliers doing shooting tandems anyway?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #21 January 24, 2010 Quote .....(besides, what are newer camera fliers doing shooting tandems anyway?) answer... They are trying to become more experienced camera fliers. Define Newer?? At some point, we're all new to this shit! I'm not talking about someone doing his 200th jump with his brand new camera filming a tandem. But, someone who's been flying camera for a couple of years and is just starting to film tandems. Everybody's gotta start somewhere. Anyway, How about this for a contest: Best shot of a camera flier (for training purposes). They could then be used to discuss/critique us "newer" camera fliers. Not just pictures you've taken, but pictures of YOU taking pictures?? Or better yet, pictures of you training a younger camera flier. Now we’re getting somewhere! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearless_chris 1 #22 January 24, 2010 I like the idea of limiting us to two entries, and making the voting anonymous. I just hope you don't start whatever contest you decide on until our season starts."If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane. My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #23 January 24, 2010 Yes i agree here. I'm in hibernation here! Yuk... A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr33flyr 0 #24 January 26, 2010 "How about this for a contest: Best shot of a camera flier (for training purposes)." +1 _______________________________ I like life....It's something to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #25 January 26, 2010 Best shot with a disposable camera. It is hilarious winding a camera forward in freefall. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
