National Collegiate Parachuting Championship

JTVal · 2nd of January 2009 (Fri)

Some of you may know I am a skydiver. I am also a photog (duh)
I was able to shoot the Collegiate's this year.
Here are some shots.
Hope you enjoy.

4way-advanced

More 4way advanced

Classic accuracy

6way-advanced

You can see the all the shots by clicking the link in my signature line.

FlyingPhotog · 2nd of January 2009 (Fri)

Very nice work...

Love #3 .. Bullsear!!

gjl711 · 2nd of January 2009 (Fri)

Great shots. I really like the 6 way.. Looks like a lot of fun.

Roy Webber · 2nd of January 2009 (Fri)

Nice shots, and certainly different from your average posting

Darsk47 · 2nd of January 2009 (Fri)

Nice captures.

I'm curious - how do you secure the camera so that it's not flopping around hitting you in the face?

msp102 · 2nd of January 2009 (Fri)

Wow, great perspective! I'd also like to know the answer to Darsk47's question!^^ lol

JTVal · 3rd of January 2009 (Sat)

Thanks for the comments everyone. It IS LOTS of fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darsk47

Nice captures.

I'm curious - how do you secure the camera so that it's not flopping around hitting you in the face?

Quote:

Originally Posted by msp102

Wow, great perspective! I'd also like to know the answer to Darsk47's question!^^ lol

A little bit of duct tape and a whole lot of staples.

(for the real answer you can clickhttp://photography-on-the.net/forum/...42#post6997342 )

NVcameraman · 3rd of January 2009 (Sat)

who won the advanced 4way class?
how was the Army/AF clash?

Darsk47 · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTVal

A little bit of duct tape and a whole lot of staples.

I'd have guessed glue.

I read the other thread - that's quite a helmet - bite switch no less ! Cool.

Clearly it works very well. Cheers.

JTVal · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

You'd think I would remember that, right?

I know The AF won the 6 way Speed.
I the AF won 4-way advanced Army took 3rd I think.

It was my first rodeo so I was confused on which classes were which. I was just shooting.
It was a close competition all around. 110 competitors. The most in approx 25 years.

JTVal · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darsk47

I'd have guessed glue.

I read the other thread - that's quite a helmet - bite switch no less ! Cool.

Clearly it works very well. Cheers.

Yea that best part of that helmet is that I didnt have to pay for it.
My civilan helmet is nice but not quite that nice!

Tin Kicker · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

Since you struck close to home, I'll have to come out of the shadows and make my first post. (D-18218, with 11 years flying cameras)

Love the accuracy shot....especially with the judge in the background....definately a Parachutist candidate! The aerial shots...were you providing the judged video or fun jumping? I ask because you're positioned right between the two slots you would want to be in. For judged video, you got to be steeper on the 4-ways....right on the edge of their burble (without crashing the party!) For fun, get lower and get faces...crash the party!
The 6-way is spot-on for judges. (but not too many 6-way competitions being judged)
What suit are you flying?
Have fun. Be safe.
BSBD

JTVal · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

That accuracy shot isbetter than it looks...I.E. it was the only "00" score in the intermediate catagory.

I was shooting for judged video for collegiates. They're more fogiving than nat'l.s
I haven't shot nat'ls yet but at least when I do I'll have trust in my team.

Theres a video pool for collegiates. Shooting other teams is no big deal but I am not willing to bet my life that the PC's will stay in place. When ever possible I checked their gear during the dirt dive but there was a few times when I had to fill in for other video slots at the last minute so it was a verbal briefing. I have never seen a premature deployment but I don't want to be eating nylon if I do.

My military gear is a Spectre 230 in a talon rig. I cant stand it but I'll take what they give me.
My fun jumping rigs(2) are javelin's with a 150 sabre2 and 150 cobalt.

JTVal · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin Kicker

I'll have to come out of the shadows and make my first post.

By the way...BEER!

NVcameraman · 5th of January 2009 (Mon)

I shot some comp stuff before when the Carolina council use to do competitions. When it is teams you dont really know or they are not as skilled to stay relative you have to shot at not a steep angle and be more cautious. With teams you know and are use to steep is best spot. Feeling the burble in your hands is a weird feeling. JTVal what is you official position at the academy? I remember you use to be here in Vegas. If I would have know you was jumping at Nellis a few months ago for aviation nation I would have looked ya up.

2nd of January 2009 (Fri)	#1
JTVal Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado springs Posts: 594	National Collegiate Parachuting Championship Some of you may know I am a skydiver. I am also a photog (duh) I was able to shoot the Collegiate's this year. Here are some shots. Hope you enjoy. 4way-advanced More 4way advanced Classic accuracy 6way-advanced You can see the all the shots by clicking the link in my signature line. __________________ Have Fun, Live Free, Skydive--JT www.shutterfly.com/pro/jt/photos http://www.youtube.com/JTVal27 XT, XTI, T1I, 18-55mm Kit lens, Sigma 15 mm 2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8L , Promaster 2x expander, Canon 430EX, opteka intervalometer.

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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft Posts: 57,099	Re: National Collegiate Parachuting Championship Very nice work... Love #3 .. Bullsear!! __________________ Jay Crosswind Images *Facebook Fan Page* "If you aren't getting extraordinary images from today's dSLRs, regardless of brand, it's not the camera!" - Bill Fortney, Nikon Corp.

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Roy Webber Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Corralejo, Fuerteventura....Canary Islands Spain Posts: 3,114	Re: National Collegiate Parachuting Championship Nice shots, and certainly different from your average posting __________________ Canon 7D, 40D,100-400 IS L, EFS 15-85 IS, EFS 10-22-With Faulty USM, 055XPROB+488RC2, 430 & 580 II Flash, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8- Photos

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Darsk47 Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Goals: 4,417 Crossbars: 1,742 Posts: 4,194 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: National Collegiate Parachuting Championship Nice captures. I'm curious - how do you secure the camera so that it's not flopping around hitting you in the face? __________________ Darcy 7D, 30D, 24-70 2.8L; 70-200 2.8L IS; 580EX II; a hearty laugh; Pair of AB 800s & lots of other stuff 'n' junk. POTN Fantasy Football; aka Wide Right (charter member & perennial also ran)

2nd of January 2009 (Fri)	#6
msp102 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 45	Re: National Collegiate Parachuting Championship Wow, great perspective! I'd also like to know the answer to Darsk47's question!^^ lol

2nd of January 2009 (Fri)	#3
gjl711 human (barely) and bribable Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas Posts: 43,981 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: National Collegiate Parachuting Championship Great shots. I really like the 6 way.. Looks like a lot of fun. __________________ Not sure why, but call me JJ. Today is only yesterday's tomorrow. ::Flickr:: ::Gear::

3rd of January 2009 (Sat)	#8
NVcameraman Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saint Robert, MO Posts: 263 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: National Collegiate Parachuting Championship who won the advanced 4way class? how was the Army/AF clash? __________________ Ben Morrow www.eagleeyephotography.us 20D\|Rebel XT\|D30\|Sigma 120-300 f2.8\|Sigma 70-210 f2.8\|Sigma 24-70 f2.8\|Sigma 12-24 f4.5-5.6\|Tamron 75-300 f4-5.6\|Canon 50 f1.8\|580EX\|420EX\|Sunpak 544 x2\| Quantum 1+ battery\|DIY battery pack

4th of January 2009 (Sun)	#10
JTVal Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado springs Posts: 594	Re: National Collegiate Parachuting Championship You'd think I would remember that, right? I know The AF won the 6 way Speed. I the AF won 4-way advanced Army took 3rd I think. It was my first rodeo so I was confused on which classes were which. I was just shooting. It was a close competition all around. 110 competitors. The most in approx 25 years. __________________ Have Fun, Live Free, Skydive--JT www.shutterfly.com/pro/jt/photos http://www.youtube.com/JTVal27 XT, XTI, T1I, 18-55mm Kit lens, Sigma 15 mm 2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8L , Promaster 2x expander, Canon 430EX, opteka intervalometer.

4th of January 2009 (Sun)	#12
Tin Kicker Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 43 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: National Collegiate Parachuting Championship Since you struck close to home, I'll have to come out of the shadows and make my first post. (D-18218, with 11 years flying cameras) Love the accuracy shot....especially with the judge in the background....definately a Parachutist candidate! The aerial shots...were you providing the judged video or fun jumping? I ask because you're positioned right between the two slots you would want to be in. For judged video, you got to be steeper on the 4-ways....right on the edge of their burble (without crashing the party!) For fun, get lower and get faces...crash the party! The 6-way is spot-on for judges. (but not too many 6-way competitions being judged) What suit are you flying? Have fun. Be safe. BSBD

5th of January 2009 (Mon)	#15
NVcameraman Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saint Robert, MO Posts: 263 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: National Collegiate Parachuting Championship I shot some comp stuff before when the Carolina council use to do competitions. When it is teams you dont really know or they are not as skilled to stay relative you have to shot at not a steep angle and be more cautious. With teams you know and are use to steep is best spot. Feeling the burble in your hands is a weird feeling. JTVal what is you official position at the academy? I remember you use to be here in Vegas. If I would have know you was jumping at Nellis a few months ago for aviation nation I would have looked ya up. __________________ Ben Morrow www.eagleeyephotography.us 20D\|Rebel XT\|D30\|Sigma 120-300 f2.8\|Sigma 70-210 f2.8\|Sigma 24-70 f2.8\|Sigma 12-24 f4.5-5.6\|Tamron 75-300 f4-5.6\|Canon 50 f1.8\|580EX\|420EX\|Sunpak 544 x2\| Quantum 1+ battery\|DIY battery pack

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