TRAMPOLINE...HELP!

Titus213 wrote in post #5430041
Ah - the safe way to do it....

Beats getting "double bounced" by someone and either:

A) Having your camera vanish over the neighbor's fence
B) Taking a bite out of it yourself
C) Clonking a client

Besides which, having a little "pre elevation" will probably let you keep a little house/yard in the background.

Shooting up would be really fun though if it's a good, textured sky...

Like it has been said, I'd forget the fps's and just use a flash. It would help freeze the subject and allow you to shoot at any time.

Flash is a must if they'll be backlit from the sky. (meter for the sky and shoot fill)

2 lenses, 2 bodies a light set up and no idea how to use them?

I really hope you have insurance ior have the client sign a release. If anyone has a spinl injury the cost to both of you will go off the scale...

CyPrice wrote in post #5430045
practice getting them at the top of their jump where the hair and clothes go weightless. That is when the face will look most natural.

Agreed. Also, if you can shoot at the top of the jump, shutter speed will not be as critical, as there is a slight pause before the come down again.

Get a powerful flash. Forget the 5fps. Capture them at the peak. f/11 will retain a sharp picture, with the sky still exposed well.

The trip down can be much more photographically interesting especially if the jumper has long hair.

post pics when you have the chance :] i was planning on doing something similar to this for photo club and your input would be greatly appreciated.

If you shoot fast enough (at say 500th second or faster), and time it for the top of the trajectory, you can get a nice impression of the subject floating rather than bouncing.

A couple of examples here on my little web site at:

http://www.jokar.com.a​u …irthday_2006031​9_135.html
http://www.jokar.com.a​u …rrabeen_2005100​9_053.html

Thanks everyone for all of your advice. It's greatly appreciated.

blazon508 wrote in post #5430214
2 lenses, 2 bodies a light set up and no idea how to use them?

Actually, it's 2 bodies, 5 lenses and a lighting setup.

I do know how to use them. I've never tried a "mid air" shot so I thought I would ask for some help.

Thanks so much for your helpful input!