sangiro 4 #1 August 5, 2006 Heya all, Joe has agreed to write us a few articles on flying a camera and some of the cool things he's done. Check out the first one in the series called 'Flying for Food' on the home page. http://www.dropzone.com/Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ffejdraga 0 #2 August 5, 2006 Awesome story, thanks for putting it in! jeff D-16906 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skymonkey13 0 #3 August 5, 2006 Very well written, i enjoyed it greatly. Had no idea that, that much went into something like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #4 August 5, 2006 a great read and another good idea. Thanks HH and Mr. Jenningsif fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeJ 0 #5 August 7, 2006 I've been following the camera flyer's forum and didn't know there was also a post here. I'm glad i finally took the time to think through the process. There is more to doing a project than I'd expected, and i really couldn't include everything that came to mind without going too long. Some of the projects are stories all by themselves, and of course after 20 years in the sport, i have as many "no $#(T, there I was" stories as most jumpers. It's great to write something about skydiving for other skydivers.... Joe Jennings http://www.skydive.com http://www.skydive.tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #6 August 7, 2006 Thanks so much for the insight, Joe. Really good read, and few parts had me laughing tooKeep up the great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeJ 0 #7 August 7, 2006 my pleasure!! it was a lot of fun to write... Joe Jennings http://www.skydive.com http://www.skydive.tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #8 August 7, 2006 You forgot to mention the part about the producer having to feed you an ungodly amount of breakfast burritos... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeJ 0 #9 August 7, 2006 QuoteYou forgot to mention the part about the producer having to feed you an ungodly amount of breakfast burritos...i could easily be 200 plus pounds if i ate all that stuff! Joe Jennings http://www.skydive.com http://www.skydive.tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #10 August 7, 2006 QuoteQuoteYou forgot to mention the part about the producer having to feed you an ungodly amount of breakfast burritos...i could easily be 200 plus pounds if i ate all that stuff! May improve your head down speed and allow you to stay with an oversized can of nescafé filled with sand in the future... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #11 August 7, 2006 Hi, Joe! Just wanted to pop my nose in and say Hi!! Hope you and yours are well - and I still want to make a jump with you sometime! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wightout 0 #12 August 7, 2006 Read it first thing this morning! VERY interesting! Fascinating how much work goes into the production end and preparation, preparation, preparation! Keep the articles coming!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JoeJ 0 #13 August 7, 2006 not to mention - labor! there ain't no glamor in it, i promise! i haul three large pelican cases around with me at about 80 pounds each, pay excess luggage every time i fly, and spend time convincing the tsa guys that my gear is just camera equipment. then we drag everything to wherever we're jumping. but i'm not whining about it. i waited tables for eight years, double shifts, and dug ditches on construction sites. by comparison, hauling my gear around is easy.... Joe Jennings http://www.skydive.com http://www.skydive.tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JoeJ 0 #14 August 8, 2006 QuoteHi, Joe! Just wanted to pop my nose in and say Hi!! Hope you and yours are well - and I still want to make a jump with you sometime! Ciels- Micheleabsolutely - let me know when you're in los angeles! Joe Jennings http://www.skydive.com http://www.skydive.tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Douva 0 #15 August 8, 2006 That was an excellent article, Joe. It does a great job of bridging the knowledge gap between skydivers and filmmakers. --W. Scott "Douva" LewisI don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JoeJ 0 #16 August 9, 2006 hey Scott - how've you been? thanks for the post. actually, i'm jazzed about having an article on dropzone.com - almost all of the stuff i write or talk about addresses wuffo questions - "how high, how fast, is it dangerous, what if the chute doesn't work, did your chute ever fail, wow, what if the second one doesn't work. on some interviews i want to say "if the second chute doesn't work, then you #$@#ing die, brother!, what do you think?" course, that wouldn't be very diplomatic, so i give the standard - "well, its packed by a certified......" writing for skydivers is way better.... Joe Jennings http://www.skydive.com http://www.skydive.tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
JoeJ 0 #13 August 7, 2006 not to mention - labor! there ain't no glamor in it, i promise! i haul three large pelican cases around with me at about 80 pounds each, pay excess luggage every time i fly, and spend time convincing the tsa guys that my gear is just camera equipment. then we drag everything to wherever we're jumping. but i'm not whining about it. i waited tables for eight years, double shifts, and dug ditches on construction sites. by comparison, hauling my gear around is easy.... Joe Jennings http://www.skydive.com http://www.skydive.tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeJ 0 #14 August 8, 2006 QuoteHi, Joe! Just wanted to pop my nose in and say Hi!! Hope you and yours are well - and I still want to make a jump with you sometime! Ciels- Micheleabsolutely - let me know when you're in los angeles! Joe Jennings http://www.skydive.com http://www.skydive.tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #15 August 8, 2006 That was an excellent article, Joe. It does a great job of bridging the knowledge gap between skydivers and filmmakers. --W. Scott "Douva" LewisI don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeJ 0 #16 August 9, 2006 hey Scott - how've you been? thanks for the post. actually, i'm jazzed about having an article on dropzone.com - almost all of the stuff i write or talk about addresses wuffo questions - "how high, how fast, is it dangerous, what if the chute doesn't work, did your chute ever fail, wow, what if the second one doesn't work. on some interviews i want to say "if the second chute doesn't work, then you #$@#ing die, brother!, what do you think?" course, that wouldn't be very diplomatic, so i give the standard - "well, its packed by a certified......" writing for skydivers is way better.... Joe Jennings http://www.skydive.com http://www.skydive.tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
