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fallnfast69

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fallnfast69

Does anyone know where I can find pictures or artwork that shows "ground rush"? Either a photograph or artwork. Preferably an artist rendition of ground rush. Abstract, whimsical or otherwise. Thanks for any help.



Hmmm, interesting.

Have you tried the BASE jumping videos on YouTube?

I'm not certain I've ever seen a still image that comes even marginally close to capturing the sensation.
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fallnfast69

Does anyone know where I can find pictures or artwork that shows "ground rush"? Either a photograph or artwork. Preferably an artist rendition of ground rush. Abstract, whimsical or otherwise. Thanks for any help.



I've never heard ground rush called "whimsical". That said, no still image will convey the sensory bombardment that is ground rush.
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***, no still image will convey the sensory bombardment that is ground rush.

YES......"sensory bombardment", best description I've ever heard. When the horizons disappear, even in your per phial, as you are looking directly at the EXACT piece of earth that will be your "crater" while waiting on a piece of nylon......you are fucking alive! OR, if it's not your day.......you are fucking dead!

A very interesting subject challenge to attempt artistically.

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Don't think it's exactly what you're looking for, but a member here called Shigeru posted some of his artwork a few years back that I really loved. I think these two would be the closest to your requirement:

https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kawaisan/album/153377/view/363019
https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kawaisan/album/153377/view/364537

There's none of the motion associated with groundrush, but the perspective is very effective.

Here's the top-level link to the gallery (most of it is skydiving and BASE-themed):
https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/kawaisan/album/153377

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The old Coolidge T shirt: "Take the picture!" desert scene comes to mind.

Round formation, jumpers at the level of the saguro cactus; beady eyes and all. Maybe someone can find it and post a picture of this T shirt classic.

Just hope you never are low enough to get that ground rush.
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fallnfast69

Does anyone know where I can find pictures or artwork that shows "ground rush"? Either a photograph or artwork. Preferably an artist rendition of ground rush. Abstract, whimsical or otherwise. Thanks for any help.



To paraphrase a funny thing I read and use it in this context... "Asking someone to draw groundrush is like trying to smell the colour 9".

Ground rush is more of a motion phenomena coupled with some weird processing your brain does to try and get you to react to the approaching ground.

A picture would only get you so far, and a video will also only get you so far... its more of a sensoneural experience of adrenaline and dopamine compounded by the hyperactive amydala and pounding adrenal glands while your brain tries to sort the very non-Homo sapien experience of flight.

The best way to convey it would be to take a photo on final, blur the bottom with a motion filter to give the semblance of ground movement, still the focal point of landing, and attenuate the "stuff" above the point of impact. I could do this in a few minutes, but I feel like it would not give credit to the experience.
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The old Coolidge T shirt: "Take the picture!" desert scene comes to mind.

Round formation, jumpers at the level of the saguro cactus; beady eyes and all. Maybe someone can find it and post a picture of this T shirt classic.

Just hope you never are low enough to get that ground rush.
I's flat out scary.



Are you referring to THIS T-shirt? If so, it's actually from Perris. Lizard Waltzer, Perry Stone, Pat Swovelin, and someone else (can't remember who). Liz gave me a yellow one, and I wore it for years, but I can't find it anymore.
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Don't think it's exactly what you're looking for, but a member here called Shigeru posted some of his artwork a few years back that I really loved. I think these two would be the closest to your requirement:

https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kawaisan/album/153377/view/363019
https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kawaisan/album/153377/view/364537

There's none of the motion associated with groundrush, but the perspective is very effective.

Here's the top-level link to the gallery (most of it is skydiving and BASE-themed):
https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/kawaisan/album/153377

Damn those are awesome

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