Is this "skydiving"

[ChangoLanzao 0]

What do you think? Is "skydiving" a valid keyword for THIS picture?

[divnswoop 0]

BASE Jumper

[ChangoLanzao 0]

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BASE Jumper

I know. You didn't answer the question though ;-)

[drudchen 0]

At least it relates to a keyword "skydiving" better than these:


http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/actions/3581914-money-rain.php?id=3581914

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/concepts-and-ideas/time/2947156-amazing-glacier-breaking-and-falling-hd.php?id=2947156

[labrys 0]

Sure, I think it would be reasonable. It's a stock photo and most people looking to find someone flying a parachute wouldn't give a hoot if it was a base jumper or a skydiver.

p.s. "skydiver" is not a keyword for that picture.

Owned by Remi #?

[CSpenceFLY 1]

By Wuffo standards yes. And the wuffos are the only people that will be buying pics there. We all have our own pics.

[ChangoLanzao 0]

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At least it relates to a keyword "skydiving" better than these:


http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/actions/3581914-money-rain.php?id=3581914

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/concepts-and-ideas/time/2947156-amazing-glacier-breaking-and-falling-hd.php?id=2947156

Yeah ... those definetly bug me too.

[ChangoLanzao 0]

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Sure, I think it would be reasonable. It's a stock photo and most people looking to find someone flying a parachute wouldn't give a hoot if it was a base jumper or a skydiver.

p.s. "skydiver" is not a keyword for that picture.

Thanks for pointing that out! I fixed the OP.

[Pokerstar 0]

I have a newbie question: How can you tell he is a base jumper?

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

[labrys 0]

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I have a newbie question: How can you tell he is a BASE jumper?

Point in case

Owned by Remi #?

[buff 0]

Um would it be the HUGE pc or no...wait....I know....

NO SLIDER

It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude.
If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough.
That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama

[ChangoLanzao 0]

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Um would it be the HUGE pc or no...wait....I know....

NO SLIDER

Yeah ... and I thought those control lines not running through rings in the rear risers looked kinda strange too. Oh Yea and NO RESERVE handle either.

[kelpdiver 2]

isn't a Baser a "parachutist" once he has a fully deployed chute? Does it matter where he started from, how long he delayed, or that he's (probably) using a larger canopy?

(personally don't like it much from a photographic perspective)

[ChangoLanzao 0]

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isn't a Baser a "parachutist" once he has a fully deployed chute? Does it matter where he started from, how long he delayed, or that he's (probably) using a larger canopy?

(personally don't like it much from a photographic perspective)

I think so, but the question is: Is a base jumper engaging in the sport of "Skydiving".