Do you like this month's Parachutist cover photo?

[jumpjunkie 0]

Yeah, I really liked that one, too. Guess it's a personal thing.

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[cpoxon 0]

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I liked the one that had me on it, but it made me look fat. Or maybe that was just light reflecting off me.

Don't put yourself down mate!

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[Elisha 1]

Hah!

[lewmonst 0]

Ha! Nice.

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[sundevil777 94]

That pic wallows in a vast sea of lameness!

It would appear to be a huge insult to the many photographers that submit better quality shots.

I am assuming some desire to show "the lighter side of..."

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[Elisha 1]

I thought it looked rather boring....ditto what several others have said.

[jtval 0]

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I liked the one that had me on it, but it made me look fat. Or maybe that was just light reflecting off me.

Don't put yourself down mate!

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OH MY GOD! ITS ATTACKING TOKYO!!!!!

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[Deuce 1]

You're going to be in purgatory a long time for taunting me with that one.

Great party, though!

[flyangel2 2]

IMO, I'm glad it was posted. I've got that one saved on the lappy in hopes of using it for blackmail some day

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[Deuce 1]

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IMO, I'm glad it was posted. I've got that one saved on the lappy in hopes of using it for blackmail some day

OK, you saving me covered in slippery Swedish foam on your lappy ain't so bad. Poor old Cpox is one of those evangelical former fat guys.

I still had more fun in the foam than he had taking unflattering pictures

First in Foam!

[patrickweldon 0]

I vote no. The photograph is poor quality, needs more center flash, less background light, and a higher speed capture. It is dark, fuzzy, and utterly dull. It has nothing to do with skydiving, and is apparently only a reference to 10 year old cheezy Swayze flick. Boring boring boring.

I saw 100 plus pictures last week by the famous Karen Lewis that were all infinitely better and would have made better covers.

[lewmonst 0]

How sweet.

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[mjosparky 3]

Lew,

I just got home and saw the picture. I think it sucks. It looks like three guys standing in front of a blue screen.

It does nothing to promote safe skydiving; it does nothing to promote skydiving period.
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My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[Eule 0]

My first thought was, "why are the TI and the student both wearing masks?" Then I noticed there were three people, and then noticed that they all have rigs and are hanging on to each other - it isn't a tandem. I recognized Nixon right away but wasn't quite sure who the other two were. I read the caption inside and studied the picture some more and I _think_ the other two are Clinton (top) and Bush the Elder (bottom). (I've seen Point Break but it was several years ago, before I started jumping.)

I agree with the comments on the lighting of the photograph. I'm not sure how to fix it, other than to observe that maybe the jump took place very early in the morning or very late in the evening, causing the one-sidedness of the sunlight - maybe jumping more towards mid-day would have been better. Also, if the jumpers could have done it back-to-earth, having the ground in the photo would give a better sense of "this is happening up in the air".

For an alternative "photo of the $PERIOD", check out Skydive Radio, which usually has a new pic-of-the-week on Tuesdays.

Eule

PLF does not stand for Please Land on Face.

[yamtx73 0]

I saw the cover and thought someone watched Point Break one too many times...
The photo at the bottom of page 13 with the space shuttle launch would have made a much better cover....

The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

[patrickweldon 0]

But of course, none were "Flying the Camera" quality.

[lewmonst 0]

ouch.

Wait, how many did you buy?



peace
lew

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[Zenister 0]

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I saw the cover and thought someone watched Point Break one too many times...
The photo at the bottom of page 13 with the space shuttle launch would have made a much better cover....

agreed, except the composition wouldnt have allowed the banner very easily..

but then judging from the cover they DID pick no one in the editorial staff appears to believe that the fundamentals of photography are very important...

but its only Parachutist the toilet reading fluff magazine so.... no great loss..

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[MB38 0]

I would've rather seen the Discovery Jump photo from page 13 on the cover.

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[mjosparky 3]

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no one in the editorial staff appears to believe that the fundamentals of photography are very important...

But I did notice they felt printing with black ink on a blue background would make it easier to read, if you use a flood light.

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[slug 1]

Hello Nice Lady

I think it's time for USPA to run another photo contest where the winner gets $50 for the best pic.

Then USPA can restock their photo library with all the contest entries and put some real skydiving pics on the cover.

R.I.P.

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[Dougjumper 0]

F@%$ Yeah!

Reminds me of Point Break right off the Bat.

[jumpwally 0]

Hate the cover..but like u !!!

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[tomvailco 0]

reminds me of that movie we don't talk about