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Blue Skies Johnny. We'll miss you. Lew http://www.exitshot.com

Yeah, she's awesome! But she's married to a nice guy as well, so don't get any ideas. I admire them both and consider them good friends. http://www.exitshot.com

Any locals PM me please. Is there anything to jump? Is it too cold? er... too hot? should I bother bringing my rig? Thanks http://www.exitshot.com

There are a bunch in my albums, not exactly multiples of ten, but you can check it out. www.shutterfly.com/pro/lew/skydive peace Karen http://www.exitshot.com

Amen to that! and Amen to that! and Amen to that! ...or an accomplished RW coach to coach for free, or a manager to work everyday for free, or the pilot to fly for free, or the instructor to teach an FJC for free... We provide a service and deserve to get paid for it. I could say so much more about this topic... but the points have been made. I will add that it's been a lot easier to deal with this issue since I've stuck to my prices. I stick to them, and that's that. Once you set your standards, people stop asking for free stuff. If they really want the photo or video that bad, they'll pay for it. $20 for an 8x10 is very reasonable (unless you suck and the photo sucks, then by all means, give it away). Depending on if it's just video, video and stills, and the agreement beforehand, I chanrge slot + $20 at least. I'll do a team rate of slot + $15 if they plan to do a lot of jumps. vid and stills is either slot30 or slot40. I basically gaurantee a good end product. I don't care about the glory, cause like everyone has said, it's not going to pay my expenses. I'm sorry, but that's just business. We've all invested way to much money in our own equipment and time. In the words of a great cameraflyer, "I do this for a living, I can't afford to give stuff away." We will continue to get criticized by those who don't understand. That's fine. Those with that sense of entitlement lose my respect. Good luck to them. peace Karen Lewis http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/lew/skydive http://www.exitshot.com

Congrats on your license girl! If you have any questions or need help with anything, don't hesitate to ask. Never stop learning. -Lew http://www.exitshot.com

Anyone had to get their Canon 15mm fisheye fixed? I think the motor in mine is broken. Sometimes it works, on manual focus only, and sometimes it gives me ERR 99. I went to two camera stores, who both wanted to charge a "shipping and handling" fee of like $35 just to send it out to their repair place. Then the repair place would send it out to canon, and maybe, just maybe in 3 months I might get it back for under $300... Needless to say, I didn't give them my lens. So, anyone know of any other Canon lens repair places I can send to directly myself? Or has anyone sent a lens directly to Canon themselves?? Thanks for the help, Lew http://www.exitshot.com

Well, I'd like to enter the women's comp because I'm female, and I'd like to qualify for any prizes in that if there are any. I'd like to enter the pro comp for fun, since I'll probably place quite low in the pro comp. I'm technically not "pro", but "advanced". So is it a women's comp or a women's amatuer comp? Isn't there seperate prizes/medals for amatuer(men) and women? If not, then how is it a women's comp? It sounds like by what you're saying someone is in one of two categories "amatuer/women" or "pro". Can't someone compete in womens and in pro? I'm trying to decide if it's worth me traveling out there for this. If I can't compete in the women's comp cause I also want to compete in the pro comp, I may change me travel plans. I would like to try for prizes in the women's comp, but also participate in pro for the fun of the beach and all that. Just trying to clarify before I buy a plane ticket. Thanks, Lew http://www.exitshot.com

Can we do both women's comp and pro comp? http://www.exitshot.com

Thanks, Lew http://www.exitshot.com

Omniskore says it's a camera mal. Yeah, he only had one camera and had accidentally hit nightshot. The screen was pretty much all white. They'll probaby easily climb their way back up the rankings in a few rounds. Peace lew http://www.exitshot.com

Yeah, what she said. Or contact Christ Farina at [email protected] Or, if you happen to be at Nationals in Eloy this week, find one of us, we have them for sale with us here. (And cool T-shirts) peace Karen Lewis "Lew" Perris Fury 2006 - "Livin' the Dream" Edit to add: Isn't the cover cool looking too? http://www.exitshot.com

I have a few pictures on my website: www.shutterfly.com/pro/lew/skydive (I had a camera mal on the one completion) peace lew http://www.exitshot.com

Nice Belly Shot Bill. Here's as close as it got. Would have been spectacular if it completed... peace lew http://www.exitshot.com

G. Sean Crossman was that guy. I wouldn't have gotten this far without him. Yes... Thank you Sean. peace lew http://www.exitshot.com

Got one from a friend... Anyone jumped it? Or used it at all? Any feedback? Thanks Lew http://www.exitshot.com

Wow. Awesome. Thank you. If I send you some money would you burn a DVD and mail it to me? If that's too much of a hassle, I understand. I'll try to download. Thanks!!! lew http://www.exitshot.com

Is there a list of who's competing anywhere, or scores posted? lew http://www.exitshot.com

Video doesn't count. So I'm the youngin on the load. I got a cool pops t-shirt though! The update is... Jumps were struggling yesterday. Today is two 40-way groups competing with eachother for sequentials. peace lew http://www.exitshot.com

almost got the last one... ok, well, "almost" may be a bit strong. But it's getting there... peace lew http://www.exitshot.com

Yeah, what he said. XAOS!!! I've got 21's, and they open beautifully. I don't have to worry about openings as I have with other x-braced. I've got quite a few jumps on 27's also, and the openings are soft like the 21's, but more searchy. If you're ever in Perris, you're welcome to jump mine. XAOS is definitely the way to go for cameraflying and swooping. peace lew http://www.exitshot.com

is this the same John Zuliani that got 4th at the CPC Amatuer Championships last week? ...hmmm.... http://www.exitshot.com

Hey T and Keith, my heart goes out to you. Hope the healing process goes well. lew http://www.exitshot.com

thanks marie! http://www.exitshot.com

$530... Are they serious? No thanks. peace lew http://www.exitshot.com