[Leica] IMG: Things are Jumping at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Douglas.  I don't have your girls on the rocky shore, so I have 
to find other action.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 5/28/2016 6:13 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Jim,
> The RV8 is a nice looking plane, and you also caught some good 
> parachute shots.
> Douglas
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" 
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> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:29 PM
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Things are Jumping at the Airport
>
>
>> It's a beautiful Sunday, a little windy, but a good day to check the 
>> action at the airport.  I am still debating looking for a Summicron-R 
>> 90mm, so have its stand-in, a Summicron-R 50 + 2X Extender fitted to 
>> the X-E1.
>>
>> Morgan was out with her vehicle fleet, busily working.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Morgan+613.tif.html
>>
>> The Cessna Caravan jump plane taxis out.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+604.tif.html
>>
>> And takes off with a load of skydivers headed for 14,000 ft.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+610.tif.html
>>
>> After 20 minutes, the jumpers are seen descending and landing into 
>> the wind, as these two look on.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump632.tif.html
>>
>> Some bend their knees.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+620.tif.html
>>
>> Some hang with their legs straight.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+627.tif.html
>>
>> And some just do it perfectly!
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+625.tif.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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