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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Things are Jumping at the Airport
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 22 May 2016 17:02:41 -0500
References: <8dffdc72-7c32-fc1c-3684-354961324094@lighttube.net> <6A866D27-CA97-4581-AF56-E2C2DC3279E0@cartersxrd.net>

Thanks, Ric.  I'm kinda proud of that one. :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 5/22/2016 4:55 PM, RicCarter wrote:
> what perfect timing from you on that last shot
>
> ric
>
>
>> On May 22, 2016, at 4:29 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> 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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