Bill_K 0 #1 September 25, 2007 So I bought a used Rawa two weeks ago (thanks again John if you read this) that just happened to be in my size and happened to be for an earlier model of the camera that I already owned. I was/am on cloud nine. I made my beer jump with it on Saturday a few jumps before my 200th. So then the big 200 comes along on Sunday and we have this 6 way hybrid planned with a 7th shooting video from the outside. Both the hangers off the 4 way base have cameras and I was going to have the angle from in the base. I'm thinking this is going to be totally cool. We go nail the dive, have lots of great video from the other three, and then it's time to look at mine. Yep, got so wrapped up in the skydive I forgot to hit record. I just had to laugh. Was sure one fun skydive though, very, very fun in fact. I can't wait to get my copy of the video that was shot, I'm going to create one video out of the three to give to all the people that were on the jump. We had my 200th and another guys 400th on that jump. That made it even cooler... in my book. Just thought I would share. I was so wrapped up in the moment that instead of focusing on the camera I was so focused on the other that I totally forgot that I had it on... sort of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #2 September 25, 2007 It's just too easy to be cynical with thread. But I'm glad you "forgot" about the camera rather than "forgot" about something more important (like tracking/pulling/whatever). If you've read this forum much, you probably saw this coming, but this is a great example of why there are recommendations for higher jump numbers before "focusing" on a camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #3 September 25, 2007 Quote It's just too easy to be cynical with thread. But I'm glad you "forgot" about the camera rather than "forgot" about something more important (like tracking/pulling/whatever). If you've read this forum much, you probably saw this coming, but this is a great example of why there are recommendations for higher jump numbers before "focusing" on a camera. I went back and reworded my first post several times before posting it. I agree 100% and I did wait until the numbers recommended before I began. I've also been sure to get coaching to try and make sure I give myself every chance of not getting hurt or hurting somebody else. The one thing that it has shown me is that I still move around a lot in the air (little subitle things that need improving) and I have a lot to learn about flying my body better. I can see very much why it's important to wait. And I'm glad that I did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #4 September 25, 2007 Quote I've also been sure to get coaching to try and make sure I give myself every chance of not getting hurt or hurting somebody else. The one thing that it has shown me is that I still move around a lot in the air (little subitle things that need improving) and I have a lot to learn about flying my body better. I can see very much why it's important to wait. And I'm glad that I did. I think Phil is saying that the biggest risk of camera flying can be more mental than it is physical. Regardless of how good you can fly you can still allow the camera to occupy too much of your brain - it can happen to all of us, I've heard stories from the best guys, with 10,000 photo jumps, of it still happening.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #5 September 25, 2007 Quote Quote I've also been sure to get coaching to try and make sure I give myself every chance of not getting hurt or hurting somebody else. The one thing that it has shown me is that I still move around a lot in the air (little subitle things that need improving) and I have a lot to learn about flying my body better. I can see very much why it's important to wait. And I'm glad that I did. I think Phil is saying that the biggest risk of camera flying can be more mental than it is physical. Regardless of how good you can fly you can still allow the camera to occupy too much of your brain - it can happen to all of us, I've heard stories from the best guys, with 10,000 photo jumps, of it still happening. I can completely understand that. I was just trying to be careful with my first post - I'm in total agreement with the 200 recommended minimums. I just found it funny that I was so focused on trying to be part of a nice successful skydive that I went to the other end and totally forgot about my camera. Hope that makes sense? I sure don't want to come across as anything, because in my mind I'm still a newbie in this sport with way, way, way to much to learn to consider myself anything but. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #6 September 25, 2007 Quote It's just too easy to be cynical with thread. But I'm glad you "forgot" about the camera rather than "forgot" about something more important (like tracking/pulling/whatever). If you've read this forum much, you probably saw this coming, but this is a great example of why there are recommendations for higher jump numbers before "focusing" on a camera. A Classic Thread Worth Posting a Link to Again ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #7 September 25, 2007 Quote Quote It's just too easy to be cynical with thread. But I'm glad you "forgot" about the camera rather than "forgot" about something more important (like tracking/pulling/whatever). If you've read this forum much, you probably saw this coming, but this is a great example of why there are recommendations for higher jump numbers before "focusing" on a camera. A Classic Thread Worth Posting a Link to Again ltdiver That is a great thread, thanks for posting it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #8 September 26, 2007 Quote Quote It's just too easy to be cynical with thread. But I'm glad you "forgot" about the camera rather than "forgot" about something more important (like tracking/pulling/whatever). If you've read this forum much, you probably saw this coming, but this is a great example of why there are recommendations for higher jump numbers before "focusing" on a camera. A Classic Thread Worth Posting a Link to Again ltdiver HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, i was actually reading the OP's post and thinking about that thread of Lew's. I remember reading it the first time when i had just enough jumps to jump a camera and thinking "WOW! Does all of that really go into it?" Now i have a few hundred video jumps behind me and i can finally relate to a lot of it. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
