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Lens flare -- but I think you now know that. Internal reflections of light inside the lens. Everytime light changes mediums (light to air for instance) the index of refraction changes and because of that some light is reflected. Because of the shape of the lens this reflection is off-set somewhat, bounces off the other side of the lens and bounces back again. Some of that light now goes on to the imager. Solution? Have you thought of doing night jumps? Seriously, lens manufacturer's try to cut down on lens flare by coating the lens elements, but unfortunately, if you're shooting almost directly into the sun, like we sometimes HAVE to do in skydiving, there's really nothing you can do. haha, I was trying to post just that when my computer went to hell. Also: a star filter really isn't going to help, most likely the filter is of low quality (so many are) and will only make the flare worse. Same thing with the polarized, they are more for reducing indirect light problems. They are good at reducing glare and haze. The only thing that I could think that they might do in a skydiving setting is to enhance the blue of the sky and make any clouds that are in the background stand out some. Thats one of the things that I used them for on the ground. I don't really have any experience with skydiving photography though, all my pictures have been taken on the ground. ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Gotta love the eyes in that first pic

~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

I like #2 Either the way you have it, or with the blue in the middle stripe as well. ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Just a thought, but you may want to ask one of the container manufacturers if they have any data on this. They are the ones that have to build the harnesses to take the stresses involved in deployment and turns, etc. You could try, RWS, Mirage, Sunrise Rigging, etc. They might give you somewhat better of an idea of the forces expected durring a skydive. ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

This is right out of the SIM D. Age requirements Back to Section 2-1 Contents 1. For jumps with a single-harness, dual parachute system, skydivers are to be at least, either: a. 18 years of age [FB] b. 16 years of age with notarized parental or guardian consent [NW] 2. For jumps with a tandem parachute system, skydivers are to be at least the age of legal majority. [FB] ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Welcome to the forums, and welcome to skydiving. Hope that you are having a good time, thats what counts. Even a jump that doesn't go that great is still a trip out of a perfectly good airplane. Have fun, and blue skies! ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

0:9:0 Made a buncha jumps this weekend, all of them were a lot of fun enven though there was nothing really that spectacular. ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Hmm, brakes were stowed already, that got done before walking in. Going into a Vec3 sized right for the canopy. The pack job was something like. Lay, straighten lines, flip, fold, fold, fold, stuff, stow, close. and it was fast. Not timed, but I have never seen a packjob faster, and I am quite sure it was 2min maybe 3 at the most. ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

I have had some of the nicest openings on packjobs done in less than 2 min. I don't dare to understand the theory behind the way the person packs. Though do I trust them to open. It takes me forever and then some to pack, only because its a pain to get ZP in the bag still. ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Season? What in the world are you talking about? Dude, I jumped all winter long - once a month at least. So, there is no season. It's just a tad colder during winter. Well, yah... I just thought I would give ya some time to get used to cali. Who would want to come jump in the winter when they live in a place like that ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

You'll just have to come visit next season ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Welcome to the forums. Blue Skies ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Sky Knights, East Troy Our club house is the one straight north of the extended taxiway, that shoots off the normal taxiway. ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

works now, and thats cool! ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Link isn't working for me. ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Thats a pretty cool picture, mind if its the background for one of my PCs? ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Welcome to the forums, and Blue Skies!

Try this Clicky! ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Yeah, don't feel bad, I am on my 7th sit attempt and I can't hold it very long. Few Seconds is the best that I can do. I think I held it like a 1000 feet once. *goes and practices* ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Yep, I know all about that category Btw... where was everyone last night.... no Pub?! Too bad drank all the beer myself! ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

lmao ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Glad you had a good time, welcome to the forums! Blue Skies!

Hmm, my mom doesn't really like the fact that I skydive. It drives her up a wall, and she is still in the stage where she thinks she can talk me out of it. Haven't told my dad that I jump, just because I don't talk to him much, he might think its cool just haven't told him. I really dislike the anti-skydiving conversations I am forced to have every now and then. ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

Mine does and its well worth the extra $10 ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka