MiniChallenge #117 - Flight In Sport

Froch

I hadn't even considered winning, so didn't really have a theme in mind. I am on location this week, and with a 1am call tonight I have to scramble to get something up. I should have wireless but communication may be sketchy if anyone has questions.

I've decided I'd love to see everyones images of 'Flight In Sport'. Images of the diving catch, the big air dunk, skateboards, BMX bikes, snowboarders. Anything where the athlete is separated from the ground.
In quickly looking in my files, I don't have alot. This theme is purely selfish in that I'm looking to gain inspiration from your outstanding work.

My sense is this round will end, March 26. Joyce, please correct me if that's the incorrect time frame.
A quick addendum:
*** this round will end at 5:00pm on March 26, PST. (thanks Joyce! ) )
At the bottom of the thread are the un-official rules. Have fun!!
Looking forward to your inspiration.

Here are a few my own:

#1 (my favorite jumper image because she's so relaxed. I'm sure it's not proper, but I love the horse on the downside of the jump)


#2 (this one is really about the crowd in the background and their reaction)


#3 (this is a recent image. At a large format, I really like how the skater is gliding to the edge)


#4 (one of my all time favorites that I did about 1 1/2yrs ago. My PS skills are better now, and I see the holes...LOL. Nonetheless, still a favorite of mine.



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silversx80

It's a bit of a stretch, but they are separated from the ground, and not calling these guys (and gals) athletes is quite incorrect.

rteest42

, Silver, those were the first and only thoughts of images I could enter too... I have a bunch of air show stuff...and can't think of another sport shot!!!
Nice images..

Froch

Airshow shots are perfectly fine. It will take something really special to pull me from what I envision with topic...maybe like two jets flying belly to belly........NICE!!!!

davev

Niece going in for a layup.


Seeing as the one kid stayed on, I'd say it was a competition.


Another vacation shot.

bbjones

Froch -- you might make an announcement over in the Sports forum. I've seen a number of good air shots over there -- volleyball players, basketball players, Rally cars, dirt bikes, and flying snow sleds... I'm sure they'd have some great entries.

Snowgirl

Moment of Suspension


In the canter gait there is a moment of suspension (one beat) when all four feet of the horse are off the ground.

rbustraen

About all I had were some air show shots as well, so I kept it down to one and this is my first Mini Challenge post. The others are from Canada Day a few years ago in Ottawa. Figured they were athletes, but it's a stretch.

"Hat's Off To Ya...." Ottawa, Ontario



"Vintage Air" - Dryden, Ontario



"The Ring Dancer" - Ottawa, Ontario

lkbart

Many people don't consider dancers athletes either, but I've seen the hard work and discipline it requires, plus the stretching - so I'm gonna stretch this one too!

I always seem to catch my daughter in the air from her back side (do you think there's something to that, like she's flying away?!)!




Now on this one, she still has ahold of one of his hands so she is still sorta attached to the ground (not technically flying), but it was a broken move - hence the "oh no" look on his face! Their right hands slipped apart so she looked (& felt) like she was flying - but didn't miss a beat when she landed (kept smiling & never lost eye contact with the audience)! I didn't realize what had happened until after the show was over - & then found out that I caught her mid-flight!

Froch

lkbart wrote: »

Many people don't consider dancers athletes either, but I've seen the hard work and discipline it requires, plus the stretching - so I'm gonna stretch this one too!

No stretch at all!
I was hoping you would submit some images of dancers. It's another subject that I hope to shoot at some point.
Very nice!

zoomn

Very cool pictures so far. Here are my modest attempts at "flying":
1.

2. Flying in the rain

3. Flying but not too high

ghinson

Cool topic. Not sure I have much. Here goes:

1) Kite boarder


2) Surf launch


3) Off ice

sandjunkie

"Negative Ghost Rider, Pattern is full"

SimpsonBrothers

1. Land


2. Air


3. Sea

Cuong

Gymnasts are extreme athletes and they do take flight often from ...

1. Uneven bars


2. Balance beam


3. Vault


Cuong

JAG

1.Giddy Up...


2. knarly...


3. round and round we go...

travelways

Nice theme and wonderful examples, Paul. Especially the first one is like a classic painting.

I don't have too much on this subject but here are some that I found to be interesting,
at least p.o.v documentary.

#1 Air show acrobatic demonstration in Friedrichshafen, Germany (2009)



#2 Wing Walking Lady (at the same air show)



#3 La Quedabra cliff diver in Acapulco Mexico

* This is the place where the famous movie "Fun in Acapulco" starring Elvis Presley, was made in 1963.

(I took the photo in 2008 with a point and shoot camera)

jwear

bike and beer --not a good idea [the one on the bike no beer]

jwear

I don't need no stinking airplane

sandjunkie

Snake!!!

jttphoto

It seems air shows are popular for this challenge.





Some friends who are getting ready for a breast cancer walk asked me to take some shots of them.

Froch

Was working in Lancaster today at a Motocross track for a Nickelodeon shoot. I took the opportunity to practice shooting some of the local riders under the great skies before the deluge of rain hit us.
I thought I'd post them in an effort to get a few more folks motivated.

KevXman

I haven't shot a lot of sports, yet, so this is my one and only.

Mine!

sapphire73

Don't have many good photos of athletes but offer these:

1. Kenyan Girl with Jumprope


2. Going Up?


3. Making the Leap on Mount Evans

sandjunkie

KevXman wrote: »

I haven't shot a lot of sports, yet, so this is my one and only.

Mine!

Got one kind of like that, but the focus point picked up my son in the background.:bash

MichaelLockhart

My first time entering. Some great shots so far! Here's my three entries:

"Showing Off"


"GERONIMO!!!"


"Two Up, Two Down"

JRomie

Wild and Crazy



johnromiephotography.com

WhatSheSaw

Lots of great entries, so far! I don't know that I have anything that tops them, but here are the best I do have.

1. Almost


2. Fetch


3. Approach

1drfullife

The Sweet Taste of Victory
I took this last weekend at the Missouri State High School Basketball Championships. These girls had just won their division. I struggle in trying to get the right balance with gymnasium shots.