Osprey Jump
Quincy T
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This is the MV-22 Osprey. And there are some people very excited to jump out of it.
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Quincy T
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I am not a qualified skydiver, and I was there in an "official" capacity, so I didn't get to jump at all unfortunately. The photography was just a side thing...luckily, in my line of work, sometimes all you have to say is "Sir, do you mind if I go up in the Osprey for this pass," and it works.
I have, however, been wondering how one goes about photographing the aftermath of jumping out of a plane. I would imagine it is incredibly difficult.
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I've worked with someone who has done it. He built a helmet with a strong camera mount attached to the top. The camera also has a safety cable, just in case. Then he had a wired shutter release cable to trigger the camera. Finally, he gaffed everything down so if something came undone it would not pose a safety risk. He said you compose by best guess. The more you do it, the better you get. You kind of learn what angle to point your head to get the shot. Oh, and don't forget to open your chute before you hit the ground. No chimping until you're safe!
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Yes. The Osprey's speed makes it pretty much necessary at all times, unless you're so used to it you want to jump out, hahaha
Thanks bud!
When you shot 9/10/11, did your light meter go crazy going from dark to bright sunshine? Or did you figure out the exposure of the bright and shoot it all for that?
I've got to go with 7 and 10 as my favorites. Seven for that "simply bad-ass what we do" and 10 for the framing of the guys grin in the middle of the two beyond their point of no-return.
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The lighting was a real challenge, M3. However, I knew my plan going into it. I went into Manual immediately after boarding the plane, and actually, for the first time, utilized the Custom Setting feature of my 7D, so I had everything in place the moment I turned the selector to C1. When I shot the images looking out of the plane, I basically underexposed until I was only a stop or so overexposed for the outside. I felt this provided enough light to make the interior portion of the image dramatic and interesting, but gave me enough room to bring the earth back in Lightroom. My plan worked pretty well, so when I got the images into LR, I basically made adjustments to the exterior with an exposure mask so that the earth was there again. This is probably most evident in the black and white shots that capture the exit from the plane. I dodged moderately on the divers, and then reduced exposure by about 4/5 a stop on the ground below...just enough to give it context.
In some shots, I felt it was pointless to bring in the outside...i.e. the one where the crew member is looking out into the sky. It would've been nice to see a pretty blue out there, but I was more concerned with the crew member (I'd give the image a number, but I'm at work, and I can't load any of my images to connect them with my number labels). Some images were just "no-gos" and there were a couple I was very disappointed I couldn't determine the right exposure for quickly enough, but that's alright. I like my results.
If that wall of text is too long: I took a bunch of pictures, played around in Lightroom, and got something I felt was satisfactory.
Thanks, NoCard! If it elicits a feeling for you, that is the most flattering comment I could possibly receive. Aside from, of course, "this is the greatest image I have ever seen." That's pretty flattering in most circles, hahaha.
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Really great work. You had a fabulous opportunity and you nailed it. Thanks for sharing these awesome shots.
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Gents I really can't tell you how much I appreciate these comments. I've been on a real downward slope lately, and needed to bounce back...I knew I had to make some good stuff. I wasn't even supposed to go up in the plane, really, but I just asked anyway for the heck of it, and look where it got me! hahaha
Russ, I will print it! It seems to be the most complimented of the bunch. I do like #10 also, so I might get that one as well, hahaha.
Thanks again guys.
I'm considering submitting one of these to 1x. Which would you all suggest? I'm thinking 10 or 12, but it's very difficult for me to decide.
If you think neither are worthy, say so. It's my last entry before I have to pay the moneyz.
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Thanks for the link.
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Thanks!!
I think 10 is going to be my 1x submission. That one seems to get a lot of love.
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great shots!
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Thanks, Nir, I certainly am lucky to be able to simply ask "Sir, do you mind if I get on the Osprey for the next jump," and receive an enthusiastic yes.
Thank you, also, DeVerm.
Back in the day....We would buy a $15.00 Kodak 35mm something or other, put it our pocket, then when over DZ throw the mule out the door first. We just couldn't get them to follow. They didn't seem to enjoy the experience much.
I have always thought about the quality of images one could get now with the modern digital cameras.
Get jump qualified and take your DLSR with you!!!
Sam
The last one is really good
Very nice work...
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