Gotta love the travel. Off to another adventure. This time to work with the world renown Craig O’Brien at Perris Valley Skydiving documenting the California State Record of 162 people at once in the air.Well, the weather was horrible and we spent a week on the ground. Made a couple of jumps and one attempt at the big way from 20,000 ft. Took eight airplanes to carry everyone. Quite the monumental undertaking and a LOT of fun.Then it was up the coast for a quick visit with Friends before heading to David Jay’s Photography workshop.
Cali State Records Day 2
Again waking to mayonnaise layered skies, the mood is still upbeat and the mission is focused. Regardless of the weather everyone makes ready for the inevitable get-it-on short call. Circle up at 8am ready to skydive begins the day. I can’t help but feel a sense of purpose that brings back so many memories. Over the years in Sebastian, or Margaritaville, everything is so laid back. Here in Perris, one of the nerve centers of skydiving’s evolvement, the mission and objectives are clear and the purpose is very focused. In short, this is SERIOUS fun. It’s why the learning curve is so high, it’s why they can organize two separate 100 ways during a single weekend for a “get ready” …
Cali State Records Day 1
Day 1 at the California State Record 162-way Attempts.Rain and overcast conditions. Now awaiting arrival and hopefully quick departure of a thick fast moving front. Dirt dives are now in progress for the sectors with a full dress full formation dirt dive coming up. No jumps today but a LOT of dirt diving and pre-flights. No one will have an excuse for not knowing where they are, that’s for sure. Call for the day 3:30pm. I am on team of seven photographers for one skydive. We will each have our own group to film with one lucky guy getting the ability to fly where, when and how he wants as long as he calls his flight plan to the rest …
PDFT X-Project
They finally did it. Performance Designs Factory Team, the most infamous and south after team for skill coaching in the world, has finally expanded. And, I was lucky enough to be chosen to document and blog about the final camp help for the selections. Situated in the boonies of Central Florida, 15 lucky candidates spent a week with the team showing the team what they were made of and the team grilling the candidates in a physical and mental tear down. What a week of 12-16 hour days. But it was worth it. Hey guys, I know some of you were looking at where to get pics. Been swamped. Please look over the PD page, next link below, and send …
Christmas 2008 Candy Cane Girls
Nothing better then a skydive shoot.Some of my favorite friends got together for a commercial shoot for some aerial fun. All the girls had a great time getting dressed and planning the dive. And in Sebastian Florida at Skydive Sebastian, the back ground can’t be beat.Although a little late on take off, the weather held and we got what we wanted in just one jump.The prints came out great and all the girls got some big prints. The Owner loved it and Starbucks in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida hung the best for the Holidays.