Thursday, July 9, 2009

PICTURE PERFECT COMP. 1 SEASONS

As I was trying to explain, we do not really have seasons here.  We have the Dry and the Wet, also called the Green and the Brown seasons, in areas of the state they call them the Wet and the Fire Seasons.  We do not really have leaves that change color to Nature's palette, no white snow, driven or piled into fantastic shapes, or ice reflecting sunlight light as a prismed mirror. But what we do have are people who somehow think jumping out of a perfectly good airplane is a fun thing to do.  And they do not let our marine layer (fog) stop them, they just dive through it, as long as it is not hugging the ground.  I noticed they rather looked like colorful falling leaves, except for the screaming.

 

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Camera is a Kodak Z612 EasyShare, autofocus, and about 8power on the zoom. . . 

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42 comments:

  1. Luxy (Monica)July 9, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Screaming leaves..interesting!!! So is this "Idiot Season"???

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  2. Duckie ....July 9, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    I enjoyed that season... I was a falling, screaming leaf twice.

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  3. Pat EJuly 9, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    "except for the screeaming" ???? Colorful scene but it sounds like someone didn't want to be there /:-)

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  4. Linda OJuly 9, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    Beautiful.... perfect catch!!!! Always wanted to do this one time to see what it felt like but than when the children's Daddy died I felt like I had to be a responsible parent and now... lol too many things don't bend like they use to and just might break all together! Love the picture!

    love Opus...is he screaming too????

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  5. John OJuly 9, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    But Ducks can fly??!!??

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  6. fatos canborgilJuly 9, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Wonderfull picture and approach to the theme. I love parasailing,and did it many times so I know how it feels like.

    http://ummancan.multiply.com/journal/item/171/Picture_Perfect_Competition_No_1_Seasons_color

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  7. Dave BloseJuly 9, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    lmao... i'd be screaming too... great photo John... are ya zoomed, or that close to the landing zone?

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  8. John OJuly 9, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    Very zoomed in this pic, the close ones I lost the canopy, just the skydivers and the lines. It was a really neat day. I was taking pics from quite a ways away, one of the SkyDiving company's drivers saw me and drove over and asked if I wanted to go over to the landing area, which is where this one was taken. Really nice people,

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  9. dp ♥July 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    yep our seasons are limited here too

    this is a great interpretation for it is the season for gliding! and boy is it colorful!

    http://poetessgarden.multiply.com/journal/item/1223/Picture_PerfectSeasons_Colours?replies_read=42

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  10. Danielle FJuly 9, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    That's a cool shot!! Great use of the zoom there! Oh and we have ALL the seasons here and then some. lol

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  11. Cathy RegelinJuly 9, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    Wouldnt catch me doin that, but very good photo of screamin leaf.

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  12. tj charmingrebelJuly 9, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Nice contrasts. Great photo for the theme!

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  13. ~Furball ~July 9, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    i'd be doing more than screaming lol. what a great photo!

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  14. John OJuly 9, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Looks like you might be doing some screaming. . .

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  15. Rainy Day LoraineJuly 9, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    What a fun take on the theme.
    Love it!!

    http://rainyday360.multiply.com/journal/item/111/Picture_PerfectSeasons_Colour

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  16. Milli MusingsJuly 9, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    what a good photo for the theme John..really exciting and colourful. I am glad they invited you over for a better view.
    Picture Perfect # Seasons Colour ~

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  17. bennett ~July 9, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    I have always wanted to do that. Nice picture!!

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  18. Lynda HJuly 9, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    No way for me. Nice photo.
    http://mrsrh.multiply.com/journal/item/201

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  19. Vickie CollinsJuly 9, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    great picture....scarey concept..(lol)

    http://vickiecollins.multiply.com/journal/item/782/Picture_Perfect_Competition_1_Seasons_Colour

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  20. linda hudsonJuly 9, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Great shot.

    http://lindylooh.multiply.com/journal/item/1023/Picture_PerfectSeasons_Colors

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  21. tessie fJuly 9, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    i love that shot....everytime i try to capture a skydiver its all tiny blurs.... thanks for sharing....beautiful http://tessief.multiply.com/journal/item/410/picture_perfect_competition1_Seasons_Colour_july_8_2009

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  22. Sharon Mahoney-LecouteurJuly 9, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    You might not have many seasons but you do have that beautiful carpet of flowers , and like in this photo you can make your own !!! Great photo John !!!

    http://sharonl344.multiply.com/journal/item/258/Picture_Perfect_Competition_1_Seasons_Colours_

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  23. Empress SelenaJuly 9, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    LMAO OK I loved the shot and was all set to say so... but then I had seen KK sky diving up there and just had to laugh!!! ROFL Good ones both of them!!!

    Empress C's PP Seasonal Colour!

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  24. Lanie ~July 9, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    This is great!

    http://laniebg.multiply.com/journal/item/1127/Picture_Perfect_Competition_1_Seasons_Colors

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  25. Picture PerfectJuly 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    LOL....I bet leaves would scream if they could!! Love the pic....

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  26. Annette ZangJuly 9, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    superb photo JohnO !!! I love the colors ....

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  27. Mitchy LRJuly 10, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    Great idea for the theme John. Must get really noisy in the sky over your area!! LOL.

    http://mitchylr.multiply.com/journal/item/243/Picture_Perfect_Competition_1_Seasons_Colour

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  28. Mia DeLightJuly 10, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    He he he, screaming leaves indeed! Great capture John and thanks for the chuckle!

    http://miadelight.multiply.com/journal/item/483/Picture_Perfect-_Seasons_Colour

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  29. Mamoon SJuly 10, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    Cool thing to do on a hot day, very nice shot john

    ~ * ~~ Seasons Colour ~~ * ~

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  30. ** Ruzie **July 10, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    LOL! I've never seen people paragliding scream...=D Great take!

    Here's my SEASON COLOUR...:-)

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  31. Virtual TedJuly 10, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    That looks like fun!

    Seasons Colour

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  32. ~~ Amalie ~~July 10, 2009 at 2:18 AM

    *lol* you should publish your blogs, john, you write so well...and you have an excellent image!

    Welcome to my land:
    http://amalie2.multiply.com/journal/item/231/Picture_Perfect_Competition_1_Seasons_Colour

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  33. nico gigaJuly 10, 2009 at 3:47 AM

    cool indeed

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  34. belita 747July 10, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    Nice shot!
    http://belita747.multiply.com/journal/item/704/PICTURE_PERFECT_SEASONS_COLOUR

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  35. Windi .July 10, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    great picture! Your entries always make me laugh! "except for the screaming...." LOLOL

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  36. heidi breuerJuly 10, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    great shot

    http://starfishred.multiply.com/journal/item/1512

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  37. Amira MohamedJuly 10, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    Cool
    http://ummali03.multiply.com/photos/album/55#11

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  38. DJ DJuly 10, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Good entry!

    http://djdx.multiply.com/journal/item/408/Picture_Perfect_Seasons_Colour

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  39. Mimi MoumouJuly 10, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Yikes! I would faint before they even push me out of the plane! I have a hard time standing on a bloody chair!! Just looking up to take this picture would make me dizzy lolol. great shot John!

    Click here for my entry

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  40. Rachel CoxJuly 10, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Wow that is fab and scarey!
    ~ My Season's Colour!~

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  41. Arielle SassyJuly 10, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    funnnnnnnnn! love the color falling from the sky! great shot!
    http://sassyarielle.multiply.com/journal/item/316/Picture_Perfect_Competition_Seasons_Colours_71009

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  42. Eileen ..July 11, 2009 at 2:43 AM

    Stunning JohnO. It always looks such fun when I watch them doing it in the sky!

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