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p.1 #1 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

So my daughter, grandson, and I were out early looking over a bridge she captured some time ago. Heard a noise and suddenly a guy flying a powered parasail appeared low-leveling across a rail bridge.

Short story - after some aerobatics, not for oyur benefit I am sure, he dropped into the gorge, rounded the bend heading north and was not seen again.

Here are some images of the encounter. No time to change anything, 17-55mm Nikkor had to do the job.

NIKON D7000 55 mm f/7.1 1/200 sec 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Crop of pilot
NIKON D7000 28 mm f/7.1 1/200 sec 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Rail bridge
NIKON D7000 55 mm f/7.1 1/200 sec 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Low leveling along highway bridge
NIKON D7000 28 mm f/6.3 1/160 sec 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Sep 01, 2012 at 09:14 PM

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p.1 #2 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

the balance (cut some images for brevity)

Hope you enjoyed...

Bob

Preparing for drop into canyon
NIKON D7000 38 mm f/7.1 1/200 sec 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Heading on
NIKON D7000 55 mm f/2.8 1/125 sec 125 ISO 0.0 EV

Under rail bridge
NIKON D7000 45 mm f/7.1 1/200 sec 100 ISO 0.0 EV

No signs of canopy hanging from gorge walls...
NIKON D7000 17 mm f/2.8 1/320 sec 200 ISO -0.3 EV

Sep 01, 2012 at 09:19 PM

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p.1 #3 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

These are some great captures of an opportunity type of shot. I am sure a set-up planned deal could be better, but not easy for you with a 17-55. A good time to have the 70-200 mounted.

Sep 01, 2012 at 09:37 PM

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p.1 #4 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

Thanks Ben,

Yup - that day I had the 17-55 on the D7000 and 12-24 on the D2x. 80-200 never let the bag for the entire trip - my fav for sports with D2x.

Bob

Sep 01, 2012 at 10:29 PM

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p.1 #5 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

Cool set. Musta been cool to see in person, too.

Sep 01, 2012 at 11:33 PM

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p.1 #6 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

RustyBug wrote:
Cool set. Musta been cool to see in person, too.

Thanks Kent,

Yes, multiple "cool" - temperature was around 40, and I enjoyed every minute of it

(but not the ~25% humidity)

Bob

Sep 01, 2012 at 11:47 PM

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p.1 #7 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

You never actually told us where this was. I'm assuming either eastern Washington/Oregon, or SoCal, but there's no rr marking to confirm.

Sep 03, 2012 at 04:23 AM

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p.1 #8 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

robertjm wrote:
You never actually told us where this was. I'm assuming either eastern Washington/Oregon, or SoCal, but there's no rr marking to confirm.

Oops, sorry - HWY 97 just north of Terrabonne, OR.

Sep 03, 2012 at 12:28 PM

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p.1 #9 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

Great series!
You must have been excited to capture these.
I like the progression you gave us, with some wider shots for context, height and a bit of a scare, to the tighter images. Nicely detailed, sharp, and overall COOL.

Scott

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Sep 03, 2012 at 03:01 PM

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p.1 #10 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

Ha! I thought that terrain looked familiar. Been down that road a time, or two, back in my college days.

Robert

Bob Jarman wrote:
robertjm wrote:
You never actually told us where this was. I'm assuming either eastern Washington/Oregon, or SoCal, but there's no rr marking to confirm.

Oops, sorry - HWY 97 just north of Terrabonne, OR.

Sep 03, 2012 at 04:09 PM

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p.1 #11 · A Story ... strange encounter of the 1st kind

sbeme wrote:
Great series!
You must have been excited to capture theses.
I like the progression you gave us, with some wider shots for context, height and a bit of a scare, to the tighter images. Nicely detailed, sharp, and overall COOL.

Scott

Thanks Scott,

Yes - exciting, fun, and a problem to convey the scope in a limited number of images.

Plus, my first time using a D7000 and 17-55mm. All these newer gadgets with myriad of options - happy with results to say the least.

Bob

Sep 03, 2012 at 05:28 PM

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