I told you not to push that red button!
Uploaded: April 19, 2003
Free style extreme snow machine jumping in Valdez.
Arthur Rosch April 19, 2003
Very funny photo, Gary. Serious air.Art #31392
Carolyn M. Fletcher
May 26, 2019
Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019
Great perspective to emphasize the height of the jumper, Gary. I really like the triangular composition and the mountains in the background. #85063Carl D. Miller May 26, 2019
Excellent shot Gary! I'm a motocrosser myself so I can really appreciate this stuff! #85134Patricia Marroquin May 26, 2019
Great action shot, Gary. What's really neat to me is seeing the dirt flying off the bike -- the little brown specks falling like snow. Nice job! #85176Shirley L. Carpenter May 26, 2019
WOW! Great capture Gary.......... #85190Jimmy Wen May 26, 2019
beautiful capture, Gary! like the vivid colors. #85261Karen Seargeant May 26, 2019
WOW, EXCELLANT CAPTURE, Gary, as always! #85365
Gary H. Minish
May 26, 2019
Judy M. Sayers May 26, 2019
Awesome capture Gary!!! The title made me laugh. Judy #85928
Gary H. Minish
May 26, 2019
Damian P. Gadal May 26, 2019
Congrats Gary! :-) #100497
William C. Raco
May 26, 2019
bill #100516
Elizabeth A. Zibas May 26, 2019
Too Cool. No pun intended. Congrats Gary! #100567Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019
Congrats, Gary! #100570Joy Brown May 26, 2019
Congratulations, Gary ! #100633Patrick Campbell May 26, 2019
Congrats Gary! #100848Ruth Denton May 26, 2019
I'm sending my congrats too! #100885Carl D. Miller May 26, 2019
Should place HIGH in the standings :-) #100902Oksana Oksamit May 26, 2019
Many congrats, Gary!!! #100944
Gerda Grice
May 26, 2019
Kathleen Clemons May 26, 2019
Congrats, Gary! #101107Judith G. Secco May 26, 2019
Congratulations, Gary. THis is a riot!Judy M. Sayers May 26, 2019
Congratulations Gary!! Loved this shot. #101234
Ellen Peach
May 26, 2019
Lem Metro May 26, 2019
That is flying!!! Great shot and well deserved accolades, Gary! Good luck with this one in the finals! #101730Ron Goldman May 26, 2019
Congratulations Gary! Great shot. Good luck! #101828Terry Gee May 26, 2019
Love that action! Congrats Gary! #101864Connie L. Carpenter May 26, 2019
Congratulations on this wonderful photograph of some seriously crazy people. #102115
Gary H. Minish
May 26, 2019
Karen Seargeant May 26, 2019
WOW! Great action shot! Tell us, Gary, how was the landing? Congratulations, Gar! #102228Jimmy Wen May 26, 2019
Congratulations, Gary! I totally amazed how you captured this. #102445Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Ouch!! I remember a similar spill very well! Ended up on my knees while I watched my snow machine fall from the air! I was more worried about my Dad's reaction than my condition!Thanks for the memories, GAry! A deserving winner! What a capture! #102614
Monika Sapek May 26, 2019
Super action shot, Gary! Many congratulations!
Gary H. Minish
May 26, 2019
Jimmy; I shot a series of these shots during the exhibition. I picked the angle carefully, to get the mountain in the photo without showing the take off and landing ramps (to make it look more impossible) then pre-composed and focused. Then it was a matter of watching the jumpers approaching out of the corner of my eye, and trying to time the shutter to stop them during the 1/2 a second that they were within the frame! After a dozen jumps I was hitting them pretty regularly. I appreciate your comment!
Dolores; I'm glad I brought up old memories, but I'm sorry they were painful ones :-) In this particular case there was no spill though. The landing was perfect and he got high points for his mid air tricks. Thank you for your comment!
Monika; Thank you very much! I shot a number of these with different riders and needless to say they are in high demand by the jumpers plus their families & friends! #103126
Kathleen Clemons May 26, 2019
Way to go, Gary! Congrats on winning second with this! :) #103799Ron Goldman May 26, 2019
Congratulations Gary!!!! I would like to see some of the landings as well! #103808Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019
Congratulations on your win, Gary. Great image! #103814
William C. Raco
May 26, 2019
bill #103826
Patrick Campbell May 26, 2019
Congrats Gary! #103849
Viveca Venegas
May 26, 2019
Gary H. Minish
May 26, 2019
Joy Brown May 26, 2019
Congratulations, Gary - on this awesome, well-deserved, second place winner! #103956
Gerda Grice
May 26, 2019
Peggy Wolff May 26, 2019
I seem to be missing a lot of great photos. If they don't jump out in a thumbnail I don't look at them. This is simply marvolous! Talk about an action shot! Those action shots are NOT easy to catch! Great GREAT job! Just looking at this photo scares the kajeebies out of me so I will not be trying this at home! LOL Congrats on the win. :o) #103987
Mette Vendelboe Allison
May 26, 2019
Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Whooo Hoooo!! Congratulations on your well deserved win, GAry!! ENjoy it! #104091Lee Teft May 26, 2019
Congratulations Gary - well deserved! #104139Jeff Galbraith May 26, 2019
Congratulations Gary,Barbara K. Breitsameter May 26, 2019
Fantastic Gary! Congrats! #104461Monika Sapek May 26, 2019
Gary – one more time – many congratulations on you great win!
Gary H. Minish
May 26, 2019
Jimmy Wen May 26, 2019
You have pushed the magic winning buttom right on time! congrats, Gary #104607Terry Gee May 26, 2019
Congrats Gary! You will now be known for action as well as those beautiful landscapes! #104770Bernard B. Travers May 26, 2019
And a mighty "hail to the chief" to you. Congratulations Master Minish. #105093
Gary H. Minish
May 26, 2019
Lem Metro May 26, 2019
Generous, yes. Bullcrapping you, no way! Well deserved accolades for a superior photographer. Sony should pay you for using their camera and making them look so good! Keep up the great work Gary. #105546
Gary H. Minish
May 26, 2019
Patricia Marroquin May 26, 2019
A belated congratulations on your win, Gary! I'm happy to see such a nice guy recognized for his fine work. :-) #107233
Gary H. Minish
May 26, 2019
I'm curious how your vacation went! I saw a comment where you said you caught a cold....that sounds like the weather was probably cold and wet. It's been unseasonally lousy here at Valdez, so it wouldn't surprise me. I sure hope you managed to get some decent photos just the same. #107467
donnalee cataldo November 23, 2003
totally awesome and totally perfect. I envy photographers like you. What a beautiful and SCARY shot. lol #278575
Gary H. Minish
November 23, 2003
Carolyn J. Connolly November 30, 2004
WONDERFUL capture, Gary - and a GREAT title for your image, too! I just saw it featured, and HAD to comment! Are these people crazy - or what?! I just know that I'm glad it's not me up there - lol!! ;) Anyway, we'll be looking forward to seeing more of these action shots from you soon! All the best, Gary! :) #946579
Gary H. Minish
November 30, 2004
Carolyn J. Connolly November 30, 2004
Indeed - what about all those unsuccessful practice attempts?!!! ;) Also, fancy trying that back flip...they're definitely insane!!! ;) Thanks for the feedback, Gary! :) #947550
Gary H. Minish
November 30, 2004
Carolyn J. Connolly November 30, 2004
Thanks for that explanation of the practice techniques, Gary!! ;) In my humble opinion they are all adrenalin-junkies - but hey, "horses for courses', huh?!! ;) I showed this image to Phil, and he thought it a WONDERFUL capture too, Gary! Keep up the excellent work, and have a great day, won't you?! :) #947645Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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