Going Up [1 of 30]
In early March, I challenged myself to photograph a jump a day for thirty days. I made my challenge public to anyone who would listen and even did some brainstorming with others about possible jump locations. After a clearing up of the weather that conveniently coincided with a much needed haircut in mid-March, I was ready to begin my project. I’ve done two jump photographs prior to this series: one at Formosa Boulevard Station in Kaohsiung and one in front of some plum blossoms in Fengguidou. I also looked at a few examples of other people’s works – Jumping Project is the largest group on Flickr devoted to portraits of people jumping. Another source of inspiration was Natsumi Hayashi’s incredible levitation blog – Yowayowa Camera Woman Diary – the influence of her photographic style may be obvious in a couple of photographs in this series.
Most of my photographs were taken on weekdays during my lunch break. Some were taken a couple blocks from where I work [and a couple at my workplace], while others were usually within a ten minute driving radius. Most of my shots were taken on shutter priority mode [1/500 s] using my camera’s 20 second shutter release timer and set to take nine consecutive photographs. Unfortunately, the vast majority of the lousy shots were erased on my camera long before they ever made it to my hard drive. Looking back, those would have made a great collage. After beginning my project, it quickly became apparent that because of other priorities and the occasional thunderstorm I wouldn’t be able to complete my project in thirty days.
I really like my first photograph Going Up. In my opinion, it’s a well-composed photograph. Without the movement of my shirt, it would look like I was superimposed to my position. The torn advertisement gives the picture a sense of balance. The horizontal lines contrast well with my direction of movement and can be used to measure my vertical leap.
Dots [2 of 30]
Dots was taken in a hurry. I should have taken it when we first arrived at Caotun’s Handcrafts Institute while the sun was low rather than as we were leaving. I should have also tried again to get higher so the bricks could have been completely cropped out of the photograph and the background would only be comprised of those splendid polkadots.
Tung Blossom [3 of 30]
Number 3 had nice air, but it’s not a terribly interesting photograph. At this point I should have decided to not make this project a daily chore and just skip a day.
Launch Time [4 of 30]
Launch Time was another early shot I thought I nailed – great position and great air.
Versus a Triceratops [5 of 30]
Versus a Triceratops is one of two purposely humorous photographs in the series. There are other dinosaurs at this location, but my test shots with the velociraptor just didn’t turn out right. Unfortunately, this near-deadly encounter ruined a perfectly good pair of jeans. Don’t try this at home.
On Bamboo [6 of 30]
On Bamboo was my attempt at making On Dots as I originally envisioned it. Due to focus issues, this is one of my weakest photographs of the series.
Three Trees [7 of 30]
After I got started on this project, I thought about doing every photograph of the series with a 4×5 crop. I changed my mind while editing Three Trees. I should have done a few more attempts for this one to get it exactly the way I wanted it but my audience was too big.
Pedestrians [8 of 30]
I had a definite vision in mind of how I wanted Pedestrians to turn out and kept trying until I perfected it. I tried more than twenty times to get this photograph. After posting this photograph, I was worried that I peaked with number 8 and I wouldn’t be able to top it. For a while, I was right.
Bringing in the Laundry [9 of 30]
Number nine was a hastily planned and quickly executed shot. Not terribly exciting or inspiring. Like the sandals?
On Bricks [10 of 30]
On Bricks is my favorite legs-only shot of the series.
On Stairs [11 of 30]
I really didn’t want to make On Stairs black and white but the color of my shirt matched too closely with the sky. A quickly executed shot on my way to a demonstration on using interactive whiteboards.
Enjoying the View [12 of 30]
Enjoying the View debuted a pose that finds its way into several future shots. Nice view from a department store in Taichung City.
How Sweep It Is [13 of 30]
How Sweep It Is was the second time I used a prop during a jump and regrettably the last time. The broom was picked up from its leaning spot next to a nearby tree.
Ogive [14 of 30]
I learned later that these shapes coming out of the ground in number 14 are lit up during night and change colors. If I ever get around to replacing my broken eBay wireless flash trigger I may have to venture to this area again one evening.
Under Construction [15 of 30]
Under Construction was the only photograph taken at night because I forgot my SD Card at home and couldn’t do my originally planned jump during the day.
The Floater [16 of 30]
Floater could have probably been made better by holding my arms out like a zombie. Like I said before, Pedestrians was proving really hard to top.
Kiwi 542 [17 of 30]
I felt my project getting some life back in it with Kiwi 542. A fun photograph that came out just as I had envisioned it.
Out of the Tunnel [18 of 30]
Out of the Tunnel stands out in my mind because I look the most relaxed in this picture. For once I wasn’t squinting because of the noonday sun. Some viewers have said it looks like I’m being blown out of the tunnel while others have said this photograph looks morbid.
On Gray [19 of 30]
On Gray would have probably been a lot more appealing if I were wearing a suit. Then again, the same could be said for a lot of the dull photographs of this series.
Afternoon Stroll [20 of 30]
Afternoon Stroll is probably the best of the three black and white photographs of this series.
Don’t Look Down [21 of 30]
I think I was worried about falling face first on the pavement in Don’t Look Down.
Over the Bridge Downtown [22 of 30]
Want to know how far I can power walk in twenty seconds? Look at Over the Bridge Downtown.
Make Like A Tree [23 of 30]
After Make Like A Tree I thought my project was getting stale again.
Reflect [24 of 30]
Reflect is what happens when you find the least attractive looking puddle in a parking lot and take a picture of a reflection of your jump. Who would’ve thought? This came out much better than I had anticipated.
Peace [25 of 30]
Peace was created using my camera’s image overlay function – a double exposure of funk.
Chasing Dragons [26 of 30]
Chasing Dragons was taken at Taiwan’s most unique temple. I like the dream-like colors of this one.
Convex [27 of 30]
Convex was shot at a slightly beat-up traffic mirror near my house.
Mossy [28 of 30]
I think Mossy is the strongest of my stairs shots. I like the brilliant green lines leading towards me and the plant matter in various states of decay on the steps.
Where Refrigerators Go To Die [29 of 30]
Where Refrigerators is to remind viewers that I live in rural Taiwan. This fine row of broken appliances is on one of my favorite cycling routes.
The End [30 of 30]
I utilized a never before seen pose for The End. Do you have a favorite?
Wow! Some really swell shots up there.
There are so many variations and creative shots! And I especially loved the way you played with lighting in so many of them. Very original. We’d love to see more if ya get the chance! Thanks for sharing!
At first reading this i was like why? But then the pictures just made the whole thing, some of the most creative shots i’ve ever seen
Thanks Travis, Ugazipathon, and RHFM!
I’ll probably continue to do jump shots in the future. Just not so often.
NICE AIR! Very creative & healthy at the same time! Has NIKE called you about an offer yet? They SHOULD!
I wish. They are the only brand of shoes I can find in Taiwan in my size.
Love this. Thank you for making me smile today. My fav: The Triceratops. 😉
Don’t know when the last time is I’ve heard someone use the word swell, but indeed they are…lol. 😉
Awwah. This is adorable! I woke up feeling a little down today, but this totally lifted my spirits. Quickly made me remember how carefree and creative life can be when we simply choose to make it that way. Thanks sweetie and have a beautiful day 🙂
I love your blog. Favourite? Mmmm really hard to choose. I think Reflect wins the prize but Brining in the Laundry made me laugh and being I’m a New Zealander, Kiwi 542 certainly resonates with me on a personal level. Nice work.
Awesome!
Great shots there! My favourite is “Reflect”.
You inspire me to do something fun like this! 😀
WOW! Way to inspire us all to get off our a$$es and do some jumping!
And #8 is my fave. Just sayin’…
Great project — love it!
Thank you Mikalee!
I really like that idea of making picture while jumping. Great idea and even greater picture you made out of it. Every picture looks unique and not like the other one. Thanks for this nice sharing. You should continue your projects for sure, hopefully i will see more in a few.
Thanks Wall4Paper!
This is SO GOOD.
Well deserved Freshly Pressed.
It’s cool how you don’t look like you are in mid air in most of these. You look relaxed and normal.
It’s be hard for a girl to do this without having odd boob angles!
Did you have any injuries…?
Great stuff.
Thanks Fiona. I didn’t sustain any injuries while doing this project.
There’s quite a few excellent shots of women jumping in flickr’s Jumping Project group. Perhaps a sports bra would help minimize unusual boob angles.
I just wondered how you landed safely over steps, especially.
Haha! Oh it was a bit sexist of me 🙂 Sports bra would do it, I’m sure!
Enjoyed checking out your pics. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Tito!
Those had to have been fun to think of and very hard to create. Great job; incredible! 🙂 Thanks for posting.
Thanks Jason!
I love all these! Each and every one of them, what a fun series. I’m extra envious of them because I’m under strict orders not to jump (stress fracture and knee injuries) but you make it look so inspiring and exciting. Oh and congrats on Freshly Pressing our beloved Taiwan!
xx from rainy Taipei… Rosie
Also I just saw on your “About” page that we studied at NTNU at the same time (2006-2007) 😀
Hope your knees feel better soon Rosie! It has been pretty rainy down here too recently. I had all my classes at NTNU in the morning. You?
I varied throughout the time I was there, 8am, 10am, 12am… I guess a lot of people have been through Shida though! I was studying at Zhengda (NCCU) recently actually and was amaazed at how much smaller their language centre is.
How would you rate your experience at Zhengda compared to Shida?
Zhengda has far less of a westerner social scene, so you don’t get to make friends as easily but you do speak a lot more Chinese. It’s smaller than Shida, and the classes are more intensive (3 hours a day for the standard classes). I loved my first term there and was pretty happy with my second term, but I felt that at the upper level there weren’t sufficient options in terms of classes — because it’s such a small school, they have to lump the top 30 students into 2-3 classes, even though the classes may not suit in terms of subject or level (ie, everyone has to do newspaper readings for example). I would still recommend it strongly to anyone looking to study at intermediate level though! Beginners who just got to Taiwan would probably find it easier to make friends in Shida, and Advanced students will probably thrive better in places like Taida or Shida, but for those long years at Intermediate level, Zhengda seems best to me.
Thanks for the insight Rosie. I get emails every now and then asking about the different Chinese language programs in TW.
Th jumping up the stairs ones were definitely my favorites. I wanna try doing that some time. Did you ever hurt yourself?
Thanks Corn Goblin. Never hurt myself. Instead of giving it a try sometime, you should give it a try now.
Lol ok fine
I’m loving #8, the Pedestrians. Srsly made me smile. 🙂
Congrats on being FP!
Thank you Li Li. The fine people at WP.com have been very nice to my blog recently.
I love #13, How Sweep It Is! It looks like you fall off from your flying broom stick!
This is a great post. I bet you had fun thinking of 30 ideas for this jump project!
Thanks Aubrey!
The piece of paper that my coworkers and I brainstormed a list of possible jump locations is still on my desk at work. There are still many locations I didn’t jump.
So I guess, there’s Part 2 🙂
Not anytime soon, but I have a few ideas swirling around in my head.
My friends and I also do jump shots but it takes us several tries every single time before we get to capture the jump perfectly. Haha. Nice photos by the way 🙂
Thank you Cathy. Most of my jumps took about five attempts.
I’ll have to ask friends and strangers to join me for future ones. Maybe when I am famous.
Great idea! I love the pictures.
Thank you Carlie!
Amazing! Good job on your project!
Thanks Julio!
This is a really cool project. Awesome photos.
Thanks Maha! It was a lot of fun.
YO dude really ? Have you ever seen this?
http://www.yowayowacamera.com/
Yes eyenoodle, I mentioned her amazing blog in the opening paragraph of my post.
Very cool stuff! I loved the On Stairs shot, I think you may not have given yourself enough credit for that one.
Thanks Versipellusfenris, I’m my own hardest critic.
That’s probably for the best. You’ll always strive for excellence that way (or drive yourself completely insane; either way it will be interesting for the spectators).
You’re my hero! Man, that made me laugh. Great shots!!
Thanks KandjColoradoLiving! Happy I could be someone’s hero today!
Enjoyed your pics. I was recently shown a website of a girl who does levitation pictures on a near daily basis – can’t remember the site now but I found it quirky and effective – this hits the same spot.
Thanks Finola! You are thinking of http://www.yowayowacamera.com/
Yep, that’s the one. Cheers for that – have now saved the link. Keep enjoying and sharing the photography 🙂
When I first started reading your blog I was not sure what to think but as I scrolled down the page all I can say is WOW! You have turned something “simplistic” and turned it into the “fantastic”. These photos and concepts would easily sell on the art market. Wonderful blog. Thank you for sharing with me (and everyone else too)
Thanks Angelique!
This is awesome!
Thanks Megan!
These are amazing! My favorite is pedestrians. I’d love to see the outtakes
Thanks Hyde. Unfortunately, most of the outtakes were deleted. I’ll be sure to keep the outtakes from future jumps.
I really wanna appreciate you both( man in front of the camera and the man behind the camera). Nice concept..
Thanks Prabaharan! I was the man in front and behind the camera using my camera’s self timer mode and a tripod.
I like the very idea of it. This is just awesome!
Thanks Lotto!
These are a hoot. So much fun and creativity. Love it! I can’t really say I have a favourite, there are so many that appeal to my sense of whimsy. Thanks!
Happy to hear you enjoy them Antarabesque!
The pedestrians one, hands down favorite.
Thanks Juju, it seems most people like that one.
Its hard to pick a favourite! I can’t decided between pedestrian and out of the tunnel. This is a very cool project though. Your jumps came out awesomely!
Thank you Candice!
I like it. It’s very good idea.
Thank you Pearly!
Oh my word this is hilarious!! this viedo reminds me of that!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zy23pvkobU
Thanks Hopboyz!
As a dedicated jumper (as well as getting on other peoples’ nerves suggesting “how about a jump picture over there?”) I loved this post. Can’t really decide for a favourite. The ones I liked best were the palm trees, the pedestrians and the black-and-white stairs. Ogive was neat, too. Sorry, too many to decide.
In case you wanna see my last jumping picture, it’s here: http://welikethemoon.wordpress.com/#wpcom-carousel-2472
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you WeLikeTheMoon! There are some nice pictures on your site!
This is really cool! Some of those shots just mess with my eyes – nice job! really nice job!
Thank you Zigisitch! I toyed around with colors on a few pictures.
Had to go back and look at your pictures several times to get the full impact. A quick run through doesn’t do them justice. Great job.
Ruth from At Home on the Road
Thank you Ruth!
Love your post. Some amazing shots in there.
Thanks Coreen!
I have enjoyed your jumping pictures coming up in my reader over the last month! Putting them all together like this really shows how you have improved your technique, and there are some beautiful images amongst them. Well done! I will have to try out some jumping photos myself :]
oh wow! and congrats on being freshly pressed!
Thanks Jade. Looking forward to your jump pictures!
aaah! This series is so cute!!
I love how it depicts happiness and liveliness!
Great job!
And congrats on getting freshly pressed 😀
Thanks A Pakistani Boy!
M Pleasure!!! (really)
Great shots and series. Love the creativity.
Thank you aFrankAngle!
Ok now that is just hilarious and so very awesome!
Thanks Linda!
so rad! and funny too, nice job!
Haven’t heard rad in a while! Thanks Murano & Tagua!
Love the project. You have an amazing talent. Makes me want to go outside and get off my lazy butt. It is very inspiring
Thanks Morgan,
My advice is to get up and do it.
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Congrats on Fresh Pressed! These make me want to jump around!
Thank you Linda. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Shoes?? We don’ need no stinkin’ shoes! (I’m going Hollywood here.)
This was such a great and fun idea! I love all of the shots. The puddle shot would be a favorite. Very cool 🙂
Thanks Alli!
Amazing! What a brilliant idea! Thumbs up! 🙂
Thank you Lenkah!
woooowwwww!!! your pictures are captivating, what an awesome idea you had!!! thanks for sharing with us… 😀
My pleasure Abichica. Thanks for the kind words.
How creative. Good thing you are so fit. I think the one in the tunnel and the blacked out one in front of the window are my favorites. Congratulations on FP.
Thank you Huffygirl!
These are incredible! My two faves are “Pedestrian” and “Out of the Tunnel”. It really *does* look like you’ve been blown out of the tunnel in that one. Great job!
Thanks Dana!
its so funny like it…
Glad you like it RE.
Man, those are so cool and fun! My 9-year-old is into photography and he will love these. I love the idea of doing something every day and photographing it. Very inspiring. I don’t think I can pick just one as a favorite. Awesome post. Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Thanks MuddledMom. Quite amazing your nine year old is into photography already. I’m pretty sure at that age I was only into my Mongoose BMX bike and Nintendo.
Very grateful you credited Natsumi Hayashi’s incredible levitation blog – Yowayowa Camera Woman Diary. Her work was the first I’d ever seen like this, and clearly a positive inspiration for you.
I appreciated your candid approach, mentioning those times when you had doubts about the project, or when you made 20 attempts before capturing the shot you wanted. That added a breath of fresh air for me; a more human approach than simply presenting a polished product and playing it off, as most marketing would have us believe is the best way to present our art.
Number 8, Pedestrians, is my favorite, because in my eyes it comes closest to looking natural… unclenched hands would have made it seem even more natural. The lack of eye contact with the camera also gives a more natural feel, which is something I really appreciate about Natsumi Hayashi’s work… she makes it look like someone captured her floating through life.
Would you mind sharing what kind of camera you used and the settings you used?
Thank you for sharing this beautiful work. I hope you’ll share more in the near future!
Peace,
Tim
Hi Tim,
Thanks for all the positive feedback. I used my Nikon D90 with a midrange zoom [Tamron 17-50 f/2.8] for all the shots. I used shutter priority mode most of the time at 1/500 second and toyed with the ISO according to the available lighting.
Out of the Tunnel is my favorite. It looks powerful. Serene. Bold.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Mr. Ethan!
love your post!!! it’s such a great project!
Thanks Neconico!
This is inspirational. I am now re-inspired to move to Taiwan and to keep photographing.
Thanks. Photograph anywhere. Keep an eye out for something interesting.
dear lord this is amazing. well done!
Thanks Reinvintage!
Versus Triceratops is great! Took a bit of imagination!
Not much, I’ve seen enough Discovery Channel programs to know what those horns were for.
Great ones! I find myself doing this a lot too. Here’s one I took on the Great Wall…
Rockin’ shot Daniel. Keep up the good work!
Reflect is my favorite 🙂 Nice work.
Thank you Kristinruleau! Reflect has grown on me a lot over time.
great shots. ogive and pedestrians is my fave but good thought and follow-through on the others!
Thanks K. Henriques!
Well, congrats. for getting Freshly Pressed…again!
Thank you Jean. Who would have thought my little TW blog would get fresh pressed again?
Wow! Amazing pictures. I have to say I was smiling throughout the whole post, you totally made my day 🙂
Thanks A.D.! Glad I could make your day!
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This post literally made my day. Simply awesome, I love the way the pictures made me feel, so carefree, happy, and filled with potential 🙂
Also, congrats on being freshly pressed! I just reblogged this.
Wonderful site you have here but I was curious if you knew of any user discussion forums that cover the same topics discussed here? I’d really like to be a part of community where I can get opinions from other experienced individuals that share the same interest. If you have any recommendations, please let me know. Appreciate it!
this is a very good post and i love the pics very wonderful
Thanks Boyalasco!
you are wellcome
I was (sh)utterly fascinated by this! Great job!
Lol. Good one, sir, good one.
Hehe…. no worries…but I happen to be a woman! 🙂
woops! sorry about that, just saw the ‘master’ and made a leap. Good one ma’am! 🙂
🙂 Haha, it’s quite all right. My name AND my hair cut confuse people 😉 Thanks, and again, what a great post.
Ha. Thanks Chatter Master!
that looks like so much fun 🙂 … love the photos and woud make a great book
Thank you Jensine! I think I’ll start by hauling around a little album of these pics and shoving it in front of anyone who will look and use it to coax others to jump for me in the future.
that sounds great …if you ever see me shove away I will jump even if I’m not sporty and it won’t be very high
very cool!!
Thanks xilll
You are welcome, Todd!
I love so many of these! Dots and Reflect are two of my favorites. This is a seriously awesome post.
Thanks JustALittleBrit for stopping by!
I cannot tell you how awesome this post is! each picture is equally if not better than the last one!
Thanks Ranaeldani!
Nice photos. Out of the Tunnel is probably my favorite of the 30. Good job.
Thank you yerphotographyblog!
Absolutely genius!
Thanks YourTruthDiet!
Holy god. That is SO inspiring! 24th is probably my favourite but really, you really want me to choose?
Thanks Antara. Reflect seems pretty popular.
jeez. what is your vertical? some of those jumps are really high. awesome pictures. bet you had fun with that project.
Thanks Sierra. I’ll have to measure my vertical one of these days. It’s not too high. The trick is getting your legs up.
Those are some really cool, creative shots you have (:
Thank you Two Troublesome K9s!
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Excellent. You¨re very talented! Congrats!
Thanks Wan!
These are some great shots! I particularly like numbers 7, 8 and 12. These have inspired me to possibly do a 30 day photography project of my own to help research for my new film, so thanks!
That’s great, looking forward to seeing the project!
so creative and so cool.
Thanks Mariam!
Awesome post! And you weren’t kidding about Yowayowa Camera Woman Diary…that’s amazing!
Thanks, I really don’t think my photographs hold a candle to hers.
Out of The Tunnel is most definitely my favorite! What a great idea for a 30 day project. I’ll have to check that Flickr group out. I always get nervous at the idea of a project so I decided on baby stepping it with a “photoaday” on Instagram. It can be hard to stay creative!
Projects should make you nervous and keep you on your toes. Get out of your comfort-zone and shoot!
WoW!! What an unusual set of photo’s… personally i really like the photo with the washing and the sandals!!
Thanks Sunshyney, happy to hear someone likes the sandals shot!
My fave is Chasing Dragons – looks like you’re flying! Congrats on the FP!
Thank you MMB!
Lots of fun viewing your creative pics. I take it you use a tripod and timer setting? Congrats on being FP!!
Thanks William! And yes, I used a tripod and timer.
That looks amazing! Really cool!
Thank you Dianda!
So simple – but – so brilliant!!!
Thanks Jamie!
Thanks for the smiles. Loved the stego! But all of them are wonderful.
Thank you Sarah!
Great project and great set of photos to go with it!! 🙂
Some of these are very well taken but some of them are just down right funny! 😀 Great work!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting JPanda!
This is inspired! It appeals to me on so many levels. No 12 is my favourite because of the way the window frames you, because of the movement etc, etc. But they are all wonderful. I hope you come up with a new collection soon
Thank you for the positive comments Lorraine!
Hellloo!! All your jump pics look fantastic!! I’m from Taiwan as well:)
Have you heard of the I love Taiwan project? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEuRqOAOuhw
Please watch this video:) I know you’ll be interested too;)
Hi Melodyyen, I saw that video on the news about a week ago. Looks like fun.
These are great. Check out
http://photolauren.com/jumpology
Some seriously awesome jumps in that collection Jenn-O!
Number 26 is a “Where’s Waldo” of sorts. I honestly can’t pick a favorite, they are all pretty amazing. And my God man, you got jump skills! Unique idea and very well executed.
Thank you 4MyLifeFitness!
I liked Under the Bridge the best. Looks like you’re flying across the bridge Crouching Tiger style.
Thanks Zensouth. That’s the look I was going for.
haha what a perfect post to come across on a friday! so great and #5 was my personal favorite although they were all pretty awesome
Thank you Amwilhite!
enjoying your work, feel like flying around, though some are like kung fu moves.
Thank you Franz. Maybe I’ll try some flying kicks in future pictures.
you’re fabulous!
Thanks Lindsay!
I love this blog! Fantabulous 😀
Thanks Shane!
This is such an entertaining post. I loved the last one best, or maybe 8, or 2, or 7, or 12, or 18, or 29. Those are my favorites. I won’t pick just one, but I had fun trying to!
Glad you could find so many to like Lori!
I know I like this when I’m sitting here thinking “I wish i did this”.
You should try!
AWESOME job. My favorite is #18. It’s like a work of art with a sculpture. I love the way you’ve used lighting and timing perfectly. This has inspired me to try something different.
Thanks Muse2Greats!
I really liked the relation to space, and association to the content in each shot.
Your critque of your shots really works.
Thanks
Sean
Thank you Sean.
With your style of photography, have you ever gone up a ladder? If so send me a link.
All the best
“Launch Time” is *wonderful*. It looks like magic.
I think “Enjoying the View,” “Out of the Tunnel,” and “Pedestrians” are my other favorites, but “Launch Time” is my absolute #1.
Thanks for the positive comments Ni J Bro! Happy to hear another person likes Launch Time!
Great stuff!
http://olicheldesign.wordpress.com/
Thanks Olicheldesign!
When I went to the home page and looked through the Freshly Pressed, and immediately recognized your blog. I was like I know that blogger! Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
Thanks! I didn’t imagine I would be fresh pressed again.
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These photographs are absolutely unbelievable. You did a great job.
Thank you mmdeain!
Cool jumps, and good pictures. How many did you have to take of each jump?
Most jumps required five attempts. I think the most was a little more than twenty.
All efforts paid off, the photos are great.
I actually really like “taking out the laundry” – you’re just doing a perfectly mundane chore (with house shoes on!), and your expression is one of perfunctory resignation, yet you’re floating above the balcony!
Thanks AJ!
Fantastic pictures – wonderfully silly concept! Love it! Now please read my multimedia autBLOGography!
The pictures really are fantastic – I smell a coffee table book!
Thanks Thom. Maybe someday in the future.
Great pics! Interesting take.
Thanks AMS!
I enjoy your playful exuberance and the fine and diverse execution of the modern day “jump”. Jumping has a fine lineage in the world of photography, from Cartier-Bresson’s famed photo of a man jumping over a puddle outside the Gare Saint Lazare (http://www.worldsfamousphotos.com/2008/01/05/behind-the-gare-st-lazare/) to Philippe Halsman’s “Jump Book” (http://www.magnumphotos.com/c.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.BookDetail_VPage&pid=2K7O3R1HERBY)
Thanks Deb,
I remember seeing Cartier-Bresson’s photograph of the man jumping over the puddle before but have never seen Halsman’s Jump Book. Thank you for sharing it with me. I can’t believe I missed this before. So many A List celebrities of the time in that collection.
Todd:
BRILLIANT PHOTOS! My favourite is Pedestrian with Out of the Tunnel a close second. Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed, you sure deserved it!
P.S. Your daughter, Josephine, is soooo precious! You’re one lucky person!
Thank you StillValerie! Josie is going to have a baby brother in September. We’re all very excited.
=D great pic’s =) very interesting work
Thank you Senteacena!
It was great fun looking at all your shots – not only for the creativity but to also get an insight into Taiwan. My favourite is the tunnel shot – surreal. Or perhaps you’re a superhero!
Thanks for the positive comments letterboxshelterbox!
Wow,a great nice jump.
Thanks Sord87!
A great series of jumps you have there! I like picture 8 where you actually blended in nicely. Good job!
I can’t find him!!!!
ahahaha. nice one. ;p
Thanks Estherzs and Hipicsphotos!
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one of my favorites is #26.. because at first I thought the man was “invisible” ;D
great photos btw 🙂
Thank you Gray! I have a few non-jumping photographs from this temple that I’m looking forward to editing.
Todd, previous to this article, i thought you had super-powers and were just showing off!
Thanks MJ! Come on down to Nantou one of these days!
I did click it because of the bubble tea part but I am glad that bubble tea was there to hook me in otherwise I would have missed such an amazing post. You really had me at the triceratops and could not contain my laughter! I never thought jumping would be this so much fun!
Thanks AJ’s Mom. Life is fun.
Indeed!
I thought this was a weird idea until I scrolled through all the photos. There are too many to name that I like, but honorable mentions go out to 7-8, 22-26.
Congrats on getting Freshly Pressed. Nice to see a Taiwanese blog get some attention.
Thanks Scintillatebrightly. I’ve seen a few TW blogs get fresh pressed recently.
Really? Maybe I just haven’t been paying attention then.
Wakakakakakaka this is so funny/cool!
Impressive effort for one post 🙂
Thanks Vic!
How great shots are. Very the creativity. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Lijiujiu!
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You have some awesome shots. I was inspired by Natsumi Hayashi’s levitation and took a few shots of my daughter and niece jumping in the last months or so. I didn’t know about the jumping project, I might take up on this too. 🙂
Thanks Nye! I suggest you go ahead and give the project a try.
#5, #8, #12 & #18 are fantastic! Cool concept!
Thanks Mgrella!
Okay, first off, HOW high can you jump, dude! Yes, you’re tall and everything but STILL! :O
My fav shots: Launch Time, Versus a Triceratops, On Bamboo, Three Trees, Pedestrians (obviously), On Stairs, Ogive (because of the location), The Floater (because you look like a ghost), and The End.
Thanks Manali Shah! I guess I can jump higher than I originally thought.
awesome shots 😀
Thanks Ruth!
I think Going Up, Enjoying the View and Pedestrians are my 3 favs. Really great project and congrats on getting FPd. You certainly worked hard and deserved it. BTW, you’re a great jumper.
Thanks for the positive comments Glendenewolf!
awesome challenge! love the pics 🙂
Thank you Jessanna83!
Just when you think the word press gods were wrong.
I’ve always found a lot of entertaining and high quality reading material in the Fresh Pressed section.
I was kidding. I clearly do as well. I had just written why I would never be pressed
http://allthatmakesyou.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/why-i-will-never-be-freshly-pressed-2/
I loved your idea and so something I would do, or have my boys do while I snapped a pic. Oh, you may have inspired a project for us. With my luck my little ones would want to chronicle peeing outside at public places. See.
Wow, very interesting series of shots =)
Thanks ishoot!
Great! I like 27-29. My favorite is “Where Refrigerators Go To Die”. Lol. I hope you could also do jump shots with other people esp the locals of Taiwan. 😀
Thanks Pluma Tejada! We’ll see if the idea of guest jumpers works out.
I gotta say very cool project. Good shots. My favorite jumps were number 4, 8, 12, and 30. I’m pretty sure that a project like this down the road can be transformed into something even deeper. Like scientific motions. The cameras can be well tested out on this and put different lenses to every jump. I think its a cool project.
Thanks BlogOriginator! I’ll be taking a break from jumps for a while and see what emerges creatively when I start back up again.
Sounds good!
Wow these are great! I esp love the pedestrian one. Think I want to try this too! Thanks also for the link to Natsumi Hayashi’s incredible levitation blog. I had never seen anything like it before, and love her work too now!
Congrats on being pressed!
Thank you Ellie! Go on out and give it a try!
Wow! SO amazing! You know, I feel freedom in some pictures especially the last one! It feels so refreshing even though it’s a super hot summer here in my country…
Your pictures are like edited, like you’re floating! Omigosh! :O…
In some photos, you look like you are part of the objects there! Bravo! So amazing!
Thank you Jam-Di! I managed to wrap up this project right before it starts to get really hot here.
Wonderful stuff.18 is my favourite.
Thanks David Reid!
Wow! This is an awesome art idea! I love the result!
Thanks AKGM!
Really cool! Highly original photography!
Thank you Scott!
Great concept and wonderful shots. I loved Chasing Dragons – I had to really look for you in the picture…and the three trees 🙂
Thanks Shafali!
We love it, fantastic idea
Thanks Dosaunecompany!
amazingly and wonderfully depicted jumps there! i loooveedd the tunnel!! 🙂
Thank you Jymiely!
all that jumping is good cardio
I hope so!
mind blowing clicks….
superb clicks…
really awesome.
Thanks FIB!
Pedestrians, How Sweep It Is, Afternoon Stroll… In that order, though they all look really good. I’m amazed at how high you can jump! And the way you look so relaxed doing it! This was really fun to go through! 🙂
Thanks for the positive comments AfroChique!
These are so great and full of humour. I just don’t have the patience to create stuff like this, but kudos to you for doing it – the results really pay off.
Thank you Emilierosson!
Wow! SO amazing, cooooooool
Thanks SPB!
These are very cool. I loved them :)) though the first thing on my mind was whether they were photoshopped or not. If it is, well great job, you made me believed it was real. If it is real, wow, even more amazing. You have great sense of control. Nonetheless, awesome job. 😀 Keep it up.
Thank you SpoonfulOfConfidence! It’s not too hard to freeze yourself in air.
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Creative concept! I especially like “Pedestrians” and “On Stairs!” . . . Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
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Thank you Michele LMS!
shweeet!
Thanks Allybeesunny!
Lol..!! sounds nice.i ll try
Thanks Dreamz!
I might hop all the way to work today.
Sounds like a plan BeginningsToEndings!
Nice blog from your side i found that a jump increase our digestion
Thanks!
Wow. I held my breathe as I looked at the pictures. Truly inspirational.
Thanks Omwaombara!
I just spent ages scrolling down the page, just because i needed to comment on this post. Slam-dunk-of a dope idea! I looooooove it! The shots are so cool i want to go out and do the same! I literally couldn’t get enough of them, and you really have an eye for creativity. The puddle one though. That was inspirational…. you ahve set me up for the day and i now knwo its going to be a good one. You’ve got me wanted to go out and have adventures, to write and create and be cool! Thankyou.
Thanks for the kind words Carolannerose! Now get out and go be creative.
Never thought anyone could make such nice pictures of jumps! My three favorites: 7, 4 & 12
Thanks Baciagalupo!
These are beautifully creative and none are dull! Swell jub.
Thanks Amy!
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Wow! Congratulations to you and to WordPress… this has got to be my favourite Freshly Pressed photographic post to date! Each and every image is a masterful creation where the jump melds with the static scene to become a part of it and as a collection of so many winning images it is a tribute to your creativity!
Thank you HoaiPhai!
Muy bueno… la de las escaleras esta copadisima!! voy a intentarlo.. te felicito..
Gracias!
Great photos and ideas. . .
Creative project
Well done!
Will try it out one day
Thank you!
good experiment 🙂
Thank you Namita Lad!
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i may probably want to embark on this project to.
So fun! Mossy and Triceratops are my favorites. And I can’t get “Jump, Jump, For my Love,” out of my head right now.
Thanks. I’ve had Van Halen’s Jump in my head for more than a month!
Awesome..Amazing work…Interesting…Inspiring….I dont know how many times I might have scrolled up and down looking at each shot again and again… Great work….. 🙂
And…congrats on being very much deserved freshly pressed….
Thank you Serafine!
Great pictures, I love how you’ve turned something so seemingly simple as jumping into something so beautiful. And I’m totally impressed how you manage not to look like an idiot while jumping (unlike a lot of us)! It’s almost like you’re just floating around. Very well done 🙂
Thanks ML-X. I may not look like an idiot in the pictures but I sure looked like one while taking the pictures.
Awesome – I have a friend who does this. Every time she visits some place new, she “jumps” and puts the photo in her album 🙂
Thanks LB Driver. It seems to be all the rage these days…
Very cool 🙂
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Thanks.
Awesome concept! I think the bamboo and tunnel pics are my favorite.
I love this series. My favs are 4 Launch Time, 8 Pedestrians, 11 On Stairs (great alignment on those three), 18 Out of the Tunnel (looks like you were blown out), and 24 Reflect (looks like a night shot with stars). Great job! Makes me want to experiment more with my camera.
Thank you Lee! Now go out and experiment.
Clever! Pedestrians and On Stairs are my favorites.
Thank you Comicsagogo!
Has Ellen called yet?
Who?
I absolutely love this – so fun! My fav is Versus a Triceratops – I almost spit out my mocha!
Thank you JoyFitnessAndStyle!
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I am so happy to see that you got FP. I have been following your blog for awhile because I love Taiwan and your jumps provide a bit of smile each time I see them. What first caught my eye was the title of your blog, because Taiwan has the best bubble tea and I miss having it. I also like how you promote Taiwan, because I think it can be an unseen jewel and should really be visited. Keep up the jumps!
Thanks Frances Antoinette!
I think I got sick of bubble tea after my first week here. I usually brew Oolong Tea nowadays. It will be a while before I do anymore jumping related posts. So hopefully these new followers can also enjoy my non-jumping related content.
WOW! that’s insane. my friends and i try to do cool mid-air poses, but we end up looking metally challenged b/c we can never can keep a straight face. i should post some. yeah i probably will. anyways, good photos.
Thanks Ally. Maybe it’s best to choose a facial expression and try to hold during the duration of a jump.
In an unrelated note – please don’t use the term mentally challenged in a negative way in the future. It’s very insensitive.
Really amazing pictures. Such a simple idea yet developed to create some really nice works of art. Awesome!
Thank you J6891!
Wow =o)
Thanks for the Wow, Helenefg!
I really needed to lighten up…thanks for # 26!
My pleasure. Thanks for the comment Marsellaj!
wow, someone likes to jump 😉
great pictures!
Thank you thisiser. I think I liked the idea of the challenge more than I actually like jumping. I prefer cycling to stay fit.
What a great idea. Is there HongKong?
If you want to see jumping pictures from HK you should try a Google search. I won’t be going there anytime soon.
AMAZING!! It looks like you’re flying. Such a cool idea 🙂
Thank you Cafe!
Brilliant idea 🙂
Thank you Jegerjulie!
What a great idea! My favorit is number 3 and 8. But I still LOVE all of ’em!
Thanks Fotograf Göransson!
Pedestrian is my favorite! You’ve got some sweet jumps!
Thanks Rachelocal!
I remember me and my friends doing Jump shots a year ago. Ah, The good old times !
Otherwise these are some great shots, and To answer you’r question about a “favorite” position, I remember from me and my friends photo shots that the best one was a shot we called “Jesus Rises” : In it one of us was jumping into the air head toward the sky and hands turned in opposite directions while being nearly clamped to the body, and the two others ( we did it cooperatively, they jumped, I shot ) were facing towards her while being one on both sides and raising their hands toward the air.
I’m sorry I can’t give you the picture but I believe my friends told me they had accidentally deleted it while changing the SD card.
My Greetings, Peter.
I nearly forgot, Congrats on being Freshly Pressed, the innovation of this blog shows that you deserve it !
Bummer they were deleted. I would suggest trying again!
Yeah, I’ll probably try suggesting it one of these days (if I can get hang of them…they are a pretty unreliabel bunch sometimes(as far as it comes to locating their wherabouts at least 🙂 )).
Have fun. Peter.
Totally unique project that makes one happy to look at. Thanks for the uplift.
Thanks Newsy!
Wow! Such creativity. Thanks for the “uplifting” post!
My favorite? Pedestrians.
Thank you Katie!
this is the most amazing concept! good job!
Thanks Sara!
hey, great posting, it is very creative, you remember me with my friend, he has project similar with you, taking jumping picture..
🙂
Thanks Denny!
Haha I love this post, made me smile. Great shots, very creative.
Glad I could make you smile!
This entire post is looks so fun and energetic! It’s very creative, and the shots are made so well. Thanks for sharing this! =)
Thanks Kuro! It was a lot of fun to make!
My favorite wedding photo is of the whole wedding party jumping! The faces people make and how their bodies move is so fun and neat to capture! Did you ever notice that when people jump their mouths automatically open? weird.
Maybe it’s a natural reaction to being airborne?
Wow these shots are awesome! Very creative ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Tarapappas!
So cool! I love the variety and the uniqueness!
Thank you Heidicwallace!
My favourites are Pedestrian and Out of the Tunnel. I also quite like Bringing in the Laundry cos it brings fun and quirkiness to a boring, everyday task. I guess that’s the beauty of differing opinions/perspectives and why even if you don’t particularly like one, you never know – it could be a hit 🙂
Thanks Bee. Seems I had something for nearly everyone.
That’s so cool!!! Great Idea!
Thank you Sofie!
This was an awesome project. I really enjoyed it. As an athlete, I like to see projects like this. Who would have thought that I could be inspired by a guy who posted 30 shots of himself jumping?! Once again, awesome project.
Happy to hear I could inspire you Freedom Whiting.
Great pics I always dream I was jumping
Thanks HandCraftedSoap. Are you doing a lot of jumping during the day to cause jumping dreams?
WOW! I love how natural you make it look in some of them! My favorite has to be the dinosaur one! =) I may definitely take on this jumping project idea!
Do it Joanna. I’m looking forward to seeing the results!
i love the shots! very creative! i can just imagine the number of jumps you took in each photo…;p
Thanks Kate. Most of the jumps required five attempts.
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Check out this guy’s 30-day jump shot project. Really cool!
Sooper cool jump pics!!
Thanks Shyam Sundar!
🙂
Some people must said that jumps are edited in photoshop . xD
Cool picture !
Thanks Brain. A few people have said that I Photoshopped images. Absurd, All these jumps are humanly possible.
I love Chasing Dragons. It took me a minute to find you…almost like a Where’s Waldo effect. Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed…and on creating a really engaging photography project.
Thank you Tutordoctorofwny! I’m quite impressed by the feedback it has received.
awesome, awesome, awesome 🙂 but am sure you’ve heard that countless times before on this entry. such creativity and dedication to keep shooting. you should showcase this in a gallery too!
Thanks Nabilla!
so creative, liked it, specially the pedestrians *thumbs
Thank you Rommypujianto!
I have always Wanted to be a awesome phtographer. buti dont have the ideas for it or the know how. This is super net.
I will stick to words as art for me!
Favorited and I will check in often! congrats on making freshly pressed!
Thank you OhHedgehogs. It takes a lot of creativity to write. When the time is right perhaps you can channel some of that creativity into photography.
Wow! I love this! :]
Colorful and varied pictures
Thank you asolosingerinamerica!
Awesome! I love jumping (there was lot of in my last post but it was all on the bed). I really want to get a professional trampoline but I’m still a student so that’ll have to wait for a bit. I like mossy the best. Bounce safely!
Thanks ThePerfectNose! In the meantime, try some trampoline-free jumps.
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Super cool. Wish I had this kind of talent.
This was fun – thanks!
Thanks FarCryFromPerfect!
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This is soooo authentic! But I just wonder have you ever hurt yourself while making these photos? Cus some shots just seems like you were falling and stuffs
Thanks, No, I didn’t hurt myself.
Vow, some effort you must have put in to get these pics, lots of takes and retakes. Love your energy and single-mindedness. Several pics are so amazing, looks as if you are really standing mid-air. Keep it going. cheers, Bhaven
Thanks Bhaven!
How many shots did it take for you to “get” each shot perfectly like you did?!?! Great job, and would love to see more … I like the juxtaposition that you’re NOT Chinese and doing all these shots with the Chinese characters around. Would love to see an international version of this, Todd. BTW – Why ARE you in Taiwan?
Thanks World Kangaroo. Most of the shots took five attempts [while others several more]. I am in Taiwan raising a family and teaching,
Really awsome jumps you make them look soo easy 🙂
Thanks Up High Lullaby!
Amazing I love this
Thanks Kierrajanay!
I think in a lot of the comments, you are way too harsh on yourself. I have loved all of these! My favourite is Reflection. This is such a cool concept! 🙂
Thanks Sum, I think it’s important to be critical of one’s work in order to improve.
My two favorites are Chasing Dragons and the 25th picture.
It was very difficult to spot you as you integrated with the background very well 😛 It’s a bit like Finding Wally 😀
Great work!!!
Thank you Jaimetam!
This is so cool! 🙂
Thanks Thechronidesofmyla!
Wow, that’s quite an amazing collection. And yes you are right, the Pedestrians is indeed a great shot that stands out in the lot. Lovely clicks!!!
Thanks QuickAsianRecipes!
Thanks for sharing these lovely clicks 🙂
My 7 years old son – Nisarg – liked your photographs very much. Now he also wants to do the same.
Cool! Let him!
never wants to down and excellent photo edit..
Another comment from a user with “flats” in the title.
Una idea muy buena y llena de vida!!!
Mucho gracias!
love this! really great post, love the mixture of really energetic shots and the calmness of the still-er ones. would love to see more 🙂
Thanks BoringLittleMe. I’ll have more some time in the future.
My favourites are On Stairs and Out of the Tunnel. Very creative!! 🙂
Thanks Katt4441!
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My first thought was oh boy here we go again (based on other photographers photo challenges). This is great though. Very creative interesting and artistic shots.
Thank you Marisaporter!
Okay. This is spectacular, but I guess you already know that. You must have an amazing photographer. How on earth did you convince someone to do this with you? I have all kinds of ideas to do wild and crazy things but I’ve yet to find one crazy enough to join me. I just get weird looks.
Thanks Clotildajamcracker. Didn’t get much help, most of the shots were taken with a tripod.
Fantastic idea and great photos! I look forward to your next “project.”
Thank you QB! I’ll be taking it easy project-wise. I’m mostly just looking forward taking pictures of lotus flowers next month and spotting some butterflies on my favorite recreational hiking trails.
Haha, this is awesome!
Thank you LilyCatherine!
Really enjoyed your photos ! you are like Harry Potter in no.13! My favorite is no. 8! How do you manage to jump and yet look like you are floating or flying ?
Thanks KJ, it’s pretty easy, just set your shutter speed to 1/500 sec or faster.
thanks for the tip! will give that
Thanks for the tip! will give that a try!
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wonder and really enjoyed your photos….
A m a z i n g
Thanks Pimthika!
Must admit my first reaction to a series of jump photos was “Why would anyone bother?” but now I’ve seen the pics I think it’s a great project. Creative, thought provoking and original. My favourites are Three Trees and Pedestrians. Congrats on being deservedly Freshly Pressed.
Thank you Jackie Garner!
nice
Thanks Mounir1!
welcom ^_^
Great photography set. The photos walking/floating up the stairs are very successful. The tunnel photo is truly amazing. Facial expressions greatly influence individual reactions to each photograph. This was clearly a lot of hard work and then some!
Thanks Peacetime Propaganda. I have long lunch breaks.
Wow what a unique project! I particularly liked the mossy one and the one with the broom.
Thanks YWS. I should have used more props.
Great photos, and with a lot of imagination and forethought. Thanks for sharing. Connie
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Thanks Constance!
This is SUPER awesome! I’m going to ahve to try this myself. WAY COOL! And deserving of FP. Way to go, man!
Thanks A.S. Ellis!
I think “On Bricks” would make a really good sports-footwear ads! 😀 that’s my favourite too!
and I also like chasing dragons, there, somehow the colour of your shirt seems to blend with the temple itself.
all the photos are AWESOME!
Thank you Indra!
Dude that is awesome!
Thanks Indie and Free!
All of your photographs are great. But I like The End best. Nike should use it for some promotion!
I wish they would. My rates are much lower per ad than Kobe.
I like a lot of these pictures! It reminds me of when I was in undergrad studying abroad–I’m not sure when jumping pictures became “the thing” to do but all of a sudden it seemed like everyone I knew studying abroad had jumping pictures in front of all these famous monuments in foreign countries. Your take was definitely more creative!
Thanks Amelie. Not many famous monuments around here to jump around.
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nice capture
Pedestrians!! Awesome awesome!!
Thank you David Bruce!
Fun idea and some great shots! Love the pedestrian one (8). Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Thank you Retiring Sort!
Those are fantastic!
Thanks Troismommy!
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This is a very unique blog, jumping? To photograph a jump per day, amazing!
I have never heard of anyone challenging themselves to photograph a jump per day, very exciting pictures!
Thank you Sweetopiagirl!
You are very welcome Todd!
I LOVE this! Very well done, and you should consider making a short book of your Jump Project. I just have one question. I know you explained in your post how you took each shot, however my boyfriend thinks you used Photoshop, and that you aren’t really jumping. I think he’s just jealous that he didn’t think of this idea, and I would like you to please set him straight that you actually jumped in each of these shots. So, did you?!
Thank you PT&BF.
No, all the photographs were edited in Lightroom. If I wanted to photoshop myself jumping I would have shopped myself jumping on the moon. All these jumps are easily within human limits.
Made me smile! 🙂
Awesome!
You should try #13 again, only with the broom between your legs. It would give the appearance that you were flying, and if you caught it on the upswing, that you were flying pretty fast.
Maybe I can find enough people to have a quidditch game.
Even better!
numbers eight and fourteen are pretty sweet 🙂
Thank you Edoip010!
It is amazing how all of these photos set a happy tone! Do you think it’s possible to have a ‘sad’ jump?
Out of a Tunnel seemed pretty sad. I’ll keep that in mind next time.
I really love the tunnel shot – it doesn’t look morbid at all.
Thank you MDC!
I love these!!
Thanks Skyeblog!
Really unique! Congrats on FP
Thanks Sajan!
Very epic jump shots. I’m in love with these. You should do more.
Thanks Michaelangelowrites! I might piece together a smaller jumping project in a couple months,
What creative shots! I love it! I agree with the posts above-you should do more!
Thanks CakesbyKat.
Shared your blog with some facebook friends. They enjoyed your post as well : )
Wow.. what a genius concept! Really love Versus a Triceratops and Pedestrians ^^
Thank you IndonesiaBP!
I really like the three trees one! How very creative. All the photos are brilliant!
Thanks Dianasschwenk!
I have to say, I really enjoyed this post. I feel as though the jumps were very well done and this seems like something that I would do myself. Perhaps I will and you will be able to see me do it!
Sounds great! Looking forward to seeing the results!
A brilliant project! I loved the Enjoying the View in front of the window best! I love that you look like you’re having a great time doing it. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next!
Thanks Drakejamie. I had a great time doing it!
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Carefree, colorful and creative. Nice job!
Thanks Project E!
Wonderful shots! 🙂 It really does seem like you fly after I went through all the pictures.
Thank you Patsy!
wow cool blog
Thank you Karen!
nice photos. great idea too
Thanks Yosephvera!
Did you get special training to do this! Awesome photos!
No special training that I can speak publicly about.
Great idea! My favorite is definitely Pedestrians. It’s really cool.
Thanks Meagan!
Launch Time, Don’t Look Down, and Out of the Tunnel all shine for me. I’m a sucker for graffiti, so Kiwi 542, and especially Peace, stuck out too. In composure, execution, and originality, the series becomes organically better overtime, though it did have a strong start. Well done.
Thanks for the kind words Tradersolstice!
Best shot 10 of 10 – Bringing in the Laundry.
Seriously.. I want to float in my everyday work. This picture just make like flying is just normal routine. Haha :))
Worst 1 of 10 – Under Construction
Seriously… I don’t get it at all!!!!!
Thanks Aknelkaiser. Yep, Under Construction just didn’t come out well. I don’t think anyone listed that as a favorite, and I don’t blame them.
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An awesome project!
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the photos look like frozen motion. i dig.
WOW! This entry’s so cool. Every photo’s amazing. I especially like the 5th photo. It was so funny, :D. The 8th photo look like you were really walking in a pedestrian lane, lol. In the 26th photo, it took me some time before I saw you in the picture!!! 😀 Nice shots. I enjoyed every single one of them. 🙂
Thank you TRP! Glad you liked them!
I like the Pedestrian shot 🙂
Thanks WA!
it’s ammazing..
Thanks Blogharrys!
Very inspiring! I love that you have tried so many variations with each shot! 🙂
Thank you Soroshimc. I’ll have to try new poses for future shots.
Cool concept, love it!!
Thanks Dane!
people who do this things are really intelligent ang smart – because it is simple but interesting and fascinating so much!
Thanks Car4Fun!
This is brilliant! wow!
Thank you Segun!
Love your photos, they remind me of Phillipe Halsman’s jumplogy photos from the 50s – have you seen them?
http://weheartvintage.co/tag/jumpology/
Thank you We Heart Vintage. Another commenter showed me Halsman’s Jumpology. Fantastic work.
I love number 24! It’s beautiful and imaginative both in composition and image. Didn’t know you could make jumping that fascinating!
Thank you LeadingLight!
Love this. Thank you!!! 😉
Thanks Naf!
this is awesome!
Thank you TFA!
Great post! Love number 5! Im sitting at my desk at work, supposed to be working and number 5 really made me laugh out loud!
What an original idea!
Thanks 1Cath. I hope you are more productive now!
Wow! I particularly like the ones where it looks like you are just casually floating in the air while doing normal stuff, like walking and sweeping…!
Thanks Katrine!
Sounds fun and creative, why not enjoy a jump or two or three on lunch break, you only live once. 🙂
Thanks Amberpat!
very imaginative! truly enjoyed them all 🙂
Thanks Wthreason!
What a cool project! I did a 25 @ 25 project where I took 25 self-portraits before I turned 26. But I love your focused idea of taking 30 jumps. I especially like “Enjoying the View” and “Reflect.” “Bringing in the View” is such a unique concept…love them all, really!
Thank you Michelle!
You’re very welcome!
What a great idea…thought the pictures were great. I love taking action shots like this…you’ve inspired me.
Glad I could inspire you Tim!
How incredibly cool! Kudos to you for going ahead and doing something like this… but, I have to ask – did you hurt yourself on any of those landings? The body position looks great in the air, but I can only imagine that coming down was less than graceful, at times!
Thanks Jessica.
All my jumps were done fairly safely. I never jumped off anything for any of the jumps.
Still think you should do a photobook… or an ephotobook. I like the ones best where you are a little camoflauged and mysterious – like #8 and #24-26.
Thanks BethanyJoyCarlson. Maybe there’s a photobook in the future, who knows?
Hahahaahahaha 🙂 is that “in” now?!
All the cool kids are doin’ it.
What an awesome idea with excellent results! I love how it looks like you are floating coming out of the tunnel. Great shots!
Thanks ThePlacesWeveBeen!
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Love this idea, and the post. Jump for life everyday!
What a great idea. So inspiring! Were you jumping or flying, man?:-)
Thanks Nyparrot! I think I was doing a little bit of both.
Flying is never a problem for talented people. You go, Todd!
Nice shots! liked the post!
Thanks Jemilp!
PIctures are AWSUMM …. and So are ur SHOEz ….. XD
Thanks SweetKandy!
All I can say =”WoW!”
… choosing a favorite is tough. The amount of fun you had with this definitely showed through all of your creativity. Wonderful work! 🙂
Thank you Rebeccafc!
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This is such a cool idea! I love the pictures! I love the background in where refrigerators go to die! But Out of the Tunnel is definitely my favorite! All the pictures are great!!
Thanks Emi!
Stunning Photo’s! I have an urge to do some leaping myself. All of the different facial expressions are my favourite part!
Thank you Haileyjw!
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Not only does this project evoke great jubilation, it makes me wonder: What might I do for thirty days and keep it fresh, keep it from getting stale, stay excited by it? From the mundane — i.e. brushing my teeth to a new tune each time (it’s been the theme from Gilligan’s Island for nearly two decades) — to the out-of-the-ordinary — i.e. … hmm… ok, maybe just a riff on the ordinary. Something like… read an article from a different news source for 30 days; find 30 different routes home from the grocery store; locate 30 different shops for groceries; find 30 different places to read outdoors (think there might be another bench photo essay lurking behind that one…)
In any case, I’ll keep pondering. Meanwhile, enjoy this reblog of The Jump Project!
Numbers 8 and 28 are my absolute favs. What an inspirational project! And so fun!
Thanks VanityRush!
Man you can jump =0P
What a fun post!
Thanks Shandak!
This is pretty gnarly. I like the Triceratops photo the most, but the colors on some of the other ones are very cool too! I’d probably have to do a sitting challenge cause my knees are bad and I’m very clumsy.
Thanks Cleverreality. Give yourself a challenge and try your best.
Fabulous idea! Pedestrian is a fave, although I would say most–nah, I like them all. I’m passing this onto our digital photography teacher and will somehow use it in my creative writing class.
Happy Pages,
CricketMuse
Thank you Cricketmuse. I hope your photography teacher enjoys them. It would be interesting to see how you put a creative writing piece together around one (or more) of the photographs.
I will probably assign each of my students a jump shot and use it as our daily 5 minute write prompt. They would have to spontaneously have to write something about what they see. I’ll let you know how it goes!
It’s all about “over the bridge downtown”. Reminds me of Dragonball Z characters or Jedi using force powers. Haha
Thanks Chrysantemummy. Better stop letting the public see me go super saiyan.
Now this is definitely what I would call a very unique post and mini-project. The destinations were quite cool and exciting, I must admit. I can’t wait to see where you will jump next. And, if you’ve transitioned to a new project, don’t forget to keep us posted as I’d like to continue to follow your exciting destinations and adventures.
Keep jumping!
cc:Keith
Thanks Keith. I’ll be taking a break from jumping and maybe piecing something together in a couple months.
this is some really impressive stuff, very different and I appreciate the work that obviously has gone into this
Thanks Lotsandtwentysomething!
An interesting project, makes me want to try this… a challenge to myself that is. Remarkable shots by the way… I really like the pictures. 🙂
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Thanks Alyssa!
Nice!
Thank you Anniespickns!
Fave is definitely the triceratoops – OUCH!
triceratops even
Thanks Mrs. Moore!
I like the idea.
Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Happy to have inspired you Huda, thanks!
Would love to take the “out take” photos!
Too many to count.
This is such an EPIC idea! Your images are stunning, each and every one! Congratulations on such an amazing project!
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Thank you Geordiesgirl!
great ! nice shots here ! i like your jump project !
Thank you Leouistitiestdanslacepla!
I think someone is getting really good at jumping. The progression of photos keeps getting better and better.
Thanks LadyLadyLike!
🙂 Of course!
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Me and my friends, we love to take jumping photos, so stumbling upon this post… it’s super-inspirational! Let’s all jump!
xx
Pedestrians or On stairs are my favs.
Thanks Luke!