Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Paragliding


Sunday evening I was on my way back into the city with a good friend after we had been out in the desert shooting photos.  (More about that at a later time.)  Suddenly we saw some gliders heading our way.  We pulled over and jumped out to grab a few shots.  This guy has got his own web site and he advertises it on the underside of his canopy.  You can check it out here.  He was doing all kinds of twists, turns, and flips right in front of us.  I found out later that there was a paragliding show on Sunday afternoon in the far north end of Phoenix.
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17 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonOctober 11, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Cool shot. I have a friend who enjoys paragliding, he has a helmet cam and I have seen him flying over my house a few times!

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  2. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comOctober 11, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    I never knew there was such a thing as paragliding shows. I guess the solitude of flying in the sky finds a counterbalance in the human need for companionship with liked-minded people.

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  3. KateOctober 11, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Never tried it but I would have liked to have done it, but that would have been years ago.

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  4. KathyOctober 11, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    What fun that you just happened to "glide" into this photo op!

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  5. KarlOctober 11, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Cool shot Sharon, it must be fun to paragliding... and to watch them.

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  6. UnknownOctober 11, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    On the one hand I would love to try this, but on the other hand I'm sure I never will! :-)))

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  7. MagpieOctober 11, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    What an interesting find. It's always fun to spot something in the air. :)

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 11, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    It always looks like so much fun, wish I wasn't such a scaredy cat! Well caught Sharon.

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  9. JudyOctober 11, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    It must have been fun to watch them. You must feel so free up there in the wind. Just as long as it isn't too much wind, I would guess.
    Great capture.

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  10. RandyOctober 11, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Talk about beating the rush hour!

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  11. HalcyonOctober 11, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I've never done anything like this, but it looks quite fun!

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  12. LowellOctober 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Looks exciting, but I'm happier solidly on the ground. You succeeded in obtaining a great photo as I'm sure he wasn't stationary even for a second!

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  13. glendaOctober 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Always wanted to try this, but alas I am too chicken.

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  14. RedPatOctober 11, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I am also too frightened to try it but it sure looks like fun!

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  15. Regina KOctober 11, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I don't see so many of these in the midwest, saw plenty in NM. Nice to have the opportunity for photos.

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  16. T. BecqueOctober 11, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    That is not something I could do!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 12, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    What an unexpected surprise for you! Definitely not an activity I am brave enough to try.

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