Category: Photos

Jun 11 2019 June 11, 2019 June 11, 2019 by Ryan

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Oct 02 2016 October 2, 2016 October 2, 2016 by Ryan

Comparing the 2016 T2C with my 2011

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This season I sold my 2011 T2C for a brand new all-options 2016 T2C. It’s a very different machine! Compared to my 2011, my 2016 is noticeably lighter weight.  ODL04 sail cloth and the carbon front leading edges are expensive, but they do reduce the weight a tad. In flight, I would say that my…

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Feb 28 2016 February 28, 2016 February 28, 2016 by Ryan

I got Paco’d… and it was awesome!

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Yesterday I met up with our local paragliding ambassador and all-around cool dude, Paco, for a tandem flight.  He had a demo wing on loan, and was looking for some baggage to fly with… er… I mean, a willing pilot-passenger.  There’s a pretty short list of people I will fly with as the passenger… but…

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May 16 2015 May 16, 2015 May 19, 2015 by Ryan

Streaking

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No, I’m not running through the quad naked… I’ve had a growing curiosity about doing some night time star time-lapse photography… and finally had the time (and energy) to experiment with it.  Here’s my first crack at it. With a good camera, Photoshop, and After Effects… it’s pretty easy actually!  Just need the right tools……

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Mar 10 2015 March 10, 2015 March 10, 2015 by Ryan

Contest Entry and HG Publicity

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If you follow me here on my blog, on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or stalk me from the bushes (must be cold this time of year) you already know I do a bit of aerial photography and videography using a small quadcopter. Well the company that makes the quad and gimbal I use, DJI, is running…

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Feb 26 2015 February 26, 2015 February 26, 2015 by Ryan

The FAA’s Proposed UAS “Drone” Laws are Available for Public Comment

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Link to the complete set of proposed laws, and where you can comment: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0150-0017 Summary of proposed laws: Operational Limitations • Unmanned aircraft must weigh less than 55 lbs. (25 kg). • Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) only; the unmanned aircraft must remain within VLOS of the operator or visual observer. • At all times the small…

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Feb 23 2015 February 23, 2015 February 25, 2015 by Ryan

Winter Play

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Having worked through physical therapy for my shoulder, and being fully cleared by my doctor… I’m officially a healed, rehabilitated, physically able-bodied person again!  And despite record cold and getting trounced with snow, I’ve been doing by best to get out and fly when I can. Here are a couple recent shots from doing some…

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Jan 20 2015 January 20, 2015 January 27, 2015 1Comment by Ryan

Inaugural Ramp Launch

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If you haven’t heard, New York State has been working on giving many of the scenic overlooks in the area a face-lift.  One of those overlooks is home to the Ellenville Ramp, which we use when wintery conditions prevent us from driving up the dirt road to our usual launch(s).  In addition to revamping the…

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Dec 27 2014 December 27, 2014 December 27, 2014 by Ryan

Sunrise

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One nice thing about these short winter days… it’s a lot easier to get up to watch the sun rise!  Inspirational.  


Dec 09 2014 December 9, 2014 December 27, 2014 by Ryan

Color, or Black & White?

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As an avid photographer, this is a choice I often struggle with… Obviously there is no definitive answer, it’s pure preference.  The world we live in is full of color, and often we want images that capture and represent that well… but every once in a while, there is a photo that just seems to…

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