Superhero Photo Challenge: Jump!

This is me and my friend Frederik. One thing I love about being with a fellow photographer is that they will say something like this out of nowhere... Okay now jump and I'll take pictures of you!  We had the best time shooting each other in midair this afternoon with his brand new Canon 5D Mark II. (If you know what camera this is you are drooling right now)

I was reminded today of how much fun photography can be. If you are playful with it there is so much magic that can appear in your viewfinder. With every one of these shots I was amazed to find us in midair. It was impossible! but true that these little boxes can capture such unlikely things.

Shake things up everyone; jump in the air, leap across your kitchen floor, make some magic and share it with us here.

Comments

[buttercupyaya]

Its been awhile since I commented...or even have had time to come on the computer at all...except for my day job...ugh. so I am thrilled that I came today to share this one! :)
http://flickr.com/photos/buttercupyaya/2862089794/in/set-72157607219008198/

[Tanya]

Jumping shots are so FUN! I totally dig that I captured my daughter mid hopscotch..with chalk still in her hand :)

http://flickr.com/photos/68403052@N00/3216044646/

[vivienne]

i love it! i love being both the photographer of jumps and the jumper! i just tried to do a few jumps but am going to wait till morning when there's a bit more light! but for now, here's a few of my favourite photo-jumping moments:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/missvivienne/2908546327/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/missvivienne/2451265594/

[Maria]

OMG, that looks like so much fun! :)
(Sorry, I don't have a link for a fave jumping shot, but love yours!)

[Kelly Marie]

Cute! Were these taken at the Marina? Looks very familiar

[Erica]

I actually had my pregnant friend jump for her maternity pictures .. 8 months pregnant and check out the air she got!!

http://flickr.com/photos/ericalynnphoto/3147874604/sizes/o/
http://flickr.com/photos/ericalynnphoto/3147034107/sizes/o/

[darlene]

these are so fun :-) love love love!! and tee hee ~ i recently got my name crossed off the waiting list at my camera store and am loving the 5D Mark II, it is definitely drool worthy :-) and now i feel like going out tomorrow and jumping into a big snowbank, lol

[Crystal Chick]

I do this with every child I photograph and they love it. I love it because it means they're having fun while I'm taking pictures.

http://flickr.com/photos/krstlchik/3143498921/in/set-72157611778298326/
http://flickr.com/photos/krstlchik/3111461025/in/set-72157611232125131/

Of course, it helps if you have a trampoline:
my niece: http://flickr.com/photos/krstlchik/2905347490/in/set-72157608621740484/
me: http://flickr.com/photos/krstlchik/2913802700/in/set-72157608621740484/

[Amanda Johnston]

I LOVE jumping shots! I don't look so good at it, but my child does :). Here's a shot of her jumping in front of EPCOT :). http://endlesslightcreations.blogspot.com/2009/02/if-my-heart-had-wings.html

[renee @ FIMBY]

problem is I need to find me a local photographer friend, someone who doesn't live on the other side of the continent like all my photography blogging buddies...

[liz]

Jumping shots are always so much fun! Here is a shot I took last summer of my husband and son jumping off the diving board into the pool.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewhitaker/2790437506/in/set-72157610899699527/

[Puna]

I love jumping shots as well! So combine a trampoline and a hamster's funeral and this is what you get.

http://lifesignatures.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-difference-between-boys-girls/

[Charlane]

I love JUMP shots. I wish I had some to share.

[Carolyn]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/koukla/3296897685/.

This is me in 2006. My sister took it for an assignment in a photography class she was taking. This is a really dusty scan though.

[Mariella]

It's like little bursts of joy waiting to be unleashed! Makes me want to jump right now. Love it!! xoxo, ~ M.

[camerashymomma]

ha! i love your facial expression in this shot! and his body pose is awesome! i love spending time with other photographers for this reason as well. we are such understanding folks arent' we? :) hey jump!

this is one of my favorite jump shots ever.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/2631352412/

[Kelly]

Wonderful idea - talk about a pep talk! Loving it!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8702729@N02/3297064111/

[Iris]

This challenge reminded me of a photo our wedding photographer took of our wedding party: http://tomorrowcountry.blogspot.com/2009/02/jump.html

[CrazyUncleJoe]

Jumping is one of my favorite things, too - but my absolute favorite "superhero" shot is this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazyunclejoe/2096811576/in/set-72157608751725476/

[Kelley Frese]

I love the jump shot for the mid air shot but, also for the fun that follows. This client takes a jump shot at each new place they visit together so I thought it fitting to include it in our time together.

http://fresephotography.com/forblog/IMG_6911%202%20web.jpg

[Amber(Homeschool Diva)]

I cracked up when you said "One thing I love about being with a fellow photographer is that they will say something like this out of nowhere... Okay now jump and I'll take pictures of you!" So true.

Her is my kiddo jumping.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberbishop/3297986856/

[Tracey Clark]

i was just doing this the other day with my girls. SO FUN!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maypapers/3297065039/

[Traci]

love jumping photos!
http://flickr.com/photos/tracimeyer/2430828967/in/set-72157604137752051/

[jody]

hahaha Ok I'm going to try and catch myself in a jump right now. IF I never return tho it's cause I broke my flippin neck LOLOL!!!

[Kate at LIttle House Monday]

There's nothing like a bed for setting a little air...

http://flickr.com/photos/30297021@N02/3297782991/

[owl]

I so love your blogsite. It inspires me so much...at a point in life when inspiration is so needed. More than anything....I look forward to a day...when I can jump in the air without snow coat, snow pants, boots, gloves, scarf....to weigh me down!!! Again....I adore your site!!!!

[Liz]

i was so excited when i saw that i caught my friend's jump!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilybeth29/2326299968/

as we head into the lindy exchange this year, i'll have to see what i can capture. all of your photos are inspiring, ladies!

[Jessie]

Jumping is the best! Here are a few from my stream... one of each of my children.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellabluebell/176270406/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellabluebell/177402927/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellabluebell/111547564/

~Jessie

[Fi]

Oooh, camera envy!

Here's my daughter geronimo-ing!
http://flickr.com/photos/kiwifruitfi/3204869479/

[Stephanie]

We love jumping pictures. This is a favorite that was taken by our friend when she took our family portraits this fall.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/3080130433_979aea951e.jpg

taken by www.sara-jayne.com

[Stephanie]

bad link... sorry! Here is the one that works.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/july98/3080130433/in/set-72157610691893026/

[Michelle]

JUMP!
http://flickr.com/photos/87112962@N00/2856661838/in/set-72157612957190095/
http://flickr.com/photos/87112962@N00/2709869226/in/set-72157612957190095/

[meg manion silliker]

a delightful little family
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoot_photography/3271973580/sizes/l/

[Fredrik]

Hi

this is a artsy jump but check the forest out, its pretty sharp.
http://flickr.com/photos/35600504@N03/3300624643/

Fredrik

[Rebecca]

My nephew. Learning to fly.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/3301763348/

[melissa]

they love to jump!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovethehalls/3150428136/in/set-72157611996052920/

[Kylie]

I had so much fun with this challenge!

Being 38 weeks pregnant, I'm not sure if it was entirely safe to be jumping like this - but I had fun :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelynsmum/3302633005/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelynsmum/3303463332/in/photostream/

[Janet]

My little boy jumping across the hay bales...Oh, what fun! The best part was him picking the shot..."Mommy take a picture of me jumpin' the hay!"

http://janetmanuelphotography.squarespace.com/blog/2008/9/29/farm-road-walk.html

[Liv]

OMG - so glad I just stumbled upon your site. Genius! I love the jumping - makes me want to fly. My photos are not nearly as beautiful as yours but I still wind up finding magic through the lens every day. :)

Liv
www.oneyearofbeauty.com

[Toni]

Here's a little summer time jumping fun.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michel92/3145055253/in/set-72157612597242565/

[Tammy]

Love all the awesome jump shots! Any suggestions on how I should start/practice jump shots. totally new to photography. But I am sure my girls would really enjoy being my subjects.

[Poemfish]

Myfavorite superhero jumping "ninja-style" (her words). Love that girl!

http://poemfish.typepad.com/poemfish/2009/02/photo-of-the-day-.html