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I told you not to push that red button!
I told you not to push that red button!
Free style extreme snow machine jumping in Valdez.

Gary H. Minish

 
 
 

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Very funny photo, Gary. Serious air.

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April 19, 2003

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Oh My God!!!! This is amazing!!! Wow..
What a shot!


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Great perspective to emphasize the height of the jumper, Gary. I really like the triangular composition and the mountains in the background.


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May 26, 2019

 

Carl D. Miller
  Excellent shot Gary! I'm a motocrosser myself so I can really appreciate this stuff!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  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!


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May 26, 2019

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  WOW! Great capture Gary..........


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May 26, 2019

 

Jimmy Wen
  beautiful capture, Gary! like the vivid colors.


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Seargeant
  WOW, EXCELLANT CAPTURE, Gary, as always!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Thank you all! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. It was quite challenging to handhold the camera, get the right angle for the mountain background, still get the right composition that didn't include the ramps yet positioned the truck in the right third, keep the horizon steady and level for the landscape, preset the focus and finally snap the shot at the right time within the 3 tenths of a second that the snowmachine spent in the frame! Love it when it all comes together though :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Judy M. Sayers
  Awesome capture Gary!!! The title made me laugh. Judy


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Thank you, Judy!


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Congrats Gary! :-)


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May 26, 2019

 
- William C. Raco

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  Congratulations, Gary.
Great photo!


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May 26, 2019

 

Elizabeth A. Zibas
  Too Cool. No pun intended. Congrats Gary!


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats, Gary!


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations, Gary !


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May 26, 2019

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats Gary!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ruth Denton
  I'm sending my congrats too!


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May 26, 2019

 

Carl D. Miller
  Should place HIGH in the standings :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Oksana Oksamit
  Many congrats, Gary!!!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Wow, what a capture, Gary! Congratulations and best of l;uck with this in the finals!


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats, Gary!


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May 26, 2019

 

Judith G. Secco
  Congratulations, Gary. THis is a riot!
Great shot.
Judy


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May 26, 2019

 

Judy M. Sayers
  Congratulations Gary!! Loved this shot.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Congratulations, Gary...excellent shot!


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May 26, 2019

 

Lem Metro
  That is flying!!! Great shot and well deserved accolades, Gary! Good luck with this one in the finals!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ron Goldman
  Congratulations Gary! Great shot. Good luck!


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May 26, 2019

 

Terry Gee
  Love that action! Congrats Gary!


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Congratulations on this wonderful photograph of some seriously crazy people.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Thank you all very much for your kind congratulations! Your thoughtfulness is definitely appreciated :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Seargeant
  WOW! Great action shot! Tell us, Gary, how was the landing? Congratulations, Gar!


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May 26, 2019

 

Jimmy Wen
  Congratulations, Gary! I totally amazed how you captured this.


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May 26, 2019

 

Dolores Neilson
  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!


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May 26, 2019

 

Monika Sapek
  Super action shot, Gary! Many congratulations!
Monika


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Karen; This kid made about 50 good landings during this exhibition, but another kid crashed and blew out 3 discs in his spine and a girl broke her leg. This is definitely a dangerous sport! Don't try this at home (as though you would actually consider it) :-) Thank you for your comment!

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!


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Way to go, Gary! Congrats on winning second with this! :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Ron Goldman
  Congratulations Gary!!!! I would like to see some of the landings as well!


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your win, Gary. Great image!


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May 26, 2019

 
- William C. Raco

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  Well done, Gary
Congratulations


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May 26, 2019

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats Gary!


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Happy win Gary!! Bravo! Viveca.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Kathleen, Ron, Murry, Bill, Patrick & Viveca; Thank you all very much for your kind wishes and for your continual support, it is greatly appreciated :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations, Gary - on this awesome, well-deserved, second place winner!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Gary, this is such a wonderful image, it couldn't miss being in the winners' circle! Congratulations!


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May 26, 2019

 

Peggy Wolff
  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)


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Cool action shot! Congrats!


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May 26, 2019

 

Dolores Neilson
  Whooo Hoooo!! Congratulations on your well deserved win, GAry!! ENjoy it!


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May 26, 2019

 

Lee Teft
  Congratulations Gary - well deserved!


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May 26, 2019

 

Jeff Galbraith
  Congratulations Gary,
On this amazing shot--great tiltle too.


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May 26, 2019

 

Barbara K. Breitsameter
  Fantastic Gary! Congrats!


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May 26, 2019

 

Monika Sapek
  Gary – one more time – many congratulations on you great win!
Monika


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Joy, Gerda, Margaret, Mette, Dolores, Lee, Jeff, Barbara, Monicka; I sincerely appreciate every single one of your comments and thank you all for your great support!


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May 26, 2019

 

Jimmy Wen
  You have pushed the magic winning buttom right on time! congrats, Gary


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May 26, 2019

 

Terry Gee
  Congrats Gary! You will now be known for action as well as those beautiful landscapes!


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May 26, 2019

 

Bernard B. Travers
  And a mighty "hail to the chief" to you. Congratulations Master Minish.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Ahh..you guys are far too generous, but I do appreciate your very kind and enthusiastic wishes ;-) Thank you, Jimmy, Terry & Bernard!


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May 26, 2019

 

Lem Metro
  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.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Why thank you Lem! Now I'm really flattered :-) I truly appreciate your kind support!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  A belated congratulations on your win, Gary! I'm happy to see such a nice guy recognized for his fine work. :-)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Why thank you, Patricia! That's very sweet of you :-)

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.


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May 26, 2019

 

donnalee cataldo
  totally awesome and totally perfect. I envy photographers like you. What a beautiful and SCARY shot. lol


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November 23, 2003

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Thank you, Donna! It won't be long now and I'll have more opportunities to shoot those snow machine action photos :-)


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November 23, 2003

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  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! :)


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November 30, 2004

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Thanks, Carolyn! Actually I think these guys are a little beyond crazy...more into the insane category. This last year a couple of them have developed and mastered the back flip. Snowmachine and rider do a backward 360° loop in the air as they travel forward and still somehow manage to land on the down ramp!! And what about all those unsuccessful practice attempts you might ask?


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November 30, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Indeed - what about all those unsuccessful practice attempts?!!! ;) Also, fancy trying that back flip...they're definitely insane!!! ;) Thanks for the feedback, Gary! :)


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November 30, 2004

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Since you asked....the first attempts were made with a snow ramp and 'landings' into fresh snow. Once they proved it could be done they perfected the procedure by jumping into fairly deep water. A lot of work recovering the machine after each jump but both the machine and rider tended to last longer with fewer injuries. I didn't see the first attempts made on a set of ramps but it must have been an adrenalin rush for the that rider!


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November 30, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  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?! :)


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November 30, 2004

 
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