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Flying The Camera, the complete guide to freefall photography & skydiving video

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I picked up a copy of Patrick Weldon's Flying The Camera at the world freefall convention 97. Mainly because it was raining and I was bored. I was quickly surprised at what a truly great book it is! I have about 1500+ camera jumps, lots of competition stuff, and was surprised at how much I learned from the book. Flying the Camera is a very well written, very well put together book, and I highly suggest every skydiver read it before trying to "fly the camera." Regardless of skill level or number of jumps, this is truly a great book.

A reviewer, an Up-and-coming skydiver: I had about 30 camera jumps when I purchased Flying The Camera. I read the book cover to cover and found it to be helpful in every way. I particularly liked the chapter called "mixing and editing your video" which helped me set up a pretty good tandem-video production at my dropzone. I recommend this book to all camera jumpers.

I had about 50 camera jumps when I purchased Flying the Camera. I read the book cover to cover, and found it to be helpful in every way. I particularly liked to chapter called "mixing and editting your video." This has helped me set up a pretty food tandem-video production at my dropzone. I recommend the book to all camera jumpers.

Flying the Camera is exactly what it claims to be: a COMPLETE guide to freefall photography and skydiving video. I recieved the book as a gift, along with my first camera helmet. Weldon's book helped me set up my helmet, site it in, and start filming! The book is great, with lots of easy to read diagrams and lots of pictures and helpful hints. I highly recommend reading it before you start freefall photography.