Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/HALO Jump

HALO Jump

Original - Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron and the 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., jump from a HC-130P/N for a High Altitude Low Opening free fall drop from 12,999 feet in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Reason: Great dynamics of what would be for most a harrowing experience. Meets the technicals pretty effectively (look at how these guys are flying around, it's not surprise it's not perfectly crisp) and definitely makes you want to know more about the image.
Articles this image appears in: HALO jump, United States Air Force Pararescue
Creator: U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock.

Support as nominator --Cowtowner 05:38, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
Previous nomination: Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/PJ HALO drop. --jjron (talk) 07:17, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per previous nom. Not a fan of the composition (too much space at the top and bottom jumper almost cropped out of the frame) and it's way too dark. It's a great idea but poorly executed. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 12:09, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Diliff and per the blur. Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 18:33, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose- not loving the composition here. The fact that the forground is made up of feet and someone's backside isn't quite what I'd want from a shot like this. J Milburn (talk) 23:08, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nominator.--Mbz1 (talk) 16:53, 5 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support. I like the composition. I wonder how this was photographed- did the photographer take the shot from the aircraft, or did the photographer jump too? Spikebrennan (talk) 23:21, 5 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My guess, helmet cam. Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 07:47, 6 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'd say you're wrong... Have a look at the camera used. Can you imagine that strapped to a helmet? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:23, 6 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Two words: "duct tape" Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 21:56, 6 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Impossible. It would be extremely dangerous, too dangerous, if the jumper tripped, falling on his head upon landing. Sir Wolf (talk) 22:39, 6 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Does this image distincly represent a HALO jump, or could represent a HAHO jump as well? Elekhh (talk) 09:32, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --jjron (talk) 11:45, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]