The Harry Parker Bahama Boogie

SKYDIVE

March 3-8th Rum Cay, Bahamas

If you are sick of the biggest snow storm in History

Or

Just want to change the latitude of your life

Then..........Go where others only dream of, the incredibly warm, crystal clear waters of the Bahamas and make some skydives.

This is an exclusive invitation from me, Harry Parker to my closest friends and community members. Friday the 4th I will be leaving to Rum Cay on my own recon trip to photograph, video and provide you with my own interpretation of this Atlantic Pirate Haven.

I want to make sure this is everything I’ve heard and seen it to be, so I am going over there personally and you will have my word on the validity of this exclusive offer. Watch My Facebook Profile, this blog and the EVENT PAGE for updates this week from the 4-8th.

Slots are incredibly limited for this once in a lifetime experience. Max of 18 participants. Find your friends, make the commitment and ................(More After the Jump.....)

The Great White North Boogie 2001

Skydive New England and a host of other New England represented drop zones showed up in Z-Hills Skydive City for the annual "get away from the cold" Boogie.
Despite cold, wind and rain, the group managed a to squeeze out enough jumps and a whole lot of partying to call it GOOD.
Dr. Pete was on hand to organize the RW crowd and many of the new jumpers from last season showed up in full force, many from the newly organized Jump IN! group I put together there this past summer for the up and coming jumpers.
All had a good time and were the winners in every nights contest to see who could stay up the latest, make the most noise and consume the most alcohol, while having more fun. They took home a trophy every night.
Skydive City took care of the crowd with nightly all you can eat dinners and a brand new "Bird House" bar. Skydive City has been the home for "The Great White North Boogie" for many years and the staff and overall "resort" accommodations are a one stop shop. The vibe rocks and any group that shows up can concentrate on jumping as just about everything is provided for.
You can tag yourself in the pics on Facebook and you can check out ALL The PHOTOS on the Gallery. If interested in more then just a web photos, get in touch. There are some excellent pieces ready to hang that are now available that are inexpensive when compared to a framed print.
I produced a full down and dirty Great White North Boogie Video as well that's worth a look.
Make sure to tag yourself in all The Harry Photos on FaceBook.
As always, comments and testimonials are greatly appreciated.
HP

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First Wing Suit Flight Course

The Harry Parker is in Sebastian Florida for a little while and is available for WingSuit Coaching, organizing and special photo documentation as needed. Email The Harry for appointment and more info. Edited video and Stills are available with all packages.
A weekend or so ago the leader of the free wing suiting world, Jeff Nebelkopf left town on a secret wingsuiting mission, far, far away.
Being in Sebastian I totally swooped one of his first wingsuit students, Matthew from New York.
Seems like the whole DZ from the Ranch showed up as well, almost 35 strong. Everyone from jumpers working on their "A" lic to hard core swoopers and Free fliers were in attendance.
They rented a house locally and just tore it up, partying, jumping and having fun like only Ranch Hands can do.
Matthew did great on his first wingsuit jumps and progressed quickly. We did six all together and he was flying solo and enjoying himself for the rest of the boogie.
Training is everything. We had an outline, worked a lot of problems out on the ground BEFORE we ever jumped and it paid off in the air. His progression was a sure sign of his confidence in preparation and training, not to mention a solid background of currency.
A big thank you to all the Ranch Hands for their smiles, free beer and good times. Gotta love New York Jumpers.
Check out the video Matt's jumps and the antics of The Ranch. You can also tag yourself in the FaceBook Pictures.
Buy a WING SUIT. at Tony Suits. If you come to Sebastian, I can measure you up and have you in your own suit in no time.
HP

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Pink Skies - The Story behind Jump For The Cause

Reserve your seat!
Pink Skies Private Screening, Thursday, February 17 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Bay Area, California.

FREE ADMISSION!

Find Pink Skies on FACEBOOK


Skydiving is on top again with another large charity drive bringing "Cause Marketing" to the skydiver's mix on publicity.
The girls from Jump for the Cause have put together a very professional piece on the event and impacts of Breast Cancer in today's culture. If you are in the Bay Area at this time, don't miss this chance to witness Skydiving's impact on Breast Cancer Awareness. And of course the fun only skydivers can produce. A great night in the city for sure.
Many of you might know Team ILL Vision's Jump for the Cause Participant, Kriss Sosso, who will be on hand to sign autographs.
Hope to see you all there!

The Trailer for Pink Skies is Below, check it out.

Pink Skies movie trailer from Pink Skies on Vimeo.

Harry Parker Photo Specials

I have some cool specials on photos for the Holidays. Don't know what to get someone for Christmas? All kinds of cool stuff to be had from my super slick Gallery, just in time for the Holidays. Fast processing, shipping and ultra high quality.

20% OFF
use coupon code
20XMAS

Packages: Click "Buy" / "Packages"
Save 10% on 11X14 Ready to Hang Float package, with 5X7 Photo Panel, Photo Luggage Tag and Key Tag. Can be all different photos.
Save $42 on a 11X14 Print Package. Includes 11X14, 8X10 and a 5X7. Can be the same or all different images.
Hurry, all specials end Dec 31st.

Tons of cool hot print options available for that stunning once in a lifetime skydiving image.
Check out these options below and then check out your pics in Harry Parker's Skydive Gallery

Try Ready to Hang Float Mounted Prints!
A lightweight alternative to framing! Your choice of metallic or lustre print, mounted on 3/16" rigid gatorboard. Each comes ready-to-hang with a 1/2" thick off-wall mount on the back.



Boxed Framed Ready to Hang Prints!
The image is printed on fine art quality paper, then mounted onto a rigid, Masonite board and set in a glassless wooden box frame. Choose Black or Chocolate stained wood to complement your print.




Canvas Gallery Wraps! Ready to Hang!
The ultimate in Print Experience. Printed on heavy duty PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas, then finished with a dry lamination process that is UV and water resistant. The canvas is stretched and then wrapped over a 1 3/8" thick wooden frame. Your photo extends to cover the sides of the frame for a beautiful presentation. Ready to Hang.





Want something even COOLER!
Contact me Directly for these super cool applications, all ready to hang!

Metal Prints:
A MetalPrint is made by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum sheets, creating truly archival works of art. These MetalPrints showcase a revolutionary new medium that is highly durable, waterproof, weatherproof, and ultra scratch-resistant. The high-gloss sheen gives your photos a vibrant luminescence with incredible detail and resolution. Each MetalPrint comes backed with two 3/4" thick lightweight foam blocks and aluminum plate with drilled holes for easy hanging. When hung, these stunning prints will float off the wall. Each print has rounded corners for your safety and the surface can be easily cleaned with any commercial glass cleaner.

Thin Wrap Floats:
Great for the ultimate Wall Collage.
Print on your choice of Lustre Paper, Metallic Paper or Giclée Canvas material. We then over-laminate the image with a soft Satin Laminate or a Glossy Laminate. The resulting product is then mounted on Masonite or Gatorboard, with or without a foam layer (Softop) in between the print and the board. Finally, we apply a 1/2" spacer to the back of the ThinWrap which allows the image to be hung and appear to float from the wall.


Affordable Super Cool Wall Clusters: The ultimate in affordable, easy wall collages.
Supported by a grid of push-in pegs, pictures hang aligned and stay level. Installation is fast and fool-proof. And you can add, remove and rearrange pictures in seconds. The pictures are high-resolution prints mounted on 2mm black styrene. Super Cool, fast and affordable!

Steve Harrington Memorial Boogie

This past September 2010 Raise the Sky produced an amazing tribute to Steve Harrington 11.25.68-11.11.09, who was killed in a skydiving accident during the 2009 US National Formation Record.
Everyone surrounding this project was very generous with their work and time. Taya Weiss, founder of Raise The Sky, is an amazing person dedicated to her mission of giving back to the world. This memorial event created the possibility for a new foundation formulated by Raise the Sky, The Steve Harrington Scholarship Fund.
A great weekend of jumping at Pepperell Skydiving Center, Steve's local Drop zone. Organizers for both RW and Wingsuiting were on hand to help out. Jeff Nebelkopf successfully organized an "S" formation with the pool of Steve's wingsuiter friends. A hard formation to complete and fly took only two jumps to complete surprising not only those on the ground but the jumpers themselves.
Photographers lined up to donate their pictures for this compilation and the future scholarship fund. I was fortunate enough to have the honor of documenting this event and compiling the life of Steve. From the collection of pictures produced from the event and family I was able to produce a complete coffee table book and slide show DVD for the family. My pictures can be found on my Steve Harrington Photo Gallery. The actual book layout will be posted soon after it goes to press with the final approval from family.
This event was a surprise offering and another memorial for me personally on my quest to document the life and times of jumping and the people surrounding it. I never thought I would be doing memorials and here I am learning that celebration of life is in every stroke of ones brush as they paint the canvas of their life. One thing memorials really bring to my attention is not only how fleeting life really is, but how it is uniquely our lives and how our lives are truly our choice.
Once passed on, a persons life canvas in not only a reflection of their creation but also holds the possibility of our own reflection and contemplation of what we are actually doing with our lives.
Skydiving brings celebration in everything, the simplest life has to offer all wrapped up in an adrenaline package. Through the celebration during the memorial of a fallen friend are made the memories that immortalize.
I am always amazed at the camaraderie and deep friendships made through this sport. We are so blessed.

Check out the slide show of the Steve Harrington Memorial Boogie Pictures including some pics of Steve. Do hope you enjoy.

A big thanks to all the Contributing Photographers:

Scotty Burns
Jeff Donahue
Dave G
Fred Harrington
Jeff Nebelkopf
Matt Veno
John

Great to see and work with everyone!
HP