DocFun's INCREDIBLE JUMPSHOTS OF ALL TIME - Levitation in the Next Level

This is the last jump for 2014 during the Christmas break at the roof deck of SM Aura using the Samsung Dome as the background.  The jump was made at high noon as the Christmas sun reflects it splendor making a more spectacular effect with floating grace and balance.

The jumpshot since time immemorial has been part of the history of photography but nothing compares to how much it has evolved since the advent of filmless digital photography and photo sharing culture over social cyber network.  Though I am almost into the half century mark, my body still has what it takes to express myself thru the jumpshot.  This blog features a collection of my different jump strokes thru the years.  The photo above is a jumpshot off the coast of White Beach Boracay, and I labelled this jump as "The Son of the Beach!"

      As  I consider myself as a cancer survivor, at first it was easy to get down in the dumps, to feel like giving up.  My condition led to depression and staying positive in the early months was a very big challenge for me.  But I realized that when I find myself struggling, writing became my source of encouragement.  This blog served as my avenue to rid myself of all the negativity inside me. I stumbled upon a quote by Cayla Mills’ “You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.”  The jumpshot though meaningless to many is an achievement to an old chap like me.

Although all my jumpshots are favorites but I still narrow it down to the best.  This is still in Boracay specifically in Station 1 where some dude left it on the sand for me to have fun on.  I labelled this pic "Surfer's Up Dude!" lifted from the popular surfers' expression of "surf's up dude!".

This shot was taken in the north end of White Beach just off Friday's resort, so I tagged this pic as "Thank God It's Friday!

The best jumpshot can only be done in the company of friends.  This was taken in the early morning in Graceland, Lucban when we were having an exercise stroll along with my PCO (pollution contro officer) friends and co-officers in PCAPI-R4A (Pollution Control Association of the Phils.-Region IVA.  We were having a meeting in this resort estate courtesy of one of the officers.  I labelled this picture "Jumping with Grace!"

This shot was an attempt to imitate the logo of the NBA, I was'nt able to raise my left hand to the lay up position so I settled with the peg, "Shoebrand Logo Shot!".

This is a funny shot I made which I pegged, "Walking on Sunshine!"  Really funny indeed!

This is a simulated dash in the finish line so I pegged this pic as "Breasting the Tape".

I love this shot because of the symmetry it created with the road.  I therefore call this shot, "Highway Overpass!" honk-honk! ha ha ha ha!

  

 

Having to rent a private pool gives you an opportunity to do whatever you like instead of a public pool where you run the risk of injuring someone when you jump in the pool.  Jumping over water is great because you can very much execute difficult positions in mid-air before landing.  And since the landing is on water, an awkward position will surely create a big splash on the water which can be truly awesome indeed!  I peg this as the "SPREAD EAGLE" jump.

      This is a special effect shot where you create the effect on taking-off on water, flying in the air and landing on a dinghy in the pool.  With a momentum and body like mine. The dinghy was shoved so fast that in seconds, I was on the other side of the pool in an instance!  I peg this jump, "MIRACULOUS WATER JUMP!"

 This is "THE DREAMSCAPE" jumpshot I had taken during a faculty outing.  It was a gung-ho jump because I had only planned for the take-off and did not prepare for the landing.  I landed on my face very much how a plane crashes on the ground with nose first.  This terrific jump is one of my favorites.

  The "GANGNAM ON SAND" is a jump based on the current dance craze "Gangnam Style" by the Korean star PSY.  It was that kind of feeling that prevailed during that moment.

 The "FLIGHTLESS BIRD" jump was made off the cliffs of Bojeador in Ilocos Sur overlooking the sea.

 I call this jump "THE FLYING ZOMBIE OF BANGUI".  I was thinking I had the necessary lift to make the jump because of the many wind vanes around.

  This is by far the best jumpshot I had and I called this 'THE WARLOCK!" Jumpshots make moments in our lives very memorable and fun to look back to.  So no matter how young or old you are, don't hesitate to take that historic jump because it will be etched forever in history and it harbor you no regrets because at one time in your life when you are still strong, you can say to everyone "I DID IT!" I MADE THE JUMP!" So my friends, don't waste the moment because the moment may not come back to you again. "JUMP FOR JOY!"

 

      This is the wackiest jump ever! The launch was a lateral take-off and unawaringly had my pockets out kinda like a pair of vestigial wings of a flightless bird.   I pegged this jump "The Flight of the Dodo"! ha ha ha ha! Truly an epic shot indeed!