Philippe Halsmann has been an inspiration on my photographic work for the past 30 years. All of his images, especially the ones of jumping celebrities have been an interesting approach to have the subjects perform something unusual in photographs. Because of that inspiration, I have also decided to include this challenge to subjects and I have been compiling a number of subjects so far. There have been some limitations that have to do with the ability of the subjects to leap. Usually, this is limited to younger models.

" Zoe Jumps" Berkeley, California December 2011"	" Jumping Quartet at Mt. Tamalpias" San Rafael, California December 2011"	" Brian Jump at Mt. Talmapias" San Rafael, California December 2011"

" Post Street Jumpers" San Francisco, California October 2011"	" Mary Elise Jumps" San Francisco, California October 2011"	" Brian Group Jump" Berkeley, California October 2011"

" Vishnu Jumps" Oakland, California September 2011"	" Diana's dog Nafi Jumps" Berkeley, California September 2011"	" Diana Jumps" Berkeley, California September 2011"

" Dora Jumps" Richmond, California August 2011"	" Dora Jumps" Richmond, California August 2011"	" Solano Stroll Jumper" Berkeley, California September 2011"

" Rapid City Jumpers" Rapid City, South Dakota July 2011"

" Great niece jumps" Houston, Texas July 2011"	" Great niece jumps too" Houston, Texas July 2011"	" Stacy jumps" San Mateo, California July 2011"

" Kate's Leap" Rapid City, South Dakota July 2011"	" Brian Leap #1" San Francisco, California July 2011"	" Brian leap #2"" San Francisco, California July 2011"

" Trey jumps" June 2011"	" Karen jumps" June 2011"	" Stacy jumps" June 2011"

" Madeleine School Jumpers" May 2011"	" SFSU Jumpers" May 2011"

" 2011 Bay To Breakers Parade" May 2011"	" 2011 Bay To Breakers Parade" May 2011"

" 2011 Bay To Breakers Parade" May 2011"	" 2011 Bay To Breakers Parade" May 2011"	" 2011 Bay To Breakers Parade" May 2011"

" Hindu Holi Celebration" April 2011	" Hindu Holi Celebration" April 2011"

"Ruth's grandchildren leaps" Oakland, California March 2011	"Ruth's grandchildren leaps" Oakland, California March 2011

"Ruth's grandchildren leaps" Oakland, California March 2011	"Brian and Cody's Leap"Berkeley, California January 2011	"Ruth's grandchildren leaps" Oakland, California March 2011

"Some of my Grown-up little league Basketball team" Berkeley, California January 2011	"Some of my Grown-up little league Basketball team" Berkeley, California January 2011

"Zoe's Leap""Oakland, California January 2011	"Mary's Leap"" Berkeley, California December 2010	"Krycia's Leap"" Berkeley, California December 2010

"Kody's Leap"" Berkeley, California December 2010	"Kate's Leap"" Berkeley, California December 2010	"Chris' Leap"" Berkeley, California December 2010

Sergio Verduzco Jump 1" Richmond, California July 2010	"Angela's Birthday Jumpers" Berkeley, California October 2010	Sergio Verduzco Jump 2" Richmond, California July 2010

Chowdown's leap at Bay to Breakers Race and Parade, San Francisco, California May 2010	"Brian's Jump on Heinz Street" Berkeley, California August 2010

Brian Holbert leap series; Yerba Buena Island June 2009	"Brian Holbert jump series at the Berkeley Pier" 2010	Brian Holbert leap series; Yerba Buena Island June2009

Brian Holbert jump series at the Berkeley Pier 2010	"Brian Holbert jump series at the Berkeley Pier" 2010	Brian Holbert jump series at the Berkeley Pier 2010

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