Soakin' in the Sand ACTION!

Is it really only Tuesday?? Please say it ain't so! How I would love to just bury my head in the sand and pretend it's weekend. Sigh. That would be dramatic, though, and that's not really how I roll.

Instead, I would rather live it up and enjoy the sand action shots of today :)

Flying to the moon ACTION!

Death Valley National Park in California is where we find Andrea's high flyin' desert shot. Doesn't it look like she could just fly her way right outta there?!

Sahara sand ACTION!

Across the globe to Er Ranchidia, Morocco is where we catch Eikzilla's sand soaked shot. The Sahara desert is quite the action shot playground, isn't it?!

Wonder of the world ACTION!

Wrappin' it up in Giza with Nick's ancient Egyptian shot.

I love his jump placement as the 4th pyramid - that's some mad action skill!

Enjoy your day, peeps. And help me enjoy mine by gettin' out there and shooting some good action - and send me the pics...it's going to be a long summer!

Guess Who Monday ACTION!

I would soooooo rather be in bed right now then getting ready for work on this Monday morning (seems to be an ongoing theme, eh?). Gotta pay the bills, though, so work bound I am...but not before we have a little headless jumper action to get the day started :)

Leaps & bounds ACTION!

Let's start with Andie's shot from Williamsburg, Virginia - green grass + gorgeous leap = great action!

Wonderful world of who ACTION!

Movin' on to Rachel's shot from Raleigh, North Carolina, where the beautiful campus at Meredith College paints a floral backdrop for this fun shot!

Cruise, baby, cruise ACTION!

Wrappin' it up with Matt's shot form Cozumel, Mexico - good times equals a great jumps so I'm guessing the trip was a fun one :)

Hang in there with me, guys! It's going to be another long week so I'm counting on your killer action to get me through! Let's get to jumpin' :)

Three's Company ACTION!

Happy Sunday! End of a week for some, just the beginning for others. Regardless of which, it's a good day to grab two of your besties and get outside for some action! :)

Triple click ACTION!

Arlington, Texas is our first stop, where Trang's parking lot shot brings us a much needed smile. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe - which remote makes the camera go?

Goodnight, Sun ACTION!

Weston, Florida is up next, where Karem's sunset beach shot brings a sense of calm. I'm really diggin' the angle of this one - makes the girls look like they could float away with the clouds...

Rooftop rally ACTION!

A Manhattan rooftop is the last stop in today's journey, where we find Sylvie's shot with her ladies. Lovin' the location, lovin' the smiles, and really lovin' those fun red shoes!

From the pavement of a parking lot, to the sand of the beach, to the top of a building - today's post proves that action can be had anywhere! High or low, day or night...grab a couple of your friends then get out there and JUMP! :)

Hittin' the Road ACTION!

Woo hooooo! We have made it to yet another weekend! It sure was a long, strange week...

BUT, it's over now - and time to take the action on the road...enjoy :)

Can't touch this ACTION!

First stop - Canada, where we find Trinda's shot of her pro jumpin' husband. Impressive form, don't you agree?!

Snow BBQ ACTION!

Next up - my shot of Ms. Alysa taken Centennial, Colorado. I absolutely love her hella height and the cute lil' shadow in the street!

I have arrived ACTION!

Movin' right along - we reach Glasgow, Scotland and Takeshi's shot of pal Chizura. The sheer joy of this shot is contagious!

Risk big or go home ACTION!

And finally, we come full circle with Tamera's shot from Terrace, BC, Canada. I love everything about this one - it's perfectly framed, she's a kick ass jumper, and the danger is exciting ;)

Are you ready to pound the pavement and take to the street for some action of your own? Hit the road, Jack...and get to jumpin'! :)

All Aboard ACTION!

TGIF everyone! I won't dilly dally around - let's just get to it & wrap this week up with some terrific track action :)

Doubles ACTION!

Check out Emily's colorful shot from Hermiston, Oregon. Pals Zoey & Korina sure know how to pull off a perfectly timed jump!

I survived ACTION!

Heather snapped this shot of Me in Montreal, Canada. We had just survived the jet boat ride and I was jumping for joy!

Next stop, Wonderland ACTION!

Wrappin' it up with Elba's fun shot on Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands of Spain. I hope they didn't miss the train!

Have a great weekend, everyone! Hope it's full of TONS of action :)

Gumby ACTION!

I am absolutely in awe of all you flexible folks out there! Try as I may, I am not - nor will I ever be - a flexible gal. Hell, I can't even touch my toes while my feel are firmly planted on the ground, let alone while I'm flying through the air in the midst of a jump!

I won't lie - today's shots make me just a weeee bit jealous...BUT, they also make a LOTTA bit happy, so enjoy :)

Pink Palace ACTION!

If this isn't impressive, I don't know what is! Brent's shot taken at the Pink Palace Museum in Memphis, Tennessee even has the security guard doing a double-take!

Leapin' lizzard ACTION!

Holy (jumping) cow! Check out the high flying skills of my pal, Amanda in Los Angeles, California. Not only can she do the in air splits, but she does it 6 flippin' feet off the ground! Simply amazing!

Come on, peeps - do me proud! Grab your camera, stretch a bit, and get out there and jump your little tooshies off :)

Wake up Wednesday ACTION!

No one wants to be stuck right smack-dab in the middle of the week. Is it just me, or has this one seemed to draaaaag more than normal?!? The good news that we can cling to to get us through the rest of the week that there is a TON of great action shots to inspire us :)

Thelma & Louise ACTION!First up - Madalena's girl power shot from Mirante do Boldró on Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. Doesn't it look like they are getting ready to brave the plunge into the sea below? I love it!

Sunset sister ACTION!Next up - Jo's beautiful shot of her sister Raven from Pharr, Texas. It's a perfect jump with a perfect backdrop...doesn't get much better than that!

Flying family ACTION!Last, but not least - Shauna's stunning shot from Ocean Beach on Tasmania, Australia. I love everything about this shot...the reflections, the amazing jumps from the adults, and the fact that the kiddos are on a serious seashell hunt!

Not a whole lot I need to add today - the pictures speak for themselves. Just JUMP! :)

Tuesday's Talent ACTION!

I love solo jumps, and I love group jumps...BUT, I love family jumps the best of all! :)

Families that jump together...ACTION!

White men can jump ACTION!

Nicki & her family sure know how to have a good time! Both of her shots - taken at the Costano Resort in Pescadaro, California - are chalked full of love, talent, and FUN!

I'm no where near my family today...so I'm counting on all of you that are to participate in some family action shots on my behalf - and send me the pics (pretty please) :)

Sand, Surf and Sun ACTION!

I won't lie - after having a couple of days off last week, I am certainly struggling to find my motivation on this Monday morning. Thank God there are some killer action shots to put a big smile on my face and get me to movin' :)

Pebble Beach ACTION!

Talk about a fun group! Kalyan's shot from Big Sur, California embodies everything a fun group action shot should have - lots of smiles, perfect timing, and a good location!

Back to Balicasag ACTION!

Check out Alec's awesome shot from the Philippines. Taken in the beautiful Balicasag resort just outside Panglao Island, Bohol, it is the epitome of a great group action shot!

I'm counting on those of you who aren't stuck at work to live it up for the rest of us who, unfortunately are - grab a handful of friends and get out there and jump! :)

On Top of the World ACTION!

First, let me start by throwing out a big ol' HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the Pops out there!!! I don't get to be with my D so please give yours a big hug for all of us who can't yet.

Now, let's climb to the highest mountain and celebrate the beauty of life and all that surrounds it with some great outdoors action shots :)

I spy the Matterhorn ACTION!

Look closely and you'll see both a great jumper AND the famous Matterhorn peak in Lovemyblackcat's great shot from Tasch, Switzerland. It just doesn't get much more beautiful than this!

Great day for a hike ACTION!

Katelyn's shot from atop Dog Mountain just outside Bingen, Washington show that it was, indeed, the perfect day for a hike with friends...and the perfect day for some awesome action!

Goodbye towers ACTION!

On the way down from the towers in Torres del Paine, Chile, Kevin took this impressive shot - not only did he get great air, but he also managed a heel grab at the same time...now that's talent!

These shots remind us that we MUST take advantage of our beautiful surroundings. Get out there today and spend some time with Mother Nature...and don't forget your camera - we're eagerly waiting to see your action :)

Poster Girl ACTION!

Some of you may remember a previous post which featured the wonderful photography of Carina Olsen. Well, she's back! And this time it's her gorgeous daughter who is doing the jumping.

Little Ms. Alana is, perhaps, our youngest fan. She visits the blog every, single day and then practices new jumps as inspired by all of you! Looks like we've got our very first aspiring ACTION! Shot model among us - how stinkin' cute is that?!?

Pretty in pink ACTION!

Galveston Island fun ACTION!

Practice makes perfect ACTION!

Daddy's graduating ACTION!This expert jumper makes her rounds all over Texas, from Galveston Island to League City to Houston. Keep an eye out for Alana - this certainly won't be the last we see of this beauty!

Brooklyn Bridge ACTION!

The Brooklyn Bridge - one amazing backdrop, two very different jumps! Apparently New York is not only the city that never sleeps, but it's also the city that never stops jumping :)

I heart NY ACTION!

First, we have Giacomo's shot, which shows us just how big and impressive this amazing bridge really is. I love the hat...I love that he is the only one seen in the shot...and I love the shadow cast from the jump!

Big Apple ACTION!

...then we have Ben's shot, which shows us just how big and impressive this amazing city really is. And if you look closely and you can see the flash of the peace sign...I love it!

Hang tight - I have a TON more bridge shots to share soon. Hopefully I'll have even more after you get out there and take some bridge action shots of your own :)

Architectural ACTION!

Some days you wake up and you just feel like trying something different. You've done the field jump & the backyard jump, the living room jump & the beach jump. Today it's time for something new. Today it's time for...(drum roll please)...the building jump!

Let us pay homage to those peeps who are willing to embrace the action shot in front of the crowd of curious onlookers who have come to witness architectural art from all over the world :)

Good Will Hunting ACTION!

We begin with Katie's shot outside the Dome (aka Building #10) at Killian Court on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I love that she is facing building head-on, as if beckoning all the wisdom that school embodies!

National Assembly ACTION!

Next, we travel all the way to Budapest, Hungary, where we find Ivika's shot from outside the Parliament . Located on the bank of the Danube, this is currently the largest building in Hungary, which makes it a wonderful backdrop for some great action!

Walk like an Egyptian ACTION!

We end with the oldest architectural masterpiece of the bunch - Xosé's shot with daughter Ana from Abu Simbel, Egypt...just outside the Temple of Nefertari. Located on the bank of Lake Nasser, this "Nubian Monument" originally dates back to the 13th century BC - could this be the oldest site for an action shot yet?!?

There are architectural works of genius everywhere. Find one near you today and introduce it (and the tourists around it) to the wonderful world of the kick ass action shot! :)

Black & White ACTION!

Let's take a trip back in time...back when life presented in black and white. I love the technicolor experience of today just as much as the next person, but there is something to be said of the simplicity black & white provides - particularly when we are talking action :)

Life is a dance ACTION!

Kathleen's shot of pal Lauren in a Savannah, Georgia park is simply perfect!

Now or never ACTION!

Next, we have the sense of freedom portrayed by Kyle's shot from Kungsbacka, Sweden.

It's the wave ACTION!

And we wrap up today from Toronto, Canada, with Emily's fabulous group shot.

Take a moment today to step back to the world of black and white - let's see those shade of gray action shots of your own :)

Just Some Random Tuesday ACTION!

No rhyme or reason for today's shots - just a lot of great action :)

Spread your wings ACTION!

Courtney, from Indiana, not only took this super sweet shot, but she also tagged it with an absolutely perfect quote by Ray Bradbury, "Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down".

Backyard bounce ACTION!

Shelbi's perfectly captured shot from Draper, Utah makes me 1). really want a trampoline, 2). really want a mountain view from my backyard, and 3). SMILE...big time!

Here I come ACTION!

I love Lyndsey's self-portrait from Edmond, Oklahoma. Look very closely and you will spy her keys jumpin' out of her pocket.

Are you feeling random today? Show us how...get out there and show me some random action of your own :)

A Moment In Time ACTION!

Now, I'm a sucker for the traditional action shot...the ones where the movement actually jumps off the shot and you truly feel the thrill of the jump! Recently, however, I've found myself really enjoying the shot that looks as if time is standing still, where the jumper is simply and calmly suspended in air.

Today, we pay homage to those lovely shots I like to call the anti-action shots :)

Turn the page ACTION!

This shot by Amanda, taken in California State University's Long Beach library (CSULB), is one of my all time faves. It combines my love of the action shot with my passion for books - doesn't get much better than that!

Calm, cool, collected ACTION!

What I love most about this great shot by Jami is the surreal silence of the capture - it's truly a snapshot of time taken of an adorable kid in Detroit.

Fountain of love ACTION!

Last, but certainly not least, we come to Jessica's shot from Los Angeles. Taken of her hubby at Mulholland Fountain near Griffith Park, they return each year on their anniversary to jump in celebration of love, life, and commitment - how cool is that?!?

Your turn! Take a moment to freeze time in your neighborhood - let's see those "anti-action" shots of your own :)

We're Baaaaack ACTION!

Phew! What a trip!! We worked hard, we played hard...and now it's back to reality. Trying to find my old, everyday groove takes some work, I tell ya! It's going to take me awhile to get fully settled but starting today, I'm happy to report that's it's back to my regular, daily post schedule - woot!

Those of you who know me won't be surprised that I took a TON of pictures while away ;) Obviously, a good many of them were action shots...so, without further ado...I give you a little taste of ACTION, Canada style!

Let the fun begin ACTION!

The staff party at the Hyatt Regency in Montreal spilled into the hall...we are a jovial bunch, I tell ya ;)

Will jump for beer ACTION!

Oh, who doesn't love Canadian beer?? Jenn sure does - particularly beer in Old Montreal ;)

I spy the Fairmont ACTION!

Oh! Quebec City - with it's Fairmont hotel, cobble stone streets, and a TON of middle school kids everywhere you turn (check out the class shot in the background)

It's a wrap ACTION!This shot was taken on our last day, after everything was packed up and pure exhaustion was in full force. Somehow we managed to muster the energy for some staff action - to bid another ACVIM Forum farewell!

Trust me, there are more...but I don't want to send you into over load after such a long break! What I DO want, however, is to see what everyone else has been up to - let me see some of your action from the past few week...surely you've been jumping, right?!? ;)