I almost died taking this... [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

CyberDyneSystems

24th of February 2007 (Sat), 18:19

Well, I didn't "almost die" because I didn't slip, but I took the risk I guess,

By hanging off of This Cliff;
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y5lhiq&outx=600&noresize=1

To shoot across a 400 foot drop into the North Atlantic at this Nesting Site;
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibwr&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibwt&outx=600&noresize=1

To get These Shots of Gannets nesting:

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yshy3m&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ygd8pc&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y4y5b3&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y4yqqs&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yshy3l&outx=600&noresize=1

cylentka

25th of February 2007 (Sun), 09:34

Awesome photos, CDS! And, um, that's a very serious addiction you've got there. :)

Robuk

25th of February 2007 (Sun), 11:40

#5 is a brilliant shot, it looks like his missess is screaming at him "don't let go of my son or there will be hell to pay" :)

I don't do heights, and it's a great set of shots :)

Rob

cylentka

25th of February 2007 (Sun), 11:44

#5 is a brilliant shot, it looks like his missess is screaming at him "don't let go of my son or there will be hell to pay" :)

I thought it was two females squabbling. I was wondering how many chicks fall off those ledges? I read about some sort of cliff-dweller bird, where the first born will push the other egg out of the nest so that there is more room for him. Now THAT'S sibling rivalry!

ijohnson

25th of February 2007 (Sun), 15:23

This was taken by my friend. He wouldn't walk out to where I was. I just walked out there like I was walking on a sidewalk because I wanted the shot so bad. After I took the picture I realized how scary my vntage point was and it took me 10 minutes to walk back along a ridge that took me 10 seconds to get to.

Here is me:
http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/69662141/large.jpg

Here was the picture I took (not even worth it):
http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/69602490/large.jpg

stormchaser

26th of February 2007 (Mon), 04:03

Larger version of tornado that's in my avatar. I took this shot in KS and the tornado was about 1 mile away. Didn't almost die but it was not like a walk in the park.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4687/tornadonearmedicinelodgno7.jpg

Hail that fell just minutes after the tornado passed. It was falling very sporadically when I took the shot. If I would have gotten hit with one it would have been all over for me. The hail was between baseball and softball size.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7931/baseballhailorbiggerjusqy1.jpg

jpvaz

26th of February 2007 (Mon), 04:56

Not like you're photos.... but i almoust died taking these photos... It's a paper wasp, and i found out the hard way that i'm alergic to they're sting. Ended up in the hospital for 3 and 1/2 hours with a seveare alergic reaction, left side of the body turned red, swollen, and had a verry dificult time breathing... Hooo... got stung 6 times for that to hapen (got stung 1 time, tryed to run away, but i have a bad knee and i can't run verry fast, so they cought me and stung me 5 more time before i managed to get away)

http://www.pbase.com/jpvaz/image/59086088.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jpvaz/image/59086087.jpg

1rushfan

27th of February 2007 (Tue), 19:15

Stormchaser, great pic! I've been so interested in tornadoes my whole life, and I would "die" to get a picture of one, much less see one in real life. However, you're right about the hail...holy cow! One of those to the head and it's good night!

MagicallyDelicious

27th of February 2007 (Tue), 19:18

Well, I'll give it a go. Actually, it would be 'Nearly died just before, or just after taking this in Ho Chi Minh City.

This really made me chuckle! i could just picture myself taking it and thinking ARRRRRRRRRRRRGH!

ArtIsHard116

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 11:44

Here's one of me at the grand canyon. You can see on the ground out towards the edge, it was all ice. I almost slipped a couple times...

cylentka

28th of February 2007 (Wed), 11:45

Lordy, I could NEVER do that!! :shock:

marksonthestreet

1st of March 2007 (Thu), 12:04

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n265/marksonthestreet/Fire_and_water_crash_by_MarksontheS.jpg
Had to get in a bad spot on the beach for this, in between swells no problem, but i was waiting for the big waves. rocks, waves, and a cliff face surrounding me.

ijohnson

1st of March 2007 (Thu), 21:53

SoaringUSAEagle

1st of March 2007 (Thu), 22:26

That would suck lol

Rayfin

2nd of March 2007 (Fri), 16:44

ijohnson

3rd of March 2007 (Sat), 03:00

Is that Death Valley ? Very appropriate for a 'I almost died thread! :-P

Ray
Yep, just about as appropiate as could be, though I didn't want to mention it. Thanks for pointing it out. Truly though, that is Golden Canyon in DVNP. It is mentioned in the Radiant Vista Podcast. We did not have an ideal shooting day but I loved being there more than any other place I had been and was about to be. It is a true shocker. AMAZING!!!!!

Rayfin

5th of March 2007 (Mon), 06:13

Yep, just about as appropiate as could be, though I didn't want to mention it. Thanks for pointing it out. Truly though, that is Golden Canyon in DVNP. It is mentioned in the Radiant Vista Podcast. We did not have an ideal shooting day but I loved being there more than any other place I had been and was about to be. It is a true shocker. AMAZING!!!!!

I have some similar shots from when I visited DV about 10 years ago. Truly amazing place. Luckily I was there on one of the cooler days as it was only 112 F. I remember getting out early the next morning at 6am to get some shots and it was already about 80 degrees F. Loved the drive into the valley through Stovepipe Wells and then out again to Las Vegas. Must go back again one day (my wife wants to go back to Yosemite - her favourite place)

Ray

Wazza

5th of March 2007 (Mon), 07:07

http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/gallery/landscapes/south_island05/136.jpg

http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/gallery/landscapes/south_island05/213.jpg
Good job I didn't hit the accelerator instead of the brake ;). I think getting out of the car was scarier..

grimreaper

10th of March 2007 (Sat), 19:46

some crazy photos in here

CyberDyneSystems

10th of March 2007 (Sat), 20:29

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7931/baseballhailorbiggerjusqy1.jpg

OMG! That's Hail the size of Canned Hams!

DeltaWebb

10th of March 2007 (Sat), 21:49

Well, in the interest of keeping this thread going...

Here's one from a backpacking trip I took in Yosemite last summer. My group climbed up the back side of Half Dome and this is some of the results.

No danger hear, just my favorite shot of my group on the top.
http://photoedj.smugmug.com/photos/88305746-M.jpg

Then there was this...that's me...
http://photoedj.smugmug.com/photos/130430136-M.jpg

I had a friend in my group take these after I set the camera...
http://photoedj.smugmug.com/photos/130429691-M.jpg

This is the real reason I was out there...wanted to show my friends and family the not so easy climb.
http://photoedj.smugmug.com/photos/130429106-M.jpg

I first showed these to my wife during our groups get together with all our families a week after the trip. I still have a bruise where she and another friends wife hit me! :rolleyes:

stormchaser

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 08:05

The biggest hail there was about 3.5 inches. A baseball size hailstone is 2.75 inches. That golfball in the photo is 1.75 inches in diameter.

calicokat

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 08:12

Broke two ribs hiking back from this shot in Maui. Problem was, I was two miles from the car, it could have been worse, it sure felt bad

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/97231458-M-2.jpg

It was 3000 feet straight down to the floor of the canyon and very slippery conditions, see my sig, this is the photo that inspired it

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/117557398-M.jpg

StewartR

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 11:33

Well, in the interest of keeping this thread going...

Here's one from a backpacking trip I took in Yosemite last summer...Can't see the photos. I think you've mis-typed the URLs: they don't have "www." in them and I think they should.

Anke

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 11:37

What a fantastic idea for a thread!! Right, gonna run outside now to find some danger!!

justincase724

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 14:09

Well, the risk was there. This is Cedar Creek Falls in San Diego County. Some parts of the hike are very steep and high which added to the risk. It's about a 2.5 to 3 mile hike to this location, and as out of shape as I am in, at times I felt that I could die on the hike out.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/418496912_f044644384_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/418497010_c538649517_o.jpg

This is my friend Ryan getting ready to take a picture while hanging over the edge. The rocks all around the falls were extremely slippery, especially if you got your shoes wet.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/418496818_7b92756b85_o.jpg

Although not a very good photo, this is the view from the bottom that kinda shows the size of the falls.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/417201888_1b85c3f733_o.jpg

Rayfin

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 18:22

What a fantastic idea for a thread!! Right, gonna run outside now to find some danger!!

In Tunbridge Wells ? I don't think so. Not on a Monday night anyway. :lol:

webejamn

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 18:59

[quote=jpvaz;2776267]Not like you're photos.... but i almoust died taking these photos... It's a paper wasp, and i found out the hard way that i'm alergic to they're sting. Ended up in the hospital for 3 and 1/2 hours with a seveare alergic reaction, left side of the body turned red, swollen, and had a verry dificult time breathing... Hooo... got stung 6 times for that to hapen (got stung 1 time, tryed to run away, but i have a bad knee and i can't run verry fast, so they cought me and stung me 5 more time before i managed to get away)

sounds like you need to carry a epi pen with you... thoes are very cool shots, nice colors.

ijohnson

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 22:07

Well, the risk was there. This is Cedar Creek Falls in San Diego County. Some parts of the hike are very steep and high which added to the risk. It's about a 2.5 to 3 mile hike to this location, and as out of shape as I am in, at times I felt that I could die on the hike out.

This is my friend Ryan getting ready to take a picture while hanging over the edge. The rocks all around the falls were extremely slippery, especially if you got your shoes wet.

Although not a very good photo, this is the view from the bottom that kinda shows the size of the falls.

The second and third shot are dramatic examples of what scale can do for a shot. I was shocked when I saw your friend in the picture. I thought it was SO much smaller from the black and white shot.

big_sur

13th of March 2007 (Tue), 17:24

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/qc415/Sunday%20Drive%204/IMG_1811.jpg

not particularly this picture(although theres no crop there) but this whole set I sessioned with the 18-55mm right when i first got my camera and so i was standing right next to the road all day shooting in very precarious places. i wasnt worried when i was shooting but in hindsight it was pretty dangerous considering that bike went home like this....
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/qc415/Sunday%20Drive%204/IMG_1828.jpg

big_sur

13th of March 2007 (Tue), 17:29

this one was pretty bad too as i had to climb up a rock face made of shale and then stand out on it with a pretty decent drop down to the road
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/qc415/IMG_2551.jpg

1rushfan

13th of March 2007 (Tue), 21:19

I feel like I might fall onto the road just looking at this pic! Nice work!

justincase724

14th of March 2007 (Wed), 22:06

i wasnt worried when i was shooting but in hindsight it was pretty dangerous considering that bike went home like this....

Looks like you got a good shot before the bike got destroyed. Hopefully the rider walked away without any major injuries.

mogearnotalent

14th of March 2007 (Wed), 23:48

amazing shots all

big_sur

15th of March 2007 (Thu), 08:54

Looks like you got a good shot before the bike got destroyed. Hopefully the rider walked away without any major injuries.

yeah he was fine, the full leathers+helmet did their job

ItsMike

16th of March 2007 (Fri), 01:06

When I was on Vaca in Florida, I saw this guy Baskin in the Sun. There was a Small fence but nothing that can stop him if he was hungry for some Italian Meat.. The Wife was not too happy when I shot this..

thekid24

16th of March 2007 (Fri), 01:19

Well heres one that I took very fast because right behind me was a couple of greyhound buses. Looked cool enough for me to hop onto a frequently traveled bridge.

dispatchermike21

18th of March 2007 (Sun), 23:45

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/dispatchermike21/Team-from-the-front.jpg

Using a long lens the distance can be deceptive and these guys don't stop on a dime ( photog maybe ).

thekid24

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 01:28

Ok heres a new one. Taken while driving.....through the viewfinder (dont act like youve NEVER done it,lol)

What is not seen is a large curve in the road that I was nearly driving off before I swirved back on. SO I would define this as "almost died"

Was goin bout 80mph to boot.

StewartR

24th of March 2007 (Sat), 12:46

I don't think I was particularly close to death, but this one was moderately hazardous:

http://StewartR.smugmug.com/photos/138232979-O.jpg

winglad

24th of March 2007 (Sat), 15:34

Took these shots of a dutch chinook helicopter doing a low flypast. i was stood on top of an ISO container used in transportation. The helicopter was flying at top speed and was V.low, can safely say i wont do that again.

(please excuse the quality, these are stills from video footage off my digital camera, no zoom)

winglad

24th of March 2007 (Sat), 15:40

This is what a 1000lb laser guided bomb looks like when it hits something, taken from a couple of kilometres away. V noisy LOL:eek:

*Mike*

24th of March 2007 (Sat), 16:31

This was on the median in Time Square (cars zooming around us). Although it looks like no one is around, cabs were circling the block watching us the whole time we were shooting.

I got the idea that shooting up would look really cool. So, I laid down on my side and my head was off the curb. My wife was shooting with us, freaked out, and was standing in the lane. I think I actually saw cabbies swereving at me...and this wasnt even the best shot from this shoot.

Lawrie B

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 22:28

First time at a Rodeo and standing against the rail when these before and after pic's were taken. The rail moved 2 feet when the Bronco hit it and me.

dpastern

27th of March 2007 (Tue), 08:27

This was a particularly risky shot to take, put myself in grave danger taking this shot...there's no antivenon for this type of spider...spideris plasticus is the species I believe.

Dave

yodasarmpit

27th of March 2007 (Tue), 15:24

http://www.yodasarmpit.com/pics/03.jpg

ZL4life

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 23:46

you could say i almost died here.
http://photo.ringo.com/190/190235405O713522086.jpg

This next one really did almost kill me. We hiked a 13,000 foot mountain. on the way down, i hurt my knee and had a really hard time walking, no cell phone, and it was getting dark........ i do not like seeing long shadows on top of a mountain.

http://photo.ringo.com/167/167069650O954675149.jpg

sugarzebra

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 23:57

This was a particularly risky shot to take, put myself in grave danger taking this shot...there's no antivenon for this type of spider...spideris plasticus is the species I believe.

Dave

:D:D

bigcountry

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 00:06

here i photographed some venomous snakes being milked:

gaboon viper (one of my favorites!):

http://holzking.net/gallery/albums/kyzoo/fangs2.jpg

http://holzking.net/gallery/albums/kyzoo/IMG_2883.jpg

then a few snakes later was this puff adder:

http://holzking.net/gallery/albums/kyzoo/IMG_2910.jpg

http://holzking.net/gallery/albums/kyzoo/fangs1.jpg

Everything was fine and dandy until i wiped my eyes after wiping my LCD screen off and realizing that venom from the puff adder had sprayed on there. Nothing serious happened, just gave me one of those feelings....

sugarzebra

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 00:29

After climbing over the guard rail to get a better perspective I was looking through the view finder composing the shot while 'foot zooming' more than I thought. After taking the shot I looked down & realized my right foot was about six inches away from a 400' precipice. My heart rate is going up just typing this description! Oh, its the Bixby Bridge just south of Monterey, CA.

Sonic Infidel

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 16:30

Holy crap...that's a beautiful shot, Mr. Zebra.

MikeLoesch

5th of April 2007 (Thu), 14:35

Well not quite died but as much as I love my addiction/hobby I really dont enjoy seeing one of these pointed straight at me.... (sorry about the logo)

http://photos.imageevent.com/ekimzark/ftworth/websize/IMG_9992%20copy.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ekimzark/ftworth/websize/IMG_9092%20copy.jpg

The inside lane at this track is EXTREMELY close to the shore, I had my feet almost touching the water.

Just to understand the closeness....

http://photos.imageevent.com/ekimzark/ftworth/websize/IMG_8709%20copy.jpg

Pete W

5th of April 2007 (Thu), 14:52

This was a particularly risky shot to take, put myself in grave danger taking this shot...there's no antivenom for this type of spider...spideris plasticus is the species I believe.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=158418&stc=1&d=1174998453
Dave

Made me laugh........ It's got a runny eye ;)

dpastern

5th of April 2007 (Thu), 20:52

Made me laugh........ It's got a runny eye ;)

Yeah, it was sad cos it couldn't sink its fangs into me. Kind of reminds me of some of the women that I've known in the past ;)

Glad you had a laugh, I just couldn't resist taking the micky out of this thread (it's Aussie humour).

I remember a few years ago when bushwalking with a mate we did actually come across a brown snake (rather deadly). It had been sunning itself and we'd passed with about six feet or so of it. It didn't really like that and we had to run, and I mean run to get away from it (boy can they move fast). We got on top of a hill to get away from it, I took a picture from a distance but I have no idea where the image would be these days, my film/print/slide organisation is shocking. So, that's my real near death experience.

Dave

Cybnew

6th of April 2007 (Fri), 00:45

its the Bixby Bridge just south of Monterey, CA.

Great Shot! I love that bridge (im about an hour's drive down the coast) I love the Big Sur area!!!!!

Rodreguez

6th of April 2007 (Fri), 09:09

This was taken in a storm at Old Harry Rocks last October. I was standing about 2 metres away from a huge drop and a massive gust of wind almost carried me and my camera and tripod over the edge! (72 res)
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2742/img1826oldharryrocksatsdx5.jpg

txdude35

6th of April 2007 (Fri), 22:06

In the camera store trying the 70-200 2.8, snapped this of the wife. Not life threatening yet b/c she doesn't know I took it. If she knew I posted, it however... :)
http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/141672206-M.jpg

cliberacki

8th of April 2007 (Sun), 19:57

Ok, so my I wasn't in as life threatening of a position as my subject, but we both were precariously perched.

In addition to the 17 stories from the ground, he is about 25-30ft above roof level at the top of the stack... It was a little windy for me with a camera in one hand and a ladder rung in the other... It must have been much worse for him.

The Shot
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/2704/2809682800100724035S500x500Q85.jpg

Different Perspective

http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/263/2887466400100724035S600x600Q85.jpg

justincase724

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 12:21

Well not quite died but as much as I love my addiction/hobby I really dont enjoy seeing one of these pointed straight at me.... (sorry about the logo)

http://photos.imageevent.com/ekimzark/ftworth/websize/IMG_9092%20copy.jpg

It makes for a great photo, but I can understand why you wouldn't want to be in the line of fire of one of these guys. They can be a bit unpredictable, especially if something goes wrong. Then you've got pieces flying all over the place.

stoph

13th of April 2007 (Fri), 08:35

Is it just me or does the post from ItsMike look like Jabba the Hutt with his left eye closed?:p

SYS

13th of April 2007 (Fri), 11:27

These are more like... they almost died being in my picture.... these were with a P&S camera so excuse the quality....

Both at Grand Canyon...
163203

The woman in the middle of the picture clearly has a death wish...
163204

SYS

13th of April 2007 (Fri), 11:33

This one's from the Yellowstone NP...
163205

This one's definitely in the category of I almost died taking this picture... It was shot at the Bandelier National Monument in NM, after having climbed a 140ft vertical ascent in a highly windy condition with my gear. Turned out the ladder was burning hot from the scorching sun that I couldn't get a solid grip for more than a second...
163206

Billginthekeys

13th of April 2007 (Fri), 11:33

http://i.pbase.com/o5/01/710401/1/69755380.B8BRBokA.img083.jpg
about .25 seconds later i jumped to the right. about .25 seconds after that he ran right over where i was.

Billbo911

13th of April 2007 (Fri), 20:32

See the booty on the far left? Just after snapping this, it bumped me causing me to slip. Luckily I caught the cable under my arm and was able to recover my footing.

ctec377

14th of April 2007 (Sat), 22:22

this friendly guy started chasing- well, at a somewhat leisurely pace, our canoe... but it was still disconcerning. he seemed irritated enough to warrant a 'paddle faster' kinda frantic-like from my guy friend. I told him to slow down... really wanted a good toothy shot, was hoping he'd open his mouth.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/ctec377/_MG_971416bit_1m.jpg

CyberDyneSystems

21st of April 2007 (Sat), 22:03

webejamn

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 01:10

txdude35

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 20:51

She is "The Lens Whisperer"

:lol: Now if she'd just whisper into that 70-200 2.8...

jklewer

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 16:37

See the booty on the far left? Just after snapping this, it bumped me causing me to slip. Luckily I caught the cable under my arm and was able to recover my footing.

Been there a couple times! It wouldn't be so dangerous if there weren't so many people climbing that didn't know what they were doing. The turn around rate going up those cables is probably over 50% which makes traffic terrible!!! Great hike though, huh?

webejamn

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 01:14

See the booty on the far left? Just after snapping this, it bumped me causing me to slip. Luckily I caught the cable under my arm and was able to recover my footing.

where is that?

thirteenthstep12

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 17:12

jklewer

4th of May 2007 (Fri), 14:40

where is that?\

That's Half Dome in Yosemite. The last stretch is up those cables, pretty sketchy really!

nabwong

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 09:06

What about this?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/489323727_a665c3fc2e_o.jpg

Lawrie B

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 09:14

Guess who found that Camera Flash and a Beehive do not mix

Digitalwave

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 09:34

http://www.stasisproductions.com/portfolio/albums/album09/IMG_2584.jpg

He locked up and hit the wall where I was standing right after I snapped this one.

Monkeymicra

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 09:40

http://www.stasisproductions.com/portfolio/albums/album09/IMG_2584.jpg

He locked up and hit the wall where I was standing right after I snapped this one.

S14 with Drift spec front bumper

Digitalwave

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 09:41

You got it :D

Monkeymicra

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 11:48

You got it :D

I used ot have a S13 and im a bit of a SX nut, do you have any more pics from that even, i take it it was a Drift day, i' love to have a go at drifting

rammy

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 14:36

Here is one of mine, gotta watch for those London Bus drivers :-) My take on a common view:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/377851315_615b02ab24_o.jpg

Digitalwave

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 15:31

I used ot have a S13 and im a bit of a SX nut, do you have any more pics from that even, i take it it was a Drift day, i' love to have a go at drifting

http://www.stasisproductions.com/portfolio/album09

Theres about 5 pages of pics from that event, it was a pretty good one here in FL last month.

Dusty

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 22:16

I 'was' going to photograph these as they fell but I was worried I'd get my lens wet :lol: .

The kids had kept them in the freezer to show there friends and a few days later I decided to take some photos to email them to my friends.

You can imagine how big they were at the time when they fell !!

_aravena

8th of May 2007 (Tue), 23:11

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6651/img2428by9.jpg

2ft away from roughly 15ft of the closest thing to a dinosaur. Got more like it, but I love this one 'cause of the dragonfly

jhzafrani

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 18:11

I think that I might win this one (or come very close). Here is the story:

Went to Yosemite in February 2007 with a bunch of friends. Our first stop was half-dome rock. It was raining outside and the moss on the rock was beautiful. Myself and two others decided to go and shoot some pictures. We walked about 30-40 feet onto the rock when I saw this beautiful scene:

http://jhzafrani.smugmug.com/photos/131057103-S.jpg

After taking the shot, I stood up and did not notice the moss underneath my shoes (hiking and climbing shoes). Well, to put it simply, I slid, fell backwards, and started sliding down half dome rock. To those of you who were there, you know that there is almost nothing to stop you. Add my 260 pounds, slippery rock, and a neoprene jacket (which can get to be very slippery when wet) and you have a speeding bullet down a slippery half dome rock. For those of you who have never been there, it ends in a cliff that falls about 3000 feet down.

After sliding for a bit, I was able to stop myself, but I was very close to the edge. My savior was a branch that I was able to grab a hold of.

I know what you are saying: bulls@@t! well, I have the proof:

http://jhzafrani.smugmug.com/photos/151468477-S.jpg
The picture above was generated from the GPS logs that my trusty Sony GPS tracker was taking as I was sliding down.

Needless to say, I am no longer walking on that rock ever again!

_aravena

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 18:13

I don't get the second pic and how that works but still nice story. I've had the same ordeals, but a lot of my stuff is on film. 3 yrs worth.

jhzafrani

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 18:16

I don't get the second pic and how that works but still nice story. I've had the same ordeals, but a lot of my stuff is on film. 3 yrs worth.

Every point (peak) in the second picture represents a GPS reading. The lines in between represent the path. Note how the peaks on the right are actually over the edge...

Billbo911

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 18:30

Every point (peak) in the second picture represents a GPS reading. The lines in between represent the path. Note how the peaks on the right are actually over the edge...

So, let me get this straight. You are saying, based on the data from your GPS and the second image, you actually went over the edge 6+ times.:rolleyes:

Right, got it.:p

jhzafrani

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 18:46

_aravena

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 19:24

Heck, I've done it. It wasn't quite all the way over to where someone bent over to reach me, but my feet were off. I was young and explored a lot. Kids...hehe

jklewer

11th of May 2007 (Fri), 10:03

I know it is hard to believe. I got very close to the edge and almost over the edge. GPS data can have a buffer of 6 feet. Each peak is a reading that is automatically done at 6-10 second intervals.

I can definitely say that it was scary. I got back up to the car, called my wife, and told her that she was almost several millions richer and got yelled at like I never have in my life.

Do doubt, there is pretty much nothing to stop you from going all the way to the valley floor if you take a spill from up there. Been to the top a couple times, and even being an experienced hiker and climber, I still get a little nervous up there! Glad you are okay though, cheers

justincase724

11th of May 2007 (Fri), 14:55

Yeah, I think you might take the cake on this one. But hey, at least you got the shot! You should've taken one over the edge while you were there. I guess you really don't think about that though when you're in that position.

uniktangerine

14th of May 2007 (Mon), 02:31

Here is one of mine, gotta watch for those London Bus drivers :-) My take on a common view:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/377851315_615b02ab24_o.jpg

Good stuff right there. How long of an exposure was that?

rammy

14th of May 2007 (Mon), 03:10

Good stuff right there. How long of an exposure was that?

Thanks. This is two seperate images shot at F/16 for 12 seconds each, blended into one image. I was never going to be lucky enough for two buses to pass each other at the right time :-) I did try but ended up blending the two best shots.

jklewer

14th of May 2007 (Mon), 10:16

Thanks. This is two seperate images shot at F/16 for 12 seconds each, blended into one image. I was never going to be lucky enough for two buses to pass each other at the right time :-) I did try but ended up blending the two best shots.

If I remember correctly, that is certainly not a very safe place to stand! I remember having to cross the street, let alone stand right in the middle of it, and I was pretty nervous!! Great shot

StewartR

14th of May 2007 (Mon), 10:26

If I remember correctly, that is certainly not a very safe place to stand! I remember having to cross the street, let alone stand right in the middle of it, and I was pretty nervous!! Great shotI'll second that. The road's narrower than you think it should be, and there's always lots of traffic, and anybody who wants to set up a tripod there must be certifiable. My post in this thread (this one (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2923086&postcount=42)) was taken from pretty much the same spot, but I only had to be there for 1/200th of a second...

jklewer

14th of May 2007 (Mon), 10:41

I'll second that. The road's narrower than you think it should be, and there's always lots of traffic, and anybody who wants to set up a tripod there must be certifiable. My post in this thread (this one (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2923086&postcount=42)) was taken from pretty much the same spot, but I only had to be there for 1/200th of a second...

It's funny, there is definitely a difference between American drivers and English drivers. The Americans will honk and curse and go around, whereas the English would probably take a good look at you and decide to teach you a lesson! God bless the Brits though, and what an amazing place it was to visit!!!

rammy

14th of May 2007 (Mon), 11:14

Nice shot Stewart! The view between the arches is pretty cool.

Yeah you certainly get a lot of people staring at you, especially the bus drivers. It is a little nerve wrecking when some vehicles come close to you; the "white van man" drivers are crazy!

pgo

14th of May 2007 (Mon), 11:22

In the Selinda in northern Botswana we found 3 lionesses gorging on a young giraffe in heavy bush. We were in an open Landrover with no doors so I positioned myself lying on the floor with a jacket over my body in order to be at eye level, and the driver reversed into position. Normally lions don't really react to vehicles but this one didn't like something about me (perhaps my giant lens sticking out the door) and seriously growled whilst looking me straight in the eye. It felt like she looked straight into my soul and found me wanting. As she was only about 10m away she could have got to me in a blink of an eye. Luckily she decided not to move and went back to her meal. I got off a couple of shots before getting the hell out. I can still remember the feeling...

JDMist3hFastar

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 04:42

Well, I'll give it a go. Actually, it would be 'Nearly died just before, or just after taking this in Ho Chi Minh City.

I know what you mean. Walking there is pretty crazy. I was almost clipped a number of times.

MikeLoesch

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 12:20

http://photos.imageevent.com/ekimzark/sdbawaco107/websize/IMG_5795.jpg

Battery flew out of sponson, flew almost an 1/8th of a mile and landed 4-5 feet to my immediate right in the cattails.

You can here it hitting the mud in this video ( the loud thud at the end) that my wife shot:
http://photos.imageevent.com/ekimzark/sdbawaco107video/TAH1%20TeqSunriseCrash.wmv

Joetaco

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 01:24

Alex007

22nd of May 2007 (Tue), 19:34

Not sure if this counts, but I found this bad-boy in the Florida Everglades. I went there to photograph migrating birds, and nearly stepped on one of his buddies... :eek:
http://metic2.smugmug.com/photos/15065050-M.jpg

- alex -

_aravena

22nd of May 2007 (Tue), 19:56

At this point being in the Glades, there's something I'd be more afraid of. The boas eating the gators...

robinpow

23rd of May 2007 (Wed), 16:45

My first rookie lesson on the subject of 'Think first, engage camera second"

This is from my first day out using with my new Rebel XT. Set in idiot mode (full auto), with the little lens that came with the body.

The idea was... the elephants come out of the compound, and make a left turn... was setting up for a nice profile shot.
However the one in the front, spotted me and was heading for me at a fast pace.
This shot was taken while I was running backwards, heading for a tree.

drewpigpen

24th of May 2007 (Thu), 15:02

Nothing better than a friend driving your Chevy Tahoe with the back hatch open while you are hanging out going 45 - 55 mph with a $60,000 car trailing 5 feet behind you! and the funny part was i just bought my 1Ds and i was more worried about that than my life! out of 70+ shots taken 3 came out!

jevidon

24th of May 2007 (Thu), 15:30

on my trip we went to the oregon coast, i was looking for a picture liek the first one,, but i got greedy.. and went too far.. and ended up with some like the second one... the waves just got too big too fast.. i was soaking wet from head to toe.. luckly i didnt get my camera TOO weti like that second shot way more than the first one. The crisp clouds in the background....everything just comes together on that.

Zilly

26th of May 2007 (Sat), 10:48

my additions
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/235/452969264_bb83d4b7ef.jpg taken at 70mm striaight up
at this point every one started running and theres me and my freind stood there looking up my with camera in hand him with ice cream in hand :)

and its down inchs from where we were stood good job every one cleared out
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/452980340_eedf15cf65.jpg

the one that hurt
http://modernpics.co.uk/drp/pictures/picture-19.jpgtaken with 20mm when it launced i gained 2 broken fingers and a slightly melted lens hood

markubig

26th of May 2007 (Sat), 10:52

Hmmm . . . no "Running With the Bulls" photos? i was sure i would have seen one of those in this thread

Nzshrimper

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 06:14

Lawrie B

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 07:14

Awesomw pic Chris

Sweedishcarrot01

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 07:17

For those of you who haven't seen it on the other thread... no story needed.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=323785

mukhabarat

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 16:10

Instead of a "Beware of Dog" sign, I just hung this outside my apartment:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/__adam/adam/aiden-wolf.jpg

Edit: Also, I didn't take this one, but it's of me, so it should totally count:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/__adam/mehangingfromcliff2.jpg

_aravena

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 21:59

For those of you who haven't seen it on the other thread... no story needed.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=323785

You win...

Reed Goodwin

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 22:53

Instead of a "Beware of Dog" sign, I just hung this outside my apartment:

Edit: Also, I didn't take this one, but it's of me, so it should totally count:

Nice touch with the dog, hahah! And what were you doing with flip flops climbing rocks? Yikes...
Reed

kilowat

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 23:11

i was taking pic and for got how close he was getting
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/jmwatt/crop%20duster/IMG_0124-pb.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/jmwatt/crop%20duster/IMG_0129-pb.jpg

Sweedishcarrot01

28th of May 2007 (Mon), 04:42

You win...
lol, I know :) :)

BeatifulBC

28th of May 2007 (Mon), 20:49

some of your guys shots are amazing, especially like the ones of the riot in china.

MDJAK

28th of May 2007 (Mon), 22:26

You're all a bunch of nuts. Brave nuts, but nuts.

Great shots. Great thread.

I could show a shot of my wife in a bikini while she was sleeping on the hammock in the backyard, but then you'd have to rename the thread: Died after posting a shot.

me

Nzshrimper

29th of May 2007 (Tue), 02:56

witchy

29th of May 2007 (Tue), 03:47

Instead of a "Beware of Dog" sign, I just hung this outside my apartment:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/__adam/adam/aiden-wolf.jpg

HHHHHHHHHHH love it :D

Kristina

3rd of June 2007 (Sun), 00:03

Well, I didn't almost die taking these. It was thrilling and a bit life-threatening though...I guess.
El Reno, Oklahoma - April 24, 2006

SloNeZ600

3rd of June 2007 (Sun), 05:54

Well, I didn't almost die taking these. It was thrilling and a bit life-threatening though...I guess.
El Reno, Oklahoma - April 24, 2006
That's way too close for me: LOL

justincase724

7th of June 2007 (Thu), 17:05

the one that hurt
http://modernpics.co.uk/drp/pictures/picture-19.jpgtaken with 20mm when it launced i gained 2 broken fingers and a slightly melted lens hood

20mm? That's pretty darn close for one of those cars. How did the fingers break, trying to catch your fall when the launch threw you off your feet?

justincase724

7th of June 2007 (Thu), 17:11

A Formula Toyota lost it on the sweeper at 180 kph. on to the grass and then the gravel trap. I just kept shooting. Yep i got covered in the gravel it threw up.. when i turned around i noticed that the photogs had all run away..

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/EBamber.jpg

Well, way to hang in there when all the other photogs were running away like frightened little children (although I'd probably run too). You definitely got a great shot to show for your couragous effort staying in that spot.

PaintballPhotography.com

7th of June 2007 (Thu), 21:34

You got to be a little crazy to be taking pictures of someone shooting at you….note the paintball in mid flight in front of the barrel…yes it did hit me…
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/4756/shotatme.jpg http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/7618/tampahitanips8an1.gif

www.paintballphotography.com

I Like It Sideways

7th of June 2007 (Thu), 23:02

^^^ Nice capture!!!!

Dark-Hawk

8th of June 2007 (Fri), 00:29

Picture wasn't taken by me, but I came up with the idea of it. Honestly it didn't seem dangerous to me, although my brother (who took the pic) was trying to talk me out of it. *shrugs* I'm confident enough in my balance. This was at Red Rock Canyon outside of Las Vegas.
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5391/handstandatredrockeh4.jpg

SOE digital

8th of June 2007 (Fri), 00:46

Well even if you did stuff up the hand stand the chances of going over the dge because of it are slim ;)
cool shot though.

Dark-Hawk

8th of June 2007 (Fri), 14:53

Well even if you did stuff up the hand stand the chances of going over the dge because of it are slim ;)
cool shot though.
Hah yeah I was more than sure I wouldn't die doing that. The only way that I could've gone over would have been if my feet got too far over my head and I started walking which would've just been dumb lol.

Zilly

10th of June 2007 (Sun), 16:47

20mm? That's pretty darn close for one of those cars. How did the fingers break, trying to catch your fall when the launch threw you off your feet?

not quite turned to photograph it shooting off down the quater and got a nice chunk of flying debrie to the hand :rolleyes:

StewartR

26th of October 2007 (Fri), 13:39

Well, I know I've posted this one elsewhere, but it seems like it belongs here...

http://StewartR.smugmug.com/photos/205710801-O.jpg

ryant35

28th of October 2007 (Sun), 23:58

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/IMG_2068-1.jpg
I know it's blurry, I wasn't exactly expecting a crash so I was panning at 1/160 sec, 15 feet away from the edge of the track behind some rocks. When he finally landed he was 30 feet away from me.

By the way, this was at 100mm, unfortunately my widest with the lens I was using.

ryant35

29th of October 2007 (Mon), 00:00

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/IMG_7161.jpg
And then there's this... I guess I've had a dangerous streak.

ryant35

29th of October 2007 (Mon), 00:06

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/IMG_1136.jpg

And that little green truck (it's hard to miss he's the one in the air) landed sideways off a jump later in the race and drove right up the 5 foot high dirt berm I was standing on and almost took me out. 400lbs & 20 mph may not kill, but it would sure ruin your day. Those 12 year olds don't ever seem to let off the gas for any reason.

adrenalnjunky

30th of October 2007 (Tue), 19:16

I am the subject matter of this shot, not the taker. My buddy and I had walked out onto this outcropping off the trail and taken a few shots, and I decided to get my bike and continue down the trail so he could get a shot of exactly how big the rock face was. The trail was a good 20 feet off of the edge, but I felt like walking to within 2 feet of the edge to pose with my bike. I wasn't aware that the rock below me was washed away underneath. I don't know what the chances of it collapsing were, and I don't wanna know. Picture links to the larger size.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/1280089657_4dc0f8cf14.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/1280089657_4dc0f8cf14_b.jpg)

dovate

3rd of November 2007 (Sat), 13:13

http://dovate.com/images/20070623004128_god5_2.jpg

Actually it wasn't loaded, so I guess it wasn't really dangerous. This was a shot for some band photos, taken in a South Philly gun store.

BillsBayou

7th of November 2007 (Wed), 13:10

I like the lighting in the barrel. Nice.

bkw

7th of November 2007 (Wed), 13:39

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1405/1331309644_a737bb8ff9.jpg

Hung off the bridge on the wrong side to take this.

squashed

7th of November 2007 (Wed), 14:13

Not "I", but the person who stole my car did......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/squashed/Car%20Stuff/crash4.jpg

Nzshrimper

7th of November 2007 (Wed), 14:26

^ that will come out with a bit of polish... then it will be as good as new...

Lawrie B

7th of November 2007 (Wed), 21:06

Not "I", but the person who stole my car did......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/squashed/Car%20Stuff/crash4.jpg

The panel shop said "It'll buff out", Hahahaha.
Sorry to see that happen to you and your car

S.Horton

7th of November 2007 (Wed), 21:23

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/188056768-L.jpg

S.Horton

7th of November 2007 (Wed), 21:39

Well, I didn't almost die taking these. It was thrilling and a bit life-threatening though...I guess.
El Reno, Oklahoma - April 24, 2006

Could not resist PP on your 2nd photo. Very, very cool capture!!

(Hope you don't mind)

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/218810320-L.jpg

Joetaco

10th of November 2007 (Sat), 03:18

http://dovate.com/images/20070623004128_god5_2.jpg

Actually it wasn't loaded, so I guess it wasn't really dangerous. This was a shot for some band photos, taken in a South Philly gun store.

if you hadn't told us the details to the picture, i'd think it was some drunk dude pointing a gun at you.:oops:

Soc

10th of November 2007 (Sat), 07:37

I forgot about this one:

I got trapped on a street with no exits between......

This:
http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/59397073/large.jpg

And THIS:
http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/59397063/large.jpg

Luckily they let let me stay off to the side and I didn't get attacked. I ended up with this:
http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/59397066/large.jpg
Hey thats Korea! I live over there at the moment, and I see those demonstrations all the time. Great shots though. I know this post was made a while back, but just thought id share :)

S.Horton

10th of November 2007 (Sat), 08:12

^^ Why are they doing that?

Soc

10th of November 2007 (Sat), 08:29

^^ Why are they doing that?
Alot of the riots/demonstrations are about american bases in korea. But there also demonstrations about government, the war in iraq, etc. But mostly younger people complaining about american bases, because they werent around when the korean war was fought, so they dont know what america really did for their country

KrisKendrick

29th of December 2007 (Sat), 23:04

Well - I didn't almost die, but it was kinda scary. From the Empire State Building Observatory looking south over the Village and Financial District. Chilly & windy - had a hard time stabilizing . I was using my "Mr. Big" 70-200 L lens - boy was it giving me the willies trying to focus! I don't do well with heights.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1248/731967565_25277728a2_b.jpg

Trainboy

30th of December 2007 (Sun), 00:41

Well, this was taken after being nearly run over by the same train after making the absolutely unquestionably BAD decision of walking on the tracks on a strech I couldn't get off...
Don't lecture me, I had gone without sleep for 40 hours...
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=169737
Had it been on the other track, it would hve been traveling about 20MPH faster and I wouldn't have had a chance to get off.