Canon DSLR Speed Challenge #207 ... "On Top"

Congratulations, Kevan, on your winning entry! An acrophobic's nightmare - please tell us it's not just a clever Photoshop job

Congrats Kevin and good job judging and commenting KB....

I promise, teekay, there's nothing plastic about this shot except the window extensions on this skyscraper itself. Thanks kb for your decision and perfectly precise commentary. This was a Hail Mary shot. I overheard this kid asking his friend to try taking pictures of him leaping, but all she had was a basic p&s, and I just knew she and he didn't stand a chance making the shot happen. Also, this guy had to plead with about 15 people not to step out on the window while the jump and photo was attempted. I quickly changed my camera's controls (except the ISO which should have been set much much higher), reached over the top of the waiting crowd, and squeezed off almost a dozen shots, hoping for the best. He jumped twice and this was the best of the lot, after tweaking. Okay...teekay, I did get rid of a seam that ran vertically behind him. Otherwise, there was certainly some light tweaking and other minor fixes. The kid's left knuckles were right on the edge of my frame, so straigtening the horizon wasn't possible without considerable pp work so I left it as it happened. Also, I kinda thought that leaving the horizon tilt aided in a earth curvature effect.

If you ever get a chance to visit this building in Chicago, go. It's really cool. And the best thing is you're so high up the vertigo effect is virtually cancelled out. http://jockohomo.tumbl​r.com …on-the-sears-willis-tower

I'll get the next challenge out later tonight. Thanks again,,,,and terrific entries all.

Congrats to Kevan... very fun photo thanks to kb for hosting and commenting on all the shots; It is never easy picking winners.

A reminder to busse & sandwedge that you need to change the title line of your entry for it to qualify

Congrats Kevan on the win and great shots from all.

Well done Kevan, I kept getting drawn back to that pic, thanks for your comment's kb they really are helpful, not only on my pic but in what you have said about the others

Congrats Kevan, that's a great shot. Thanks for the comments kb, and the advice Maureen.

Congrats Kevan, you would not get me up there.

Thanks for taking the time to write the comments kb

Energetic capture, Kevan! Congrats! Wonderful interpretations all.

My submission was null and void from the start, being caught with an Olympus. Still, I'll toss in a picture if it fits the theme, regardless of what camera I took it with.

Jason C