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Sep 15, 2009 00:00 |  #1

You gotta' respect a photographer who puts himself in dangerous positions to capture such absolutely awesome images such as these:

http://www.dailymail.c​o.uk …hotographer-Jim-Reed.html (external link)


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Sep 15, 2009 04:11 |  #2

Very cool...thanks for sharing :)




  
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Sep 15, 2009 09:35 |  #3

Terrific images, but there's not enough money in the world to pay me for doing that sort of thing. Talk about too close for comfort!!!


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Sep 15, 2009 21:41 |  #4

Almost killed twice? Whoa! That's dedication. Those are some amazing images, though.


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Sep 15, 2009 21:47 |  #5

I would need atleast 4 stop IS to stop the handshake when taking those.

I love the look of the swirl in 2 and 5

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Sep 16, 2009 06:59 |  #6

There has to be something a little unhinged about people who deal with these things - knowing full well that at any second it could change direction and come straight at you but still shooting!


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Sep 16, 2009 10:31 |  #7

Awesome images! Thanks for sharing.


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Sep 17, 2009 18:24 |  #8

Pretty cool shots, really.

Did anyone notice that in the first one, the car in the picture has the break lights on? Yeah... someone is even more courageous than the photgrapher shooting from a further distance.


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Sep 26, 2009 07:55 |  #9

Amazing... Great find, thank you for sharing!


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Sep 26, 2009 12:13 |  #10

20 years.Wow.
I have tried to convince myself I would enjoy this, but the thought of driving in the dark in what is hopefully the safe direction even after capturing what might be the shot of a lifetime just doesn't sound like any fun at all.
nice find, thanks for sharing.


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Nov 10, 2009 10:08 as a reply to  @ birdfromboat's post |  #11

Yes, Jim Reed is nuts. But he knows what he's doing.

That's one of my favorite photos of all time.


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Nov 10, 2009 10:12 |  #12

silvrr wrote in post #8652185 (external link)
I would need atleast 4 stop IS to stop the handshake when taking those.

:lol:

i dunno i have to respect insanity, but those are some pretty cool images, for sure.

i wonder if he uses a UV lens cover........ ?

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