Edge of the Earth

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted August 6, 200713,675 views42 comments

I just got back from backpacking around Mt Hood with Jeremy Cram, the mountain was playing hide and seek as waves fog were rolling in and over us. I was bored while we were waiting for the mountain to reappear so I decided to be a dork and set up this self portrait.. This was taken as the mountain finally decided to reappear for about 15 seconds.

I was using the 10 second timer and scrambling up the rocks to get into position in time. The mountain was playing games though and would cloud up right before the shutter would go off, so it took about 10 trys. It was tons of fun, although Jeremy was having a good laugh at my expense watching me scramble over and over

I have a version without the tree as well, but I like it better with it personally.

Comments

42 comments

Comment posted by Richard Wong on August 6, 2007 at 10:18 PM

Great shot, yeah I agree about the tree, gives it even more scale. The model tops it all off. It must take a lot of nerves to get right up the edge.

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on August 6, 2007 at 10:19 PM

The model is me, It was a bit sketchy to get into position since my timer is only 10 seconds

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on August 6, 2007 at 10:37 PM

Just for reference here is the other version. No tree was harmed in the making of this photo :)

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 6, 2007 at 10:57 PM

Zack: I love it. Is this your best side?

Wonderful shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Richard Wong on August 6, 2007 at 11:52 PM

10 second timer? lol dude, that is ridiculous.

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Comment posted by Ashutosh Rajekar on August 6, 2007 at 11:52 PM

Hey go easy on the beer willya!

Seriously - this is an incredible shot ... I would've removed that tree out, but the more I look at it, the more it reminds me of how you standing up there dwarfs that tree too.

Amazing shot!

Registered on June 8, 2006, 51 Posts, 910 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on August 7, 2007 at 2:35 AM

Pretty cool portrait Zack. Sorry I couldn't meet you guys...but priorities, ya know

. Dont you have a 20 second timer?

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on August 7, 2007 at 2:44 AM

10 seconds is the longest I know of on the 5D, if there is an extended timer mode let me know.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on August 7, 2007 at 8:08 AM

Cool photo. Beautifully executed.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on August 7, 2007 at 9:41 AM

That is very cool, Zack! I am getting dizzy from looking at you standing at the edge of the cliff. Wow. The view is amazing! The mountain top showing from the clouds is awesome. Great photo!

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Comment posted by Kent Staubus on August 7, 2007 at 10:44 AM

I like it with the tree best. Nice shot. I never realized the fog could move that fast.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Michel Lemaire on August 7, 2007 at 10:45 AM

I guess there is something I do not understand in the making of this photograph.

Michel.

Registered on April 14, 2007, 44 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Dawson on August 7, 2007 at 2:30 PM

Cool shot, too bad Jeremy did not take a video

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Comment posted by michael medina on August 7, 2007 at 3:41 PM

the socks are ruining it for me

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on August 7, 2007 at 3:48 PM

It could have been worse Michael, I could have worn my striped knee highs, with matching headband

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 7, 2007 at 3:52 PM

Wow. cool shot. My first impression was that I didn't like the tree. After looking at the version without the tree, I've decided my first impression was wrong. It does help with scale and perspective. Very innovative shot. Glad you didn't fall off in your scramble to get up there before the shutter fired!

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by John Lehmkuhl on August 7, 2007 at 8:31 PM

I like with tree, with less halo around the cliff and you, please

Innovative shot that I can see in Backpacker magazine anyday now, I'm sure

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on August 7, 2007 at 8:35 PM

The halo around the lower bit of cliff and myself is due purely to web sharpening, and what can be perceived as a halo in the upper left part of the cliff is actually the next wave of fog about to envelop me and the cliff I'm standing on. That was the last we saw of the mountain for quite some time, so good thing it worked out on that try

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 8, 2007 at 3:12 AM

Zach,

Glad I popped in to M&N! Pure and simple, this gives me the heebeejeebees.... You wouldn't catch me standing there - or for that matter scrambling to get there!

I like both versions. Incredible.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by William Vrolyk on August 8, 2007 at 6:06 PM

Zack, would you have me believe you scrambled up that steep cliff face in less than 10 seconds over and over?

I suspect you took another route. Nice shot.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on August 8, 2007 at 6:14 PM

Hehe, amazingly that is the route I took to scramble up, straight up the face there. It really wasn't all that bad.

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Comment posted by Jody Grigg on August 8, 2007 at 8:58 PM

Zack, I think I would prefer it without the tree. It just doesn't sit right with me.

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Comment posted by Jody Grigg on August 8, 2007 at 9:43 PM

Zack, I think I would prefer it without the tree. It just doesn't sit right with me.

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Comment posted by Cliff Dodge on August 8, 2007 at 10:21 PM

The picture tells me 'above all'. Cliff

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Comment posted by Carsten Ranke on August 10, 2007 at 12:55 PM

Nice story, hats off for the artistic performance just in time, and your composition of course

Reminds me of CD Friedrich, the Wanderer above the Sea of Fog....

Registered on May 31, 2007, 20 Posts, 411 Comments

Comment posted by Katie Jackman on August 10, 2007 at 7:42 PM

That is a really amazing photo! I like it with the tree better, as it gives a sense of scale to the cliff you are standing on.

Registered on May 10, 2007, 45 Posts, 555 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on August 11, 2007 at 9:13 AM

Hello Zack great photo with or without the tree. But for me it would have to be without.

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Comment posted by Adam Schallau on August 13, 2007 at 12:05 PM

WOW!

Killer shot, dude. Congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by Mark Hudon on August 13, 2007 at 1:44 PM

Nice shot, jerk.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 14, 2007 at 4:04 AM

One of the best M&N I have seen for sometime. I like the minimalist look : 4 subjects separated by space. This shot could make you a packet as stock.

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on August 15, 2007 at 5:20 AM

Hi Zack

That is some image - I like both versions!

David

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Comment posted by James Fillip on August 15, 2007 at 8:36 PM

how come you didn't just ask Jeremy to take the picture after you climbed up there the first time?
I know, where's the fun in that?
Plus then it would not be YOUR shot

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Comment posted by Mark Typinski on August 18, 2007 at 2:59 AM

This really is a great image...where is this? Is that up on Larch Mtn?

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on September 23, 2007 at 2:06 AM

Great shot! I also agree about leaving the tree in.

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Comment posted by Ed Cordes on December 31, 2007 at 7:23 PM

Just stunning! I like the tree in the FG. Nice light on the mountain. You must have lost a few pounds running back and forth! Congratulations on the Annual Editor's Pick Award

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Comment posted by Joe Becker on December 31, 2007 at 9:51 PM

Zack,
Congrats on the Annual Editior's Pick award. Very well deserved! I loved this one from when I first saw it earlier in the year.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on January 1, 2008 at 12:37 PM

Congrats on the Ep, Zack.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on January 1, 2008 at 7:06 PM

Congratulations Zack for winning the 2007 EP Award. This is a stunning photograph.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 1, 2008 at 8:37 PM

This works very nicely. Congrats on the 2007 EP.

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on January 3, 2008 at 2:35 AM

Zack,

Congratulations on the Annual EP!!! This is a tremendous shot! Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 3, 2008 at 7:37 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on the annual EP award. This is dramatic and very appealing.

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Comment posted by Judy Valcourt on April 26, 2008 at 12:59 PM

OMG, I keep visualizing a shot being taken as you tumble off the side of the mountain..
Morbid I know...sorry..

but I do love your perserverance of trying and trying...
Great shot!!

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