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One VERY stupid photographer

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Posted by John De Bord on August 23, 2006 at 7:29 AM
Considering this was shot at the Grand Canyon, I wonder if this person might be on here....anyways.....thought I would share with ya all.
I have to admit, seeing this made my head spin....some people will do anything for a great shot, and some are just plain idiotic. Case in point: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hansvandevorst/216200392/in/set-72157594222213140 and make 100% sure you READ the photographers description below the shot. Then after that, get ready to have your anxiety level jump through the roof . http://www.flickr.com/photos/hansvandevorst/217713707/in/set-72157594222213140/
Some people just make me wonder.....
Posted by Denise Symes on August 23, 2006 at 9:16 AM
Wow. My fear of heights will definitely keep me from doing anything that stupid.

It made a good shot for you! :wink:
Posted by Scott Bacon on August 23, 2006 at 9:16 AM
Yikes! :eek:

What was he thinking?? :confused: Oh, maybe he wasn't... :rolleyes: :confused:
Posted by Chuck Peacock on August 23, 2006 at 9:29 AM
Oh come on, He was in thong sandals and did it with one hand. How hard could it have been? :eek: :rolleyes:
I couldn't imagine watching this nut fall to his death.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 23, 2006 at 9:51 AM
My fear of heights will definitely keep me from doing anything that stupid.

My still having a few brain cells rubbing together would be enough to dissuade me from such a stupid stunt. This guy needs to be found, fined and deported.
Posted by Richard Voninski on August 23, 2006 at 9:53 AM
nutz
Posted by Denise Symes on August 23, 2006 at 9:56 AM
lol Todd. Yeah, that, too...
Posted by Jody Grigg on August 23, 2006 at 10:05 AM
For a minute I thought it was Darren in his younger years because the guy was wearing thong sandals ? :razz: :razz: :razz: But I noticed this guy was wearing long pants....
Posted by Rene Pirolt on August 23, 2006 at 10:06 AM
…those crazy Europeans!
Posted by Roger Rouch on August 23, 2006 at 10:15 AM
Looks like a candidate for the Darwin Awards. He could really get some attention in a pair of RMNP speedos!
Posted by Jack Brauer on August 23, 2006 at 10:39 AM
If I was him, I'd have extended my tripod then tightroped on it.
Posted by John De Bord on August 23, 2006 at 12:00 PM
check out this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/baumer1781/218854742/ this guys crazy. Anyone notice the 6pack of Bud next to him also? Spose ya have to get up some liquid courage to do a stunt like this
Posted by Les Barstow on August 23, 2006 at 12:07 PM
That's unbelievable! Stupidity doesn't even come close to describing that maneuver. Darwin was robbed. :jump:
Posted by Scott Buckel on August 23, 2006 at 12:24 PM
Unfortnately (or fortunately) this guy did survive and can possibly reproduce! No Darwin Award for him. . .

I did see a different set of links to this the other night. This guy did take a nap while out on the rock! Maybe it was after drinking the six pack.

Scott
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 23, 2006 at 1:09 PM
Perhaps it's too generous to call this schmuck a photographer. I would say he's a tourist with a camera.
Posted by Grant Collier on August 23, 2006 at 7:44 PM
Hmmm...this brings back memories of my own brush with death...http://gcollier.com/grantfall.jpg.

There seems to be a lot fringing and pixelating around this guy. I have to wonder if it's Photoshopped.
Posted by Rick Dunn on August 23, 2006 at 8:00 PM
The sandals, the beer and hand-holding the camera & tripod on the jump back (cause, you know, you really don't need two hands to make that maneuver)...makes me wonder if it's not a big setup. I'm the most cynical person I know and even I have trouble believing that anyone can be that stupid.

But if it is real, I'd like to see him try it with an LF setup... :biggrin:
Posted by Harold Stearns on August 23, 2006 at 11:59 PM
Hey didn't I see this on Mission Impossible. I think thats Tom Cruise. Probably why Paramount got rid of him.
Posted by Brenden Mulhern on August 24, 2006 at 4:32 PM
What an idiot, it reminded me this summer I was in Yellowstone this summer and at Tower Falls the day a lady died in front of her family by climbing over the SAFTY rail to get a picture with her point and shoot!!!! :eek: