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Hangin' by a Thread

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Posted by Todd Caudle on June 26, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Hangin' by a Thread
Shot a few pics of climbers in Garden of the Gods a few nights ago. Seems like the in thing to do lately is climb around sunset and downclimb with headlamps. Weird.

Which one do you prefer, this one?
Posted by Todd Caudle on June 26, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Or this one?
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on June 26, 2011 at 6:47 PM
I like the second one; something about him silhouetted right in the crevasse looks better.
Posted by John Mumaw on June 26, 2011 at 7:10 PM
Second one for that same reason. Also, the 'crack' at the bottom is closed and the wider view shows the monolith off better.
Posted by Bret Edge on June 26, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Both are cool but I'm partial to the 1st one.
Posted by Sarah Marino on June 26, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Love the silhouette and strong blues, Todd. I like the second one for the reasons articulated by Jason and John. Cool shot!
Posted by Art Escobado on June 26, 2011 at 7:43 PM
2nd? Some cool pano crops are lurking in these.
Posted by Angela Classen on June 26, 2011 at 8:43 PM
The 2nd. Both are very cool though.
Posted by Don Grall on June 26, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Both are great, but I like the 1st one best. The 2nd one has a rope/head interaction going on and I like the body language better in #1 as well because it is more dynamic looking, where the posture in the 2nd is lethargic in comparison.
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on June 26, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Great shot Todd. Love em both. I would think a great shot for advertising because of all the negative space for type. Nice work.
Posted by Lance Burch on June 26, 2011 at 10:15 PM
These are both great, but agree with Don. I like the 1st better. The body positioning (especially the feet) in 1 do it for me.
Posted by Dan Walters on June 26, 2011 at 10:29 PM
Like the second one as well. Very dramatic and great color.
Posted by Richard Olsen on June 26, 2011 at 11:15 PM
I'll take #1, I like how it shows the height the climber is above the ground.
Both are way cool images!!
Posted by Stan Rose on June 26, 2011 at 11:21 PM
#1--The climber looks asleep in #2 (not a good thing while climbing...). Cool silhouette!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on June 26, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Tough choice, but I'll take #2. Great silhouette.
Posted by Jack Brauer on June 26, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Nice! I love the strong graphic nature of these silhouettes. I can't decide which one is better.
Posted by Jack Garrett on June 26, 2011 at 11:57 PM
I think number 1. It shows greater height and more danger.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on June 27, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Nice work here, Todd. I'm a fan of #1 because it feels more dynamic and emphasizes the climber better. Both are great shots though. Make some posters!
Posted by Pam Colander on June 27, 2011 at 1:11 PM
I like the first one best because it shows the climbers work in progress and a feeling of anticipation. The second gives me more of a feeling of completion and finality.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on June 27, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Both are sweet Todd, but IU like the position of the climber in the first one better...it just feels moire balanced to me for some reason.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on June 27, 2011 at 9:11 PM
As presented, I like the first. He has more room to rappel downward in the image. I am inclined to look at only the bottom half of the second, so possibly crop off the top half of it?
Posted by Kane Engelbert on June 27, 2011 at 10:58 PM
I like #2. That's a cool shot Todd.
Posted by Morris McClung on July 4, 2011 at 3:17 PM
Yep, #2. I like the symmetry TC.