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The jump - Jean-Christian
Monte Gridone, above Lago Maggiore, Ticino - CH. Selected for the Hall of Fame on 2008/May/01
| Camera: | Contax G2 |
| Lens: | Carl Zeiss Biogon 21mm f/2.8 |
| Film: | Velvia 50 |
| Exposure: | 1/500 f/5.6 |
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| Adjustment: | PS basics |
| Posted: | 22-Mar-2006 |
Rating: 8.64 (25 ratings)
Comments
Top o' the world
It's probably an illusion but the horizon looks curved to me, as though the soon-to-be hurtling human is up in the stratosphere. Nice!
Rick Dreher 22-Mar-2006 at 17:34Great Photo
Can you imagine? 10,000-12,000 feet,windy ,cold, hand held no less! And a story-Imminent death!! What a great photo!
Donald Gindelberger 24-Mar-2006 at 20:01Thanks
Actually it's me on the skis (and a friend taking the pic). Yes, the horizon looks curved but is not (though it's 21mm, there is usually no distortion with the Biogon). I think it's the shape of the mountain that gives this feeling. The feeling of altitude is reinforced by the misty valley with some summits emerging in the background. About imminent death, well I'm still here :-) but I must confess that in the two following shots that were made (continuous shooting, High mode) my attitude was less stylish.
Jean-Christian 25-Mar-2006 at 03:22exposure
All the elements are there for a captivating photo. What keeps coming back to me is the perfection of the exposure - on Velvia, no less, where there's so little lattitude. Jean-Christian's experience with alpine photography really shows here. Who cares about his form in the next two shots - this one's so full of possibility, we can all imagine whatever we want for the next frame.
Ted Durant 26-Mar-2006 at 11:21the colour intensity is amazing it really gives the image punch. having looked again at this image I have increased my rating to 9. Its a really cool shot well done.
Ian James 27-Mar-2006 at 00:55