Recovering on New Years Day
by _eug

Comment by Angelis:
nice hats :)

Altiphobia from the 9th Floor
by _eug

Comment by Baron152:
I hate heights and you captured the feeling well. Congratulations on the top ten finish.

Altiphobia from the 9th Floor
by _eug

Comment by sher:
i can't go higher than the 2nd step on a ladder so this one got to me. makes me dizzy! nice work!

Altiphobia from the 9th Floor
by _eug

Comment by Brenb:
Wow great finish on your first challenge. Congratulations.

Altiphobia from the 9th Floor
by _eug

Comment by graphicfunk:
Congratulations on your top ten finish with this convincing capture that recreates the distance factor so nicely.

Altiphobia from the 9th Floor
by _eug

Comment by _eug:
Many people commented on the "correct" name of the phobia being ACROphobia. The Phobia List gives 4 names for fear of heights. I chose ALTOphobia, however I misspelled it as ALTIphobia. Here are the 4 names as listed on the Phobia List -- the site listed in the challenge description:

Acrophobia - Fear of heights.
Altophobia - Fear of heights.
Batophobia - Fear of heights or being close to high buildings.
Hypsiphobia - Fear of heights.

Similar phobias
Aeroacrophobia - Fear of open high places.
Catapedaphobia - Fear of jumping from high and low places.

I actually spent about 2.4-3 hours out in 40 degree (F) weather that day trying to find a tall structure that I could shoot from that top of. I was tempted to pay a visit to the manager of a downtown hotel and request some time on his roof, but I'm not much of a people person.

Wow. First submission 7th with a 6.5! Thank you all! And thanks for the comments.

Altiphobia from the 9th Floor
by _eug

Comment by nsbca7:
My highest scoring image in this challenge because it exacts the most emotion (as someone who used to install steam pipes up the sides of high-rises)

Altiphobia from the 9th Floor
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Comment by M.O.C.:
I can feel it. Great shot.

Message edited by author 2005-12-28 19:57:28.

Altiphobia from the 9th Floor
by _eug

Comment by Cyndane:
Nicely done...

Altiphobia from the 9th Floor
by _eug

Comment by DanSig:
the fear of hight is called Acrophobia, I think that's what you are trying to show. nice shot, I like how the pipe gives a leading line down the building.