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06/22/2006 09:59:14 PM · #51
Very sad indeed. Have to admit to putting myself at risk for a shot. These were taken in the Grand Canyon, no fences though. Don't think I've jumped fences before but not sure I wouldn't have for this bird.

the Condor we were photographing, a very rare bird.
06/22/2006 10:32:30 PM · #52
This young man died recently too.

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06/22/2006 10:42:33 PM · #53
the canyon overlook is full of loose rocks. the signs warn you of this. It is very easy to slip on these rocks. I feel for the family
06/22/2006 10:45:19 PM · #54
Originally posted by Count:



I imagine many of us here have done some risk taking while getting just the right shot. I know I have...


.....lke this shot.........I love shooting lightning too but be smart (or atleast recognize that you were being smart when you decided to pack up an get the hell out.............

06/22/2006 10:45:56 PM · #55
I will never forget this news story many years ago :(
06/22/2006 11:31:21 PM · #56
Originally posted by jaxsond:

Originally posted by Count:



I imagine many of us here have done some risk taking while getting just the right shot. I know I have...


.....lke this shot.........I love shooting lightning too but be smart (or atleast recognize that you were being smart when you decided to pack up an get the hell out.............



Yep, this one had me running for safety!



That ridge is 1/8-1/4 of a mile away. It nearly blinded me.
06/23/2006 12:02:50 AM · #57
I heard on the news today that we had a 43 yr old woman that fell from Pictured Rocks yesterday. She also died after hitting the rock slab below.
06/23/2006 12:29:51 AM · #58
I'll be in Yellowstone tomorrow. Lots of photos, but safely taken. I will have to show this to my 11 yr. old who likes to be on the other side of those rules. She thinks I'm mean because I make her stay where we are supposed to be!
07/02/2006 04:21:55 PM · #59
Originally posted by ButterflySis:


Yep, this one had me running for safety!



That ridge is 1/8-1/4 of a mile away. It nearly blinded me.


I was nearly blinded recently by ligthning aswell, the thunder shook the ground out from under me. I was convinced for about ten seconds i was blind.

Does anyone know how common such a thing is or if capturing that sort up close bolt can damage a camera?
07/02/2006 10:52:59 PM · #60
:(

I was in Moab a few months ago and I was definately doing the same things...this'll make me rethink the next time I decide to get as close to the edge of Green River Overlook on a windy day trying to get the best angle possible without actually stepping over the edge. Boy, laying there on my stomach only a few inches from an 800-foot dropoff was it nerve-racking...but I got some excellent shots. I would post them but I was shooting film.
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