How far would you go for a picture?

This might qualify for "don't try this at home or anywhere else":
German:
http://einestages.spiegel.de/s/tb/28047/kolb-brothers-die-ersten-fotografen-des-grand-canyon.html

Google translate:
http://translate.google.com/translat...nd-canyon.html

I wasn't hanging off a cliff, but I did walk through knee-deep seawater with 1-2' waves crashing, 7D and Sigma 8-16 around my neck (and held up above my head) to get some cool shots at Phillip Island a few weeks ago.
Camera was fine, it was only when I got back to the car I realised that my phone and car keys were in my (now saturated) shorts pockets.

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Originally Posted by Dr Croubie

...it was only when I got back to the car I realised that my phone and car keys were in my (now saturated) shorts pockets.

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Aww! I feel for you - but I did have a little chuckle at the forgetfulness. It sounds like something I would do. ;-)

Funny you would post this today. I almost took a dip in the frigid ocean today while capturing this shot. I was right on the edge of the rock and it was really slick due to low tide. The wave splashing up in the picture almost caused my demise.

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...65979449_n.jpg

Haha water made me buy a so called "construction-worker"s cellphone :o
But the most dangerous times I had were definitely with motocross and wide-angle lenses;) Talking about it...next weekend I will be taking shots at a local eastern cross-event...should be fun:cool:

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Originally Posted by jrw

Did the dangerous motocross shots involve hanging out right under a ramp so you could capture the bikes and riders isolated against the sky? Does make for cool shots though.

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I might have been standing inches from the tape which marked the track, some riders seem to have problems jumping straight:p But yea I got some great shots:D