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SilentKnight · Jul 15, 2005, 7:38 PM

Two winters ago I was photographing the ice bridge at Niagara Falls...when I happened to notice two individuals standing on the ice floes at the base of the Horseshoe Falls.

One of those rare times I really wished for a 1000mm lens. I had to make do with the stock lens on my e10.

How they got there...I have no clue. Incredibly dangerous, to say the least.

S.K.

bhammitt · Jul 16, 2005, 4:07 PM

This is awesome! Those people in the scene really show how big that ice is! Great shot!

Bob H.

PeterP · Jul 16, 2005, 4:15 PM

I think this is one of the rare cases where you are watching "survival of the stupidest" game show in action.

For thier next trick, they do same thing at a volcano.

:whack:

Peter.

Tom Overton · Jul 16, 2005, 4:16 PM

I'll have to say WOW! The title says it all. I agree about a longer lens, but this perspective really shows how puny they are in comparison to the fates they are tempting.

Great work, SK

Tom, on Point Pelee, Canada
http://tomoverton.myphotoalbum.com

Squonk · Jul 22, 2005, 4:21 AM

Great perspective for the shot. I'm sure that a long lens would have helped you to get a different shot, but I would have taken this one anyway. Just shows so clearly the awesome power of Mother Nature.

Keep an eye out for these two in The Darwin Awards.... If they don't feature from this exploit then I'm sure they'll be cooking up something that qualifies them... :-)

Jul 15, 2005, 7:38 PM	#1
SilentKnight Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 233	Two winters ago I was photographing the ice bridge at Niagara Falls...when I happened to notice two individuals standing on the ice floes at the base of the Horseshoe Falls. One of those rare times I really wished for a 1000mm lens. I had to make do with the stock lens on my e10. How they got there...I have no clue. Incredibly dangerous, to say the least. S.K. Attached Images

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Jul 16, 2005, 4:07 PM	#2
bhammitt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,288	This is awesome! Those people in the scene really show how big that ice is! Great shot! Bob H.

Jul 16, 2005, 4:15 PM	#3
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	I think this is one of the rare cases where you are watching "survival of the stupidest" game show in action. For thier next trick, they do same thing at a volcano. :whack: Peter.

Jul 16, 2005, 4:16 PM	#4
Tom Overton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,458	I'll have to say WOW! The title says it all. I agree about a longer lens, but this perspective really shows how puny they are in comparison to the fates they are tempting. Great work, SK Tom, on Point Pelee, Canada http://tomoverton.myphotoalbum.com

Jul 22, 2005, 4:21 AM	#5
Squonk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 78	Great perspective for the shot. I'm sure that a long lens would have helped you to get a different shot, but I would have taken this one anyway. Just shows so clearly the awesome power of Mother Nature. Keep an eye out for these two in The Darwin Awards.... If they don't feature from this exploit then I'm sure they'll be cooking up something that qualifies them... :-)