Thoughts of Icarus Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Stawamus Chief is best known for its 700m high rock cliffs. It is somewhat of a thrill amongst certain hikers to see how close to the edge they can walk before the concave plateau at the top gives way to an area too steep to stand upright on, and eventually to vertical cliff face. Is this challenge to yourself daring? Brave? Idiotic? Arrogant? Adventurous?

Perhaps I worry too much, but I always fear that this game will turn into a Daedalus and Icarus moment. Luckily, it hasn't so far. I think aspects of Icarus live within us though, and there are moments when we can feel Icarus' exhiliration of flying with a pair of wax and feather wings, even if we fortunately remain sane enough to avoid his own fate.

Nonetheless, I wonder what this hiker is thinking as he peers over the cliff horizon and sees nothing but more than half a kilometer of air between himself and the cyan waters of the fjord.

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sevy (13310) 2009-06-29 3:20

Hello Jordan,

Very good photo in this vertical panoramic frame: the effect of deepness is very well shared. Moreover the photo is well splitted in stripes making it easily 'readable'.
Perhaps only a bit too much stones in foreground, but it is matter of taste.

Yves.

smarcell (14279) 2009-06-29 5:21

The scene is great, and the presence of the man against the blu makes it very eye catching.
I suggest a different view, cropping the top, with the clouds, and half of the grey bottom part.
It becomes a very minimalistic composition, with some more graphysm.
Regards Stefano

serp2000 (9391) 2009-06-29 7:11

Hi, Jordan,
Original vertical composition! Excellent colours! Good title! Impressive photo! TFS!
Warm regards from Ural,
Serghei

travelm8 (260) 2009-06-29 7:20

love the subject, well executed and cropped, very thought provoking and a great title.

cheers

John

TAEvents (4726) 2009-06-29 11:56

Hello,

Me too i think that's a nice vertical picture, good framing and nice colors. The men is more for the picture. Good job !

Have a good day ,
Thierry

ophelcia (5353) 2009-06-29 14:17

Why is it so small???
Great framing and cropping, I love the colour of the water and the way you've shown how small a human being is:)
G.

jrleborgne (1038) 2009-06-30 5:23

Hello Jordan,

Nice vertical format. Moreover,I like these three main coloured parts : brown, green and blue.
Good idea !
Best regards
Jean-Renaud

donluicu (23925) 2009-07-23 9:23

salut
le recadrage est excellent, et nous mène exactement là ou tu veux que nous allions.

bien joué

madredeus (376) 2009-07-28 7:24

Hi

Veeeeeery good idea with panoramic picture in this situation.
Good taken photo, colours are calm and nice.
rgds
E.

claudeD (11280) 2009-08-05 7:33

Hello Jordan,

a very good and interesting picture.I like your pov and the excellent depth of the picture.Perfect titleTFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude