3-2-1 Bungy! Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is Kawarau bridge bungy jump, near Queenstown in New Zealand. it's a very popular spot for bungy jumping & in fact is the worlds first commercial bungy site. The operators have built a complex alongside the bridge, which includes a viewing platform (where I took this picture from). The drop down to the river below is 43 metres. And yes, I did jump myself, although I have to say that my jump was not as spectacular as this one!

The original image has been cropped, I have used PSP to adjust the colour balance slightly, and also to sharpen the image.

sylvie, Janice, josepmarin, MLINES has marked this note useful

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weswang (18223) 2005-02-28 14:52

An exciting sport. You have catched a very good moment. The jumper was making a nice gesture while he was jumping out.
I think the picture has been over saturated a little.

fiedziu (1762) 2005-03-06 3:32

hehe, funny shot, I like it

puffy (263) 2005-04-26 19:41

Excellent action shot! Well captured Peter, good composition. Well done, thanks for sharing. :)

just- (54) 2005-05-08 7:10

Good one
i just posted a picture of me doing the same thing as you :D

its was a wonderfull sensation i loved it !!

check mine at http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Oceania/New_Zealand/photo178429.htm

Janice (4386) 2005-08-21 21:20

Good one Peter, this is something I won't do! But good on you.
Great capture of this diver - he certainly is diving in a spectacular fashion. You have a good POV. Well done.

sylvie (1183) 2005-09-05 17:32

Hello Peter,
This one was taking just at the right time, Congratulation for your personal jump, I think I never could do it.
Sylvie

josepmarin (33577) 2006-05-15 15:15

Hi Peter,
Fantastic capture of this moment at which one makes the difficult decision to jump to the void.
I would not do it, it gives panic to me this type of jumps.
The photo is good, it catches the action very well, congealing the movement at that hard moment. Good lighting and nice colors.
Regards,
Josep
PS: Wednesday the Barça plays the final of the Champions League in Paris, against the Arsenal.
What nerves!

MLINES (10842) 2006-07-03 18:41

Hi Peter, At last we see a truely decisive moment! No turning back for this guy. Good clear capture well timed. Informative message. Good to see on TE. Murray.

capthaddock (28640) 2006-11-13 17:06

Hi Peter - this something I can never do, I'm afraid my fall WOULD be a spectacular one....SPLATT!!

vonp (2235) 2006-12-17 9:22

Hi Peter,
Congratulation for the decisive moment of your shot (great composition!) and for your adventure desire...
Well done
Ciao
Paolo