The flight of Icarus Photo

Photographer’s Note

Are you looking for amazing landscape and extreme sensations ?
If like him you want to jump from the highest european bridge - 187m - go to the Verdon's Canyon, enjoy the wonderful rivers and lake of St Croix and find the Bridge of Artuby.
Stepping on the ridge of the bridge, looking down, hear the countdown, and JUMP....

I used the AV mode open at 6.3 of my 300D set to 400 iso.
This is the original framing, i used level in PS element 2.0 to to correct the original which was a little under exposed.

In WS the the view from the bridge.

Luan, bibiweb, nwoehnl, capthaddock, Marche has marked this note useful

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Luan (15935) 2005-06-26 4:23

Superbe Mica,
quel timing, je ne pense n'avoir jamais vu une image comme celle ci encore. Quelle sensation de liberte, je trouve le cadrage tres bon avec l'elastique qui le relie au cadre. Attention a ne pas se bruler les ailes...brrrr...ca me donne des frissons ;oD
Bon dimanche
Luan

danby1 (3689) 2005-06-26 4:36

great photo, excellent timing, the backdrop to this photo is superb! well done!

wkraj (1268) 2005-06-26 4:40

Good photo, I like looking similar situations
Greating, Wieslaw

bibiweb (8) 2005-06-26 4:46

Superbe prise de vue Michael!
Une belle image d'action, bien nette et avec un bon cadrage.
Amicalement, Brigitte

Drom (1165) 2005-06-26 4:47

Bravo pour la prise! Tout y est...le vol plané, l'élastique et le gouffre. Il ne faut pas trembler, ni pour l'acteur, ni pour le photographe.
Dominique

dolin (15647) 2005-06-26 6:48

Hi Michael.
Nice action shot.
Very good timing and framing.
I like the position of this man, that's make a good diagonal.
Good DOF too.
Fred

naxius (16679) 2005-06-26 13:39

Salut Michael!
Wow!!! Très impressionnant comme shot!
Tu as shooté au bon timing..
Très bonne sensation du vide..
Alex

banyanman (7739) 2005-06-27 10:19

Great action shot Michael and good framing. DOF is spot on too. It is a pity the guy didn't hold his left arm at the same angle as his right - that would have made the shot even more impressive. Perhaps you can ask him to jump again! Cheers . . . David

greg64g (11193) 2005-06-27 13:53

Hello Michael,

Wooow ça me fait peur ce truc la pourtant cela doit etre genial...
superbe cadrage et photo.
bravo
amities
greg

nwoehnl (120) 2005-06-28 16:03

Hi Michael. A very exciting and animated photo of the bungee jumper going down towards the canyon, and one of the few good uses of the "decisive moment" category I have seen here on TE. A great work with the DOF to have the man sharp and in-focus in his "flying" posture, and to see the rock faces in the back in a bit of a softer way. I am also applauding you for this being the original framing, very good work.

coco (28152) 2005-06-28 16:07

Hi Michael.
Superb photo. This is one of this photo where the moment is essential. And you has done.
Superb.

lolo-06 (166) 2005-06-28 16:18

Hi Mika,

Superbe cadrage, belle sensation de vide, mais moi qui ai le vertige je le trouve completement barge !
Le mousqueton en point d'attache avec la photo est bien trouve.
Allez, la prochaine fois c'est toi qui saute et je tenterais de faire une aussi jolie prise ;o}

devimeuxbe (56406) 2005-06-29 9:22

Bonjour Michael
Vraiment tres impressionnant.
Tres bon timing et cadrage parfait.
Bravo aussi au sportif.
Amicalement
Bertrand

bend1k (910) 2005-06-29 23:23

Great action shot Michael. Did you use manual focus on this? My canon 18-55 kit lens hunts most of the time when taking moving shots on AF

summersun (4964) 2005-07-01 7:42

ouh la , ca donne le vertige rien que de le regarder ! bonne prise de vue, super timing, tu as sauté apres lui ?
ça valait les heures dans la voiture avec le petit qui a du manger des cailloux ;)
Vanessa

capthaddock (28640) 2005-07-06 9:44

Hi Michael - the timing is excellent as is the focus, a super dynamic shot.

oochappan (22032) 2005-07-09 21:09

Quite impressive goo use of DOF to spot him out in the air, loose from everything and he is flying on the diagonal of your capture, well placed, an excellent decisive moment, thanks Michael.

cobraphil8 (11652) 2005-07-13 6:03

Bouuuuuuuuu, impressionnant ! Très impressionnant !
Il faut tout de même en avoir pour vouloir sauter... Instant crucial, très bien saisi.

Au fait, s'est-il brulé les ailes?

sun_web (667) 2005-09-11 3:25

Great photo considering the tough part of taking it. Good job Michael!

Marche (4307) 2006-01-05 13:52

Bonsoir Michael,
Superbe cliché, rien que de regarder la photo j'ai le vertige, je ne serai même pas capable de prendre un cliché comme celui-là !
Belle prise et au bon moment, bien cadrée et bien nette.
Meilleurs vœux pour 2006
Amicalement
Martine