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ashling

(25,771 posts) Mon Oct 15, 2012, 10:26 AM Oct 2012

Ever wonder how they take pictures of rock climbers?

That looks seriously more intense than his subject.

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Ever wonder how they take pictures of rock climbers? (Original Post) ashling Oct 2012 OP

That is crazy! Xyzse Oct 2012 #1

They're both fucking insane. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #2

Not really Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #3

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

1. That is crazy!

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 10:45 AM

Oct 2012

Impressive!

I wonder how they lug around that equipment, climbing.

I know for many climbs, what they use is airplanes or helicopters, and some with long distance telephoto lens.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

2. They're both fucking insane.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:05 AM

Oct 2012

Kindly Refrain

(423 posts)

3. Not really

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:10 AM

Oct 2012

when you realize the with the camera is roped in and the climber is not

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