Insane Photographer

Sankar · 18th January 2007, 13:31

A good candidate for Darwin awards...

GTO · 18th January 2007, 13:50

I think its fake because:

1. He is jumping from a shorter level to a higher level.

2. However, in the final picture, he is positioned as if he is falling "down" on the rock. Unless he was jumping from the taller rock to the smaller rock, that position is not possible.

SRK · 18th January 2007, 22:12

AHHH!!!

That looks scary...even if its not real..

nosfreak · 18th January 2007, 22:16

Get The mtv jackass boys to do it or ask him to join in

with them.

torqueunlimited · 18th January 2007, 22:32

I think its a fake. Cause the main reason being that he's jumping with one hand outstreched towards the rock and the other holding the camera(and even a tripod). Its not possible to jump bearing such weight in one hand and getting a good grip of a rock surface whilst wearing sandals!

shrivz · 18th January 2007, 22:53

I guess its fake..
another reason besides the ones mentioned above would be the colours..
the colour tones are different for each pic.. this shows that its definitaly been photoshopped...

harishsegar · 19th January 2007, 22:11

Definitely a fake.. No photographer will ever risk even a bad path with camera attached to the tripod. And no.. you cant jump and hold on to a rock with one hand and weight in other.. unless you are spiderman with sticky hands

varun_patra · 19th January 2007, 23:11

Just 1 word ... FAKE !!!... you can clearly see taht the picture is edited on phtoshop ...

vivekiny2k · 20th January 2007, 02:02

regardles of autehticity, i don't think there is a dearth of insane people on planet earth.

prasadee · 20th January 2007, 07:56

There is more than one person who got this guy in his act. Call me easy to be fooled, but the photographer did point out, the crazy chap was taking pics of the sunset, and returned after the sunset. A change in lighting is definitely possible after sunset.
On Request on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

The other person who took pics of this smart person.
Grand Canyon 010 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

naveendhyani · 20th January 2007, 11:27

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Sankar · 20th January 2007, 17:10

Its real that's what i feel...

Fillmore · 25th May 2008, 21:38

Just saw this thread today.

Its not a fake, its most likely true. However people only showed the pictures of him jumping , not how deep the gap was.

Take a look at the last pic in this url, and you will see that even if he did fall nothing would have happened.

Could daredevil jump really be a hoax? | Pinewood Design

condor · 26th May 2008, 07:38

Nothing would have happened ? I wonder.

Hope you have been to the canyon. In all probability, that spot would have been off-limits for the public. The park authorities would have taken action on anyone who steps into prohibited areas.

tsk1979 · 26th May 2008, 09:15

Its a fake
snopes.com: Grand Canyon Leap of Faith

18th January 2007, 13:31	#16
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,768 Thanked: 322,383 Times View My Garage	I think its fake because: 1. He is jumping from a shorter level to a higher level. 2. However, in the final picture, he is positioned as if he is falling "down" on the rock. Unless he was jumping from the taller rock to the smaller rock, that position is not possible.
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torqueunlimited BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 321 Thanked: 19 Times	I think its a fake. Cause the main reason being that he's jumping with one hand outstreched towards the rock and the other holding the camera(and even a tripod). Its not possible to jump bearing such weight in one hand and getting a good grip of a rock surface whilst wearing sandals!
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shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 602 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	I guess its fake.. another reason besides the ones mentioned above would be the colours.. the colour tones are different for each pic.. this shows that its definitaly been photoshopped... Last edited by shrivz : 18th January 2007 at 23:02.
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harishsegar BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 178 Thanked: 2 Times	Definitely a fake.. No photographer will ever risk even a bad path with camera attached to the tripod. And no.. you cant jump and hold on to a rock with one hand and weight in other.. unless you are spiderman with sticky hands
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prasadee BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 568 Thanked: 266 Times View My Garage	There is more than one person who got this guy in his act. Call me easy to be fooled, but the photographer did point out, the crazy chap was taking pics of the sunset, and returned after the sunset. A change in lighting is definitely possible after sunset. On Request on Flickr - Photo Sharing! The other person who took pics of this smart person. Grand Canyon 010 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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Fillmore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 597 Times	Just saw this thread today. Its not a fake, its most likely true. However people only showed the pictures of him jumping , not how deep the gap was. Take a look at the last pic in this url, and you will see that even if he did fall nothing would have happened. Could daredevil jump really be a hoax? \| Pinewood Design
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