Response to The Decisive Moment (Response #9)

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TheShadeReplied said 842 days ago:

Wow! That makes my heart skip a beat. Great job!

gavingough said 842 days ago:

The perfect decisive moment, a split-second earlier or later and the impact would have been lost. What happened next though?

pops said 842 days ago:

What happened next?

My wife fainted!

The pic was taken in the valley adjoining Victoria Falls (on the Zambian side). This death-defying swing allows the rider - an Aussie backpacker in this case - to fly to and fro across the gorge. Once the pendulum action has stopped, the rider is lowered to terra firma to climb back up a steep, rocky path to the launch platform.

cat said 842 days ago:

Nice capture. She looks petrified! Unconventional composition, but I think that highlights the huge expanse she is jumping out into!

TheDailySunrise said 842 days ago:

Now this is relevance : this is the example image for the theme.

birba said 842 days ago:

Great! You captured the decisive moment.

zorilla said 842 days ago:

It doesn't get more decisive than this

Alakija said 842 days ago:

This is what I'm talking about....fantastic shot!!!

Ana said 842 days ago:

oh, this is fantastic. perfect for the theme, just perfect!

jasonspix said 842 days ago:

I like this. The expression on her face and the fact that her foot is out there far above nothing. Great!

dicksdaily said 842 days ago:

The most decisive moment here!

LynnR said 842 days ago:

WOW, ... what a moment THAT is. This is really anticipated action, ...

varner said 842 days ago:

Oh my gosh. This image is one that actually creates a physical reaction for me... makes me QUIVER! Excellent shot and choice for this week's theme.

michelle said 842 days ago:

I don't think anything could fit the theme better than this.

panhandlin said 842 days ago:

Just wonderful. Made me gasp. Love the great depth with the toe just touching.

mistralcolors said 842 days ago:

Fantastic,
Well done and the most important for this very difficult serie : respect of theme!...excellent!

your_waitress said 842 days ago:

very cool and a tad scary. yikes! i could never have taken that step. :)

studia said 842 days ago:

Very brave wife. Amazing timing shot!

noushin said 842 days ago:

Unbelievable. amazing moment to capture.

CaptureThis said 842 days ago:

Yikes! Perfect for the theme! I like the perspective it really lends a sense of scale to the shot.

lbimaging said 842 days ago:

I think I may have gotten sick just watching this - for the simple fear that someone may encourage me to try it - at which point I would've run away very quickly.

The expression, the angle, the capture of the canyon's depth, and the left foot still in contact with the ground - but hopelessly so! Now that's decisive!

BlueHour said 841 days ago:

My heart beats faster just looking at this shot. It just oozes adrenaline.

Ashish said 838 days ago:

Decisive in the true sense, superb timing!

derLITOGRAPH said 815 days ago:

Wow....what is this? What comes next in this picture? :-)

smudo said 785 days ago:

this is so good! the shot is taken in exactly the right moment;)

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