How far would you go to get the perfect photo? Would you climb to the highest bldg and hang off of the edge to get the perfect shot?

Sgt Kelli Mays — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:19:59 -0400

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/london-rooftopper [login to see] -slideshow/london-rooftopper-photo [login to see] 957.html

I've done some really crazy things to get a photo, but I'm pretty sure I would not get this crazy.

London Rooftopper

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Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 14 at 2015 1:21 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:21:23 -0400

I would hire or coerce somebody else since I am disabled Sgt Kelli Mays :-)
However, in the past I was at times known to take similar risks as the person in the photo :-)

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Oct 14 at 2015 1:38 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:38:15 -0400

Not that far!

Response by SGT James Sims made Oct 14 at 2015 1:38 PM

SGT James Sims — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:38:34 -0400

Hanging off of a roof won't change the perspective enough for the risk involved, in this situation it's all about selling his work by creating a "risky" environment.

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Oct 14 at 2015 1:53 PM

SGT Michael Glenn — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:53:55 -0400

I was out with friends on a picnic and saw a ...Ill say 2 year old Moose calf in the park we were in.I wanted pics very badly so I headed that direction. Now mind you I have several crushed vertebrae and two destroyed hips as well as a detached ham string all balled up on my leg, so moving fast if at all is a big issue for me.I wound up just feet from this beauty in the V of a tree it was munching next to and began shooting pics, had I spooked it and it got aggressive, I had no way to run.We were closer than 5 feet for some of these shots.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2015 1:58 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:58:17 -0400

Definitely not "hanging off a roof" far.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2015 2:05 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:05:43 -0400

Uh... I might climb up to my own roof maybe? No, I'd travel the world before I climbed more than, say, 30 feet. If that. I'm scared to death of heights.

Response by SMSgt David A Asbury made Oct 14 at 2015 2:08 PM

SMSgt David A Asbury — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:08:50 -0400

Now that my feet are on the ground, I going to say anything on the ground.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 14 at 2015 2:13 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:13:39 -0400

As a life long believer in Acrophobia you know what I think.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2015 2:32 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:32:08 -0400

Most likely not, Sgt Kelli Mays. I don't want to be featured as a winner of a Darwin Award.
http://www.darwinawards.com/

http://driftingtuning.com/death-by-selfie-surpasses-number-of-deaths-by-sharks/

Darwin Awards. Chlorinating The Gene Pool.

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Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 14 at 2015 2:58 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:58:43 -0400

Uh... Nope...

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Oct 14 at 2015 3:55 PM

Cpl James Waycasie — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:55:40 -0400

I go to the extreme in anything that interests me. I want to know it all and be the best. If I was into it I would.

Response by PO1 Tony Holland made Oct 14 at 2015 5:35 PM

PO1 Tony Holland — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:35:33 -0400

About fifteen years ago I had climbed the back side of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
As I stood out on the very tip of the nose tring to get a shot of an unfortunately smoke-filled Yosemite Valley a sudden wind gust hit me in the face. I dropped to my hands and knees and backed up to a more solid footing. Looking around, I discovered that I was momentarily alone on the summit - no one would have heard me scream if I had slipped.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Oct 14 at 2015 9:43 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:43:17 -0400

I was Photographer once upon a time and I do like to climb but not fond of the edge of Buildings. Not enough to hang on to for my book.

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Oct 14 at 2015 9:51 PM

SP5 Mark Kuzinski — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:51:48 -0400

I use to do somethings that were really over the edge but now with new cameras and iPhones you are always ready to get the perfect picture.