Standing on the Edge

Posted by
Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 9 December 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

Another photo from a recent joint photoshoot at Malham in Yorkshire with John Leech (a link to his AM3 site is just below)

This is JL standing on the edge of the top of the cliff at Malham Cove. A long time ago this used to be a waterfall - the drop to the bottom is about the same as Niagra Falls.

NIKON D40 1/10 second F/8.0 ISO 200 21 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Comments (18)

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

This makes me weak in the knees, the height is terrifying and fascinating at the same time. This lone figure tells quite a story. Beautiful shot Ian.

9 Dec 2009 5:07am

@bluechameleon: Thanks Sharon....we were very lucky (photographically) that it was misty like that!

Didier DE ZAN from somewhere, France

Vertigo sensation, beautiful atmosphere and BW

9 Dec 2009 6:00am

@Didier DE ZAN: Thanks Didier!

Alun from cheshire, United Kingdom

cracking shot, you really can fell the drop. were is this ?

9 Dec 2009 6:31am

@Alun: Thanks Alun! - this was photographed at Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales national park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malham_Cove

Ralph Jones from Detroit, United States

I can't look at this without that vertigo feeling. Nice capture though.

9 Dec 2009 1:13pm

Luca Bobbiesi from Milano, Italy

Great mood with this heavy fog.

9 Dec 2009 1:43pm

steve from Liverpool, United Kingdom

Scary just notice the gent in the edge! Beautiful dramatic shot

9 Dec 2009 3:12pm

alex centrella from California, United States

wow , what an amazing view, and u have a nice portfolio of work !

9 Dec 2009 3:16pm

Babzy from Besançon, France

What a breathtaking shot !!!

9 Dec 2009 4:06pm

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Really wonderful shot, in the tradition of old masters, very good.

9 Dec 2009 7:36pm

Daryl Johnson from Farnham, United Kingdom

Mind-boggling... nerve-wracking shot!

9 Dec 2009 10:24pm

John Leech from Grange-over-Sands, United Kingdom

He must be a complete nutcase.

9 Dec 2009 10:58pm

@John Leech: Yes you must have been :-)

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

Awesome, this is breathing romanticism. Just great!

10 Dec 2009 12:11am

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

awesome sensation of staring down the cliff... the fog adds a lot of mystery and apprehension to this feeling... i also like the light transition from bring tone at the top to darker ones the lower one looks into the abyss...

10 Dec 2009 1:02am

Evi from Athens, Greece

Really excellent portfolio! Well done!

10 Dec 2009 2:47pm

Marie LC from Voiron, France

impressionnant abîme qui semble nous attirer vers le fond... les abysses peut-être....

10 Dec 2009 7:00pm

Margie from Auckland, New Zealand

Yikes! My stomach just did flips. Awesome photo and location.

10 Dec 2009 7:36pm

Theys from Charleroi, Belgium

Beautiful composition, pleasant, Bravo!

10 Dec 2009 9:27pm

Joao Mourao from Portugal

amazing void after the edge.

10 Dec 2009 11:46pm

next day →

NIKON D40
1/10 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
21 mm (35mm equiv.)

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