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CATASTROPHE
wdamman


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Challenge: The Letter C (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D3s
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
Location: Selfridge Air National Guard Base,Harrison Twp, MI
Date: Aug 20, 2011
Aperture: f 5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/4000
Galleries: Sky, Action
Date Uploaded: Aug 21, 2011

 Local air show. Stuntman fell 200 feet in an unsuccessful attempt the following day and died. This is a photograph of the last successful performance.
Read the story here.

Statistics
Place: 71 out of 174
Avg (all users): 5.7778
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 5.7595
Avg (non-participants): 5.8036
Views since voting: 594
Views during voting: 280
Votes: 135
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 08/29/2011 08:00:40 AM
What an awful story! What a fabulous photo.
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 08/28/2011 10:31:09 PM
I cannot help feel this shot deserved much better. I personally voted it a 9.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/28/2011 04:16:28 PM
Sorry, using a photo of someone's death may be acceptable for photojournalism but I find it unacceptable as an entry in a photo contest.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2011 03:12:39 PM
oh wow you were there to see this. what a moment to be shooting. i cannot even begin to imagine seeing this...
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 08/28/2011 10:54:51 AM
Wow.... This photograph will remain in your memories for years!
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 08/28/2011 01:47:13 AM
wow
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 08/26/2011 05:05:54 AM
"Challenge!" :-)
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 08/25/2011 02:29:47 PM
Are we sure it's real and not a Lego construction? Fantastic
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2011 11:37:12 AM
Beautiful vibrant colors, nicely sharp. Looks almost as if they're immobile.
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 08/24/2011 10:00:23 AM
Current
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 08/23/2011 10:39:04 PM
Although this does not depict the catastrophe, it's an awesome shot! Was this where/when that guy died?
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 08/22/2011 02:12:41 PM
Is this real?? Looks like models
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 08/22/2011 11:38:40 AM
surprised to see this on DPC, I wonder how many ppl will know about it outside of Michigan...good luck
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 08/22/2011 09:54:05 AM
OMG! Is this the guy who died? I read about it, but haven't seen any picture.
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 08/22/2011 08:02:06 AM
Great shot but what a terrible tragedy. Was this just before the actual moment it happened or was this on another occasion?

Message edited by author 2011-08-29 02:28:22.
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