I think you are a lot braver than I am. I feel the best part of the photo was exposed properly. Forget the background. How many times do you see someone hanging in thin air.

I have this thought that you're really standing on a big ledge <grin> nice shot. I love to climb too, at Independance Pass near Aspen. Where was this shot? The helmit and rope seem to be missing. RU really free climbing? Scary.

Photoshop does alot for ropes and helmets :)

However, there was one crazy Austrian that passed us, who was really climbing without ropes or a helmet.

Must have been great climb, and even with the camera being screwed up during the climb the picture still came out excellent. Oh and where were you??

Peeace:)

Good to see your mug Carl! Good job on the edits...even the shadows.

thanks, i had to use +2.00 exp compensation on the raw, but it worked ok. this was on Mt. Yamnuska, Alberta, Canada

Ok... please tell me you edited out the safety harnesses and you're not just free climbing! You're so brave! :) What an amazing shot... I admire your courage.

show off:P did you really take the helmet out too?

What amazing photography and scenery, not to mention I'd be scared out of my mind if it were me. It's a dynamite photo with wonderful lighting and beautiful background.

Great self portrait and adventure shot...how high up are you here?...scary but fascinating to view...glad you survived to share this...well done and be careful in future climbs.:Pat.

Okay, so I gave it a 9 before I read the description. You did an amazing job with whatever retouch you did. The color and contrast are beautiful. I love the contast of the sharp, colorful foreground against the soft, dark background. Just exquisite. The only point I knocked off was for the comp. I think it would have worked better for me had the foreground dominated the photo rather than giving more than a half share to the BG. It would seem impossible based on the position of the climber with the camera. But come on, can't he fly, darn it? Overall an excellent shot. Thanks for sharing. anne :-)

That is sweet! I'm intense on climbing, but that takes killer instinctive in itself. Suspension on an overhang, nice accomplishment. Plus the picture rocks of course, I love the contrast ;) Taking photography to 'extremes'...

Keep It Real

Ari

Nice to meet the man behind the wonderful photos, even half naked, lol. And to tell you the truth I can't find anything wrong about the photo. You are well focused and exposed against the dark background. The sunlit part of the photo is in a nice contrast with the dark spaces on the right.