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It’s a bird, it’s a plane…no, it’s a Sky Jumper! [Joy and Happiness]

© Rona L. Schwarz

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…no, it’s a Sky Jumper!

Uploaded: April 25, 2010 22:21:34

Description

Submitted for MT: Joy
1/400 sec @ f/9.0, ISO 400.
Taken from inside Auckland NZ’s 1,082 foot Sky Tower. An adrenaline junkie takes a joyous leap off Sky Jump, a 630 foot observation deck.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Ann Coates level-classic April 26, 2010

I admire anyone who can leap off the sky tower. I have been up there myself and it's a hell of a long way down. Fantastic capture Rona. I think I would have a terrified look on my face. #1262618

Michelle Alton April 26, 2010

What a gorgeous photo, and it's just full of joy! Love it! (A favorite!) #8569708

Carol Eade level-addict April 26, 2010

Yep, he sure must be an adrenalin junky...terrific timing to capture this one, Rona, love it! #8570206

Monnie Ryan April 26, 2010

Whoa! Not in a zillion years! But the look on this guy's face says it all, Rona -- terrific action capture! #8570404

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 26, 2010

Wow, great timing on this, Rona! Great background and clarity! #8570628

Rona L. Schwarz April 26, 2010

Thank you all very much for these wonderful comments - you made my day! Our last day in NZ before heading home - as a person who is uncomfortable with heights, I couldn't believe that people pay a lot of money to do this! #8570708

Renee Doyle April 26, 2010

I'm with you Rona!! Totally mad .... but makes for one cool photo! #8571311

Rony Sagy April 26, 2010

Wow, what a terrific capture. Amazing, Rona. #8571483

Carol L. Fowler April 26, 2010

I am an altitude wuss, so admire anyone who can do this! I wish I could bungee, but just NO WAY! #8571495

Rona L. Schwarz April 26, 2010

Thank you all so much again! #8572046

Kathleen Brennan April 28, 2010

This really made me smile! #8576350

Rona L. Schwarz April 28, 2010

I'm Glad! #8576705

Karen Celella May 04, 2010

Great capture Rona! We did this base jump during our visit to NZ and it was slow that morning so they let us jump a second time for free! That was our warm up before the Nevis Bungy Jump! : ) #8587847

Rona L. Schwarz May 04, 2010

WOW! You actually DID this jump!!! and the Nevis! WTG Girl - I am impressed! I just don't have those genes, sigh... #8588501

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