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When I was but a lad I was climbing a large maple tree in the back yard and had almost made it to the top when I fell. I can still remember hitting limb after limb on the way to the ground. Those limbs saved my life.
Since then I have not had a love affair with heights. In fact I became afraid of them. Then I decided one day many years ago to try and get over it. I now find that if I just give myself enough time I can climb lighthouses and stand out on those railings to admire the view (from against the wall), admire the steep drop offs as the taxi driver descends Gibraltar’s Rock, and take shots like this one (quickly).
Balloon Safari, 400 feet in the air over San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park.
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S50 camera
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11 December 2006
In the Visiting Vertigo photo essay.
46 responses
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (11 Jun 2008):
Nice POV...very cool John
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Frederic Frognier (Deleted) gave props (11 Jun 2008):
What a view!
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Catherine Kurvink gave props (11 Jun 2008):
Wow, what a shot! You have more nerve than I do!
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Jessica Martinez gave props (11 Jun 2008):
Bet that was a good time, me I would be afraid of falling out, wonderful POV.
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Portia Söderberg gave props (11 Jun 2008):
whoa! I feel like I'm going to fall right down and into the ground! :)
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Berk Nash gave props (11 Jun 2008):
Clever shot John
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Paolo Pizzimenti (Deleted) gave props (11 Jun 2008):
Lucky you my friend..
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Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (11 Jun 2008):
Cool shot. Yes, picnik is cool, eh? I just did the same.
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peggy gardner gave props (11 Jun 2008):
wow, your perspective is fabulous ! colors a great.
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Nelson Campbell (Deleted) gave props (11 Jun 2008):
never hear of Piknik, I'll check it out. Oh, and dizzying view!!
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Hector Ortiz gave props (11 Jun 2008):
Wow... Very impressive... And perfect view...
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elfriede fulda gave props (11 Jun 2008):
Nice view from the top, lots going on, great...
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Vicenç !!! gave props (11 Jun 2008):
This is great John
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Steve Hogle gave props (11 Jun 2008):
John This is Fantastic!
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Jean Pierre Vacherot (Deleted) gave props (12 Jun 2008):
Nice !!
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Mike Edwards gave props (12 Jun 2008):
Great look.
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Leanna Lomanski gave props (12 Jun 2008):
This rocks! and I read your comment on Polly's pic and you better not DARE think of deleting your jpg account!!! Whatever would we do without your cool shots, your fantastic sense of humour and your LYRICS???? You just stay put, mister!!
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Rain Arnau gave props (13 Jun 2008):
uwow! superb shot. love this john.
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Paolo G gave props (13 Jun 2008):
wow! So cool! Did you feel like you were watching a big version of Google Earth? ;-)
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Lynn H (Deleted) gave props (13 Jun 2008):
Cool! This is sooooooooo sweet!!
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David Fullman gave props (13 Jun 2008):
Wow love it
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Richard Johnson gave props (20 Jun 2008):
I'm terrified of heights and this almost made me puke! Good realism!
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Vidyavati Chandan gave props (21 Jun 2008):
nice shot!
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Anna Batts gave props (25 Jun 2008):
wow, sweet shot
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! Mario Scattoloni ¡ gave props (30 Jun 2008):
Xcellent image...
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Caitlin Heath said (6 Aug 2008):
this is cool cool cool!!!
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James Wei gave props (18 Sep 2008):
Truely incredible.
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (5 Mar 2009):
Brilliant!
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Litz Go gave props (22 Aug 2009):
awesome shot, John. great theme entry!
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Karen Foto Fiddler (Deleted) gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Excellent perspective on this!!!!
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (22 Aug 2009):
For a minute I thought it was MJ's Neverland!
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JOE FAILK gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Fantastic!!
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Hector Ortiz gave props (22 Aug 2009):
i remember this one...we talk about it...i mean i prop about it..lol...sorry i cant fav again...
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diana (Deleted) gave props (22 Aug 2009):
cool! you got more guts than me. i'm trying to figure out how to get a great shot of something if i can make myself get up on a chair!
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david ong gave props (23 Aug 2009):
is going to be HOT for sure, great shot John!
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Michelle OKane said (24 Aug 2009):
cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!
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Lanis Rossi gave props (24 Aug 2009):
Cool capture!
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Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (24 Aug 2009):
I had to see this again! Awesome entry for the theme! Wow, you were really high!
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Angelo Narciso gave props (24 Aug 2009):
whee! this makes me high! =)
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Rebecca Sheehan gave props (24 Aug 2009):
nice aerial view!
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Heaven Man gave props (25 Aug 2009):
Ooooh, It makes me feel dizzy! Great shot John!
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Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (27 Aug 2009):
WOW John!! I am so glad you took your fear and met it head on. This is fantastic!
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (29 Aug 2009):
This is a brilliant photo John. That is fantastic that you have been able to come to terms with your fear, another fabulous story John, you are really good at them.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (29 Aug 2009):
This is one of the best examples for the theme ...Not only is the image fantastic but what makes it even more special is that you conquered your fear of heights ...I love your stories too...Keep them up...You have a flair for writing as well.
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Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (30 Aug 2009):
All of the above.....and much more!!!!
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Michele Wambaugh said (27 Apr 2012):
Dizzying & cool!
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