How many of us are this crazy?

straightshooter · 06-08-2008, 01:48 PM

This link is to a photo of Annie Leibovitz. There is nothing below her but 61 stories of air! Sheesh, I get dizzy above the second step of a ladder.

John Loengard - Annie Leibovitz on the Chrysler Building @ GALLERY M

CW

MRRiley · 06-08-2008, 02:27 PM

I'm not afraid of heights but I have a healthy appreciation for the weird air currents that surround skyscrapers. NO WAY! (even with a safety rope)

Annie Leibovitz is one of those rare people that know what they want, the guts to run with it and the good karma to get away with it.

**SCGushue** · 06-08-2008, 03:00 PM

I don't have a fear of heights at all. But i have a horrific fear fo falling from great heights

Back in the late 70's when I covered sports in NYC I got permission to go to the top of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and photograph the start of the NYC Marathon from there. Wow, I felt lucky as there were only three photogrphers allowed to go up. Luckily, I knew the lawyers for the TBTA.

Anyway, there is NO RAILING on the top of the two towers (Lord of the Ring talk)
and you could walk right off into oblivion, or be blown off. I was so freak'n scared out of my mind that I had a tough time concentrating on the task at hand. I remember crawling on my belly to the edge and looking over the edge at the advancing runners. I had to back away because I was worried about dropping a lens 258 or so feet right through someone's skull or worse, me passing out and taking a few out as I plummeted. Never Again!

The next year I rented a helicopter to cover the race and had a friend who is a great photographer be my assistant. We banked, the door opened and my buddy almost fell out had I not grabbed him. Thank goodness he also caught my lenses that were sliding off the Haliburton onto him and then, potentially out the chopper.

I don't like choppers either now.

Stephen

Stephen

alohadave · 06-08-2008, 03:12 PM

Stephen, I'm the same way. As long as there is a railing, I'm fine with heights. I used to live on the 34th floor with a balcony, and that never bothered me, but I cant get close to an edge if there isn't a wall or railing.

metalfab · 06-08-2008, 03:38 PM

Hopefuly her high heels have no-slip grip soles

...especially on that metal surface!

ll_coffee_lP · 06-08-2008, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by SCGushue

I don't have a fear of heights at all. But i have a horrific fear fo falling from great heights

Back in the late 70's when I covered sports in NYC I got permission to go to the top of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and photograph the start of the NYC Marathon from there. Wow, I felt lucky as there were only three photogrphers allowed to go up. Luckily, I knew the lawyers for the TBTA.

Anyway, there is NO RAILING on the top of the two towers (Lord of the Ring talk)
and you could walk right off into oblivion, or be blown off. I was so freak'n scared out of my mind that I had a tough time concentrating on the task at hand. I remember crawling on my belly to the edge and looking over the edge at the advancing runners. I had to back away because I was worried about dropping a lens 258 or so feet right through someone's skull or worse, me passing out and taking a few out as I plummeted. Never Again!

The next year I rented a helicopter to cover the race and had a friend who is a great photographer be my assistant. We banked, the door opened and my buddy almost fell out had I not grabbed him. Thank goodness he also caught my lenses that were sliding off the Haliburton onto him and then, potentially out the chopper.

I don't like choppers either now.

Stephen

Stephen

Good story!

c[_]

Clicker · 06-08-2008, 04:41 PM

looks like she's tied securely at the foot but i'm not scared of heights if looking down, now if i look up, i get a whoosh

christinelandon · 06-08-2008, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by metalfab

Hopefuly her high heels have no-slip grip soles

...especially on that metal surface!

If you look at her left shoe, it appears to be a flat, not a heel. I think the chain by her right foot fools the eye into seeing a high heel.

MRRiley · 06-08-2008, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by alohadave

Stephen, I'm the same way. As long as there is a railing, I'm fine with heights. I used to live on the 34th floor with a balcony, and that never bothered me, but I cant get close to an edge if there isn't a wall or railing.

Give me a railing and I don't care if its 10 feet or 100 miles. But what Annie is doing is way outta my comfort zone. LOL

straightshooter · 06-08-2008, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

way outta my comfort zone. LOL

You and me both. I don't care if they had me tied by the ankle, knee, waist and shoulders. They would still have to send someone out there to pry my fingers out of the holes I had clawed in those metal plates.

Quote:

I don't like choppers either now

Stephen, you do know the Navy definition of a helicopter? It's a collection of spare aircraft parts flying in close formation.

CW

**SCGushue** · 06-08-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Give me a railing and I don't care if its 10 feet or 100 miles. But what Annie is doing is way outta my comfort zone. LOL

Mike,

Railing is great, but I check to make sure it isn't rusted or oxidized anywhere. I have had those give way too. I'm lucky to be here is guess.

Stephen

song_hm · 06-08-2008, 08:09 PM

Yikes. Like MRRiley, I can handle being behind railings, and then I managed this:

betsypdx · 06-08-2008, 09:45 PM

Wow - never! I'm not soooo bad with heights, but, that, Stephen's experiences, and song-hm's picture give me the willies.

alohadave · 06-08-2008, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by song_hm

Yikes. Like MRRiley, I can handle being behind railings, and then I managed this:

Nice.

I just read the description on the photo page.

I took this in Auckland, and even with the small section of plexi, I wasn't all that comfortable standing on it:

roentarre · 06-08-2008, 10:33 PM

Now that is crazy. Don't your legs go weak all of sudden?

06-08-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
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06-08-2008, 02:27 PM	#2
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	I'm not afraid of heights but I have a healthy appreciation for the weird air currents that surround skyscrapers. NO WAY! (even with a safety rope) Annie Leibovitz is one of those rare people that know what they want, the guts to run with it and the good karma to get away with it.

06-08-2008, 03:00 PM	#3
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	I don't have a fear of heights at all. But i have a horrific fear fo falling from great heights Back in the late 70's when I covered sports in NYC I got permission to go to the top of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and photograph the start of the NYC Marathon from there. Wow, I felt lucky as there were only three photogrphers allowed to go up. Luckily, I knew the lawyers for the TBTA. Anyway, there is NO RAILING on the top of the two towers (Lord of the Ring talk) and you could walk right off into oblivion, or be blown off. I was so freak'n scared out of my mind that I had a tough time concentrating on the task at hand. I remember crawling on my belly to the edge and looking over the edge at the advancing runners. I had to back away because I was worried about dropping a lens 258 or so feet right through someone's skull or worse, me passing out and taking a few out as I plummeted. Never Again! The next year I rented a helicopter to cover the race and had a friend who is a great photographer be my assistant. We banked, the door opened and my buddy almost fell out had I not grabbed him. Thank goodness he also caught my lenses that were sliding off the Haliburton onto him and then, potentially out the chopper. I don't like choppers either now. Stephen Stephen

06-08-2008, 03:12 PM	#4
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Stephen, I'm the same way. As long as there is a railing, I'm fine with heights. I used to live on the 34th floor with a balcony, and that never bothered me, but I cant get close to an edge if there isn't a wall or railing.

06-08-2008, 03:38 PM	#5
metalfab Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 302	Hopefuly her high heels have no-slip grip soles ...especially on that metal surface!

06-08-2008, 03:58 PM	#6
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by SCGushue I don't have a fear of heights at all. But i have a horrific fear fo falling from great heights Back in the late 70's when I covered sports in NYC I got permission to go to the top of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and photograph the start of the NYC Marathon from there. Wow, I felt lucky as there were only three photogrphers allowed to go up. Luckily, I knew the lawyers for the TBTA. Anyway, there is NO RAILING on the top of the two towers (Lord of the Ring talk) and you could walk right off into oblivion, or be blown off. I was so freak'n scared out of my mind that I had a tough time concentrating on the task at hand. I remember crawling on my belly to the edge and looking over the edge at the advancing runners. I had to back away because I was worried about dropping a lens 258 or so feet right through someone's skull or worse, me passing out and taking a few out as I plummeted. Never Again! The next year I rented a helicopter to cover the race and had a friend who is a great photographer be my assistant. We banked, the door opened and my buddy almost fell out had I not grabbed him. Thank goodness he also caught my lenses that were sliding off the Haliburton onto him and then, potentially out the chopper. I don't like choppers either now. Stephen Stephen Good story! c[_]

06-08-2008, 04:41 PM	#7
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	looks like she's tied securely at the foot but i'm not scared of heights if looking down, now if i look up, i get a whoosh

06-08-2008, 05:15 PM	#8
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	Originally posted by metalfab Hopefuly her high heels have no-slip grip soles ...especially on that metal surface! If you look at her left shoe, it appears to be a flat, not a heel. I think the chain by her right foot fools the eye into seeing a high heel.

06-08-2008, 06:28 PM	#9
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by alohadave Stephen, I'm the same way. As long as there is a railing, I'm fine with heights. I used to live on the 34th floor with a balcony, and that never bothered me, but I cant get close to an edge if there isn't a wall or railing. Give me a railing and I don't care if its 10 feet or 100 miles. But what Annie is doing is way outta my comfort zone. LOL

06-08-2008, 06:31 PM	#10
straightshooter Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Forest Park, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 633 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley way outta my comfort zone. LOL You and me both. I don't care if they had me tied by the ankle, knee, waist and shoulders. They would still have to send someone out there to pry my fingers out of the holes I had clawed in those metal plates. Quote: I don't like choppers either now Stephen, you do know the Navy definition of a helicopter? It's a collection of spare aircraft parts flying in close formation. CW

06-08-2008, 06:51 PM	#11
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Originally posted by MRRiley Give me a railing and I don't care if its 10 feet or 100 miles. But what Annie is doing is way outta my comfort zone. LOL Mike, Railing is great, but I check to make sure it isn't rusted or oxidized anywhere. I have had those give way too. I'm lucky to be here is guess. Stephen

06-08-2008, 08:09 PM	#12
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Yikes. Like MRRiley, I can handle being behind railings, and then I managed this:

06-08-2008, 09:45 PM	#13
betsypdx Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	Wow - never! I'm not soooo bad with heights, but, that, Stephen's experiences, and song-hm's picture give me the willies.

06-08-2008, 10:32 PM	#14
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by song_hm Yikes. Like MRRiley, I can handle being behind railings, and then I managed this: Nice. I just read the description on the photo page. I took this in Auckland, and even with the small section of plexi, I wasn't all that comfortable standing on it:

06-08-2008, 10:33 PM	#15
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Now that is crazy. Don't your legs go weak all of sudden?