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Tombstoning


Tombstoning
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Copyright: Andy Manning (toucan1967) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 723 W: 131 N: 828] (4575)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-14
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, Action, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-18 10:40
Viewed: 249
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Just for fun today, Tombstoning (jumping into water from cliffs and jettys etc) this was taken from my clifftop vantage point at Dawlish, this is a series of three images merged together.

PP
Converted Three images from RAW
Merged the three images
Cropped
Added contrast
Added border
Resized for TL
USM

The roots of the name ‘tombstoning’ appear to come from coastal lifeguards referring to the sport as an easy way to earn an early grave. As names go it certainly grabs attention.
The news is awash with stories of people drunkly jumping from piers and harbour walls. Visitors to the sea side finding the nearest cliff edge and hurling themselves from it. General perception now frames tombstoning as a foolish, dangerous and ill-thought action rather than a well planned and calculated ‘extreme sport’.

Checkout Tombstoning.com for more info
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To shelbeesmom: HAHAtoucan1967 1 08-18 11:20
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Dang Toukie!! That is scary stuff there! Not sure it's worth it! Amazing how they push out far enough...nice stop action shot. Sure hope you didn't try this one! I think us oldsters have more sense these days!
B-)
Linda

good action shot Andy like how you blended everything in the spectators and divers and poeple who couldnt care tfs
regards bryan

Hi Fav,

Nice post processing of three images. These guys are crazy!!

Lisa

Brill Capture Andy

Its very well put together,
And to think that nowadays
i have to hold on to the
bannaster when walking down
the stairs


TFS Regards Aidan

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3155 W: 238 N: 7042] (28411)
  • [2008-08-24 22:44]

Looks like fun Andy. These jetties and wharfs are always very popular for diving or jumping off in summertime. (I live close to a wharf that is used nearly every day in summer for this kind of fun)
I've never heard of the title Tomb-stoning before. But I can understand why!!
TFS
Janice

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