September 2005
Intermediate to advanced
358 pages
11h 33m
English
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Chapter 7. Extreme and Adventure Sports
© Amy Alden Timacheff.
In the last decade there has been an explosion in new extreme and adventure sports, ranging from bungee jumping to average citizens climbing Mount Everest And wherever these ordinary people are attempting extraordinary sports, digital cameras are sure to come along for the ride With the large-print capabilities of small point-and-shoot cameras, the huge array of products made to protect and carry them, and the ability to display images display online —even from the top of the world — you won't find a Himalayan expedition or a sky-diving day trip without at least one camera packed.
Of course, the list of these types of sports is growing daily, with new adventures being concocted by adventure seekers who have done and seen it all And virtually everyone wants to document the event on video and/or in photos This chapter covers several of these sports — some on the ground, some in the air — to give you some good ideas and advice as to how you can effectively and safely capture great photos of them, whether you're an observer or a participant.
Equipment
Unless you're able to watch an adventure sport from a safe, accessible location, you'll most likely pack your photo gear with you. For sports such as rock climbing, hang gliding, paragliding, backpacking, sky diving, and back-country skiing, in addition to carrying your gear, you'll ...
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