Timing 3 by jcv2

Photography • Story/Sequential • posted on Jul 03, 2005

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Sleeping in the large wooden hut of the Carl von Stahlhaus (1736 m, 5696 ft) we heared strange sounds in the middle of the night, like someone falling down. Next morning we learned a woman had drunk too much and had fallen out of her bed. She was badly hurt and since this hut can only be reached by foot she had to be transported by chopper. Early in the morning the chopper arrived and this event stimulated the reporter in me. You can see the result. Always be alert, always have a cam at your disposal! Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments Minolta X-700 (Agfa CT 100, 50 mm and (last one) 300 mm)

Comments (27)

captainparsa

3:56AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

great shots !!!I wish health for her

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sharky_

4:46AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Fantastic shots. The lady's bed must have been very high? Hope she is alright. Aloha

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AnnaKirsten

5:45AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

An amazing sequence! I also love the various positions of the other photographer there! lol! (Sometimes it's almost as funny to photograph another photographer as it is to capture an event itself - not that this is a funny event, but you know what I mean!) I do hope she's OK..

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tallpindo

6:12AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

It's not Mt. Everest but the gesture is noble. I have fallen out of bed from a top bunk and know the way of passage. Excellent shots.

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rayburg

8:33AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

National Geographic wants photos and a full report on their desk by 6pm tonight...=oD A great job in capturing this event...

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Andromeda31

9:35AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Great reporting...drinking & sleeping is a bad combination, especially in high, narrow places! Hope she is alright!!

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Akinom

9:55AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Fantastic reportage work, Jan-Carel! A "special" event! Not that good for the lady,eh?

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marybelgium

11:51AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

great reportage !

Pierre59

12:06PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Excellent reportage, bravo !!!

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Punaguy

1:05PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Excellent advice! On most shoots while driving around the camera sits in the passenger seat lense in and ready to fire. Probably not the best idea, but in a timing situation such as this it makes all the difference. Nice sequence of events here...too bad for the lady, hope she recovered ok...Aloha~

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maggiemai

2:43PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Wow..what a story!! This is so interesting to read and to view! I hope she is alright and as always, fantastic photography! :-) V

pimbotin

4:08PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Are you the guy taking shots in the pictures or are you the guy who shot him and the rest of the scene?

MaryLynda

7:25PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Jan-Carel, you just graduated to photo journalist. Great photos and story.

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LadyLisa

7:46PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Wow! Very Impressive Capture.

tvernuccio

10:21PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

What FANTASTIC images, Jan-Carel!!!!! love that first one how the "thingy" is spinning in the back!!!! Wow!!! I shoot manually most of the time, but it takes me a bit of time to get my settings right sometimes. not always, but if i'm nervous, then it takes me even longer. like when i saw this snake on vacation. i was shakin' and stuff. Anyway, yeah, timing...have your cam ready at all times...have the card IN your camera (i'm bad about having mine out), and make sure it's charged!!! You really did an awesome job with this pictures! those last two are wonderful too!!! i love seeing the blades spin! you got the timing perfect!!!!!

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nongo

1:37AM | Mon, 04 July 2005

Boy, you were right there to document this situation weren't you???? excellent timing on your part!!!!

Othosmops

2:28AM | Mon, 04 July 2005

Vacances in the mountains are always a risk. g That's why the people living there have that professional help equipment. Nice sequence!

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jacro

6:46AM | Mon, 04 July 2005

belle photo de reportage de secours en haute montagne

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lajasmine

7:56AM | Mon, 04 July 2005

Un un petit malheur pour elle ..mais quel bonheur pour toi prendre ses photos par la suite hh Tu es tr bon journaliste Jan;) digne d're dans un journal.C'est du bon travail!le nom sur l'hicopte va tr bien ce qu'ils font :) Bravo!

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lejimi

8:53AM | Mon, 04 July 2005

Voilpourquoi quand on a trop bu il vaut mieux faire comme moi : dormir par terre ! En tout cas bravo pour le scoop !

deannemart

2:15PM | Mon, 04 July 2005

A nice sequence! Many people have difficulty with altitude sickness at these heights without adding any alcohol to the equation :)

cynlee

10:47PM | Mon, 04 July 2005

fine reportage... great sequence of shots jc! :]

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sossy

2:34PM | Tue, 05 July 2005

embarrassingly accident and transport! LOL perfect timing, Jan! and I would like seeing you running out in your nightdress to capture it! LOL but here I see the flowermeadows again I adored when I walked there! I always was stunning about its natural beauty! ;o)

parb1194

8:53PM | Thu, 07 July 2005

A awesome series of rescue pics.....and I hope the young lady fairs well and makes a full recovery.

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Richardphotos

5:15PM | Sun, 10 July 2005

I stopped and took pictures of a possible hostage taking from a armed robbery,but the police(about 35-40) had nothing but a drill because he(robber) had already flown the coop. the police had sharp shooters and full riot gear, heliocopters/ commend center and a riot vehicle. the robber got $3200.00. luckily the people in the store was not injured

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