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Keitht (1112) 2009-09-30 8:44

Superbly captured action shot. As has already been said - a truly decisive moment. The hair movement certainly suggests that the climber has had a single hand hold immediately before this shot.
From a purely technical viewpoint it would possibly increase focus on the climber if the top right corner was darkened a little. That is really nit-picking a great shot.

skai (143) 2009-09-30 10:16

Perfect climbing picture with tangible suspense. The harsh light isolates the climber and makes him superbly clear without overexposing. The shadows remain well balanced. The movement of the hair is an added bonus and masterfully frozen, I wonder did you manage to do this one miraculous shot only or is this one of a series. You can even see his previous move since the crampon is dangling in bright light...