WEB CHUTNEY

Really great photography takes skill, dedication, perseverance, and a little bit of crazy. In order to get just the right angle, lighting, and perspective you’ve got to think, plan and then stop at nothing to make it happen.

Some of the world’s craziest photographers won’t let anything get in the way of a perfect photo opportunity, even if that means defying gravity or risking their own safety. At the end of the day it was all worth it so long as they captured the perfect shot.

The devotion photographers give to their trade is truly inspiring, as well as a bit jaw dropping at times. Case and point, check out these crazy photographers who will do anything, and we mean ANYTHING, to capture the perfect picture.

1. You Say His Feet + Tripod Are On Fire, He Says He’s Capturing The Perfect Photo

2. Brutal Attacks Do Happen, The Strong Get Up And Keep Shooting Photos

3. Scaling Buildings Like A Superhero

4. Bend It Like A Photographer

5. Great Photography Takes Many Skills, Like Building Camouflage Snow Huts

6. The Other Swans Were A Tad Bit Suspicious, But This Took A Lot Of Planning

7. And You Think Your Selfies Are Cool…

8. Which One Do You Like Best?

Sometimes being great at your craft means asking others for their opinion.

9. Going Out On A Limb

10. Standing Up To The Incredible Force Of Water

11. You Better Pay Me If You’re Going To Take My Photo!

If you’re going to take photos of animals out in the wild you’re going to have to run pretty fast from time to time…

12. Murky Waters Don’t Scare Him

13. Standing In The Line Of Fire

14. Stingrays Don’t Scare This Action Photographer

15. Knowing How To Make Friends With The Birds = Priceless

16. Chilled To The Bone But Ready To Work

17. Born To Be A Wildlife Photographer

18. He Might Be Freezing But His Photos Are Steaming Hot

19. She Cares About Nothing But Capturing Just The Right Photo

20. Rigging The Impossible

21. You’ve Got To Know How To Be Sneaky

22. It Can Be A Dirty Job

23. Floor Shot

24. His Wife Just Doesn’t Get It… And He Just Doesn’t Care

25. His Camera Gets An Umbrella, But He Doesn’t Need One

26. Climbing City Light Posts Like Forest Trees

27. Bear In The Water

28. No Fear

29. Must Not Be Afraid Of Heights

30. Tickets To The ‘Gun’ Show

31. The Reward Of A Risky Photo = Perfection

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