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
Photo Credit: Kawika Singson
2. Brutal Attacks Do Happen, The Strong Get Up And Keep Shooting Photos
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3. Scaling Buildings Like A Superhero
Photo Credit: billyjane.tumblr.com
4. Bend It Like A Photographer
Photo Credit: Shamas Malik
5. Great Photography Takes Many Skills, Like Building Camouflage Snow Huts
Photo Credit: animalworld.com.ua
6. The Other Swans Were A Tad Bit Suspicious, But This Took A Lot Of Planning
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7. And You Think Your Selfies Are Cool…
Photo Credit: 2daysdailyfunny.blogspot.com
8. Which One Do You Like Best?
Sometimes being great at your craft means asking others for their opinion.
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9. Going Out On A Limb
Photo Credit: Guido Sterkendries
10. Standing Up To The Incredible Force Of Water
Photo Credit: Veselin Malinov
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…
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12. Murky Waters Don’t Scare Him
Photo Credit: Jason Friesen
13. Standing In The Line Of Fire
Photo Credit: Adek Berry
14. Stingrays Don’t Scare This Action Photographer
Photo Credit: kiteboardingstuff.com
15. Knowing How To Make Friends With The Birds = Priceless
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16. Chilled To The Bone But Ready To Work
Photo Credit: Abu Faisal AL-anezi
17. Born To Be A Wildlife Photographer
Photo Credit: thehiddenpersuader-english.blogspot.com
18. He Might Be Freezing But His Photos Are Steaming Hot
Photo Credit: Christer Lindh
19. She Cares About Nothing But Capturing Just The Right Photo
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20. Rigging The Impossible
Photo Credit: Corey Rich
21. You’ve Got To Know How To Be Sneaky
Photo Credit: rosphoto.com
22. It Can Be A Dirty Job
Photo Credit: Dejan Smaic
23. Floor Shot
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24. His Wife Just Doesn’t Get It… And He Just Doesn’t Care
Photo Credit: Jonathan Thomas
25. His Camera Gets An Umbrella, But He Doesn’t Need One
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26. Climbing City Light Posts Like Forest Trees
Photo Credit: Timothée Taupin
27. Bear In The Water
Photo Credit: f-picture.net
Photographer Captured Stunning Photos Of Angry Lion Seconds Before It Jumped At Him To Attack
28. No Fear
Photo Credit: nokiagang.com
29. Must Not Be Afraid Of Heights
Photo Credit: Edina Szalai
30. Tickets To The ‘Gun’ Show
Photo Credit: Juza
31. The Reward Of A Risky Photo = Perfection
Photo Credit: Michael Shainblum
