How far would you go to try to get the "perfect" selfie?
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0.000 HBDHow far would you go to try to get the "perfect" selfie?
<html> <p><strong><center>The dangerous art of selfies.</center></strong></p> <p>Check it out these 5 crazy examples:</p> <p><em>#01 - Adventure in Christ the Redeemer.</em></p> <p>If you aren't afraid of heights, what do you think of facing such a selfie at the top of <em>Christ the Redeemer</em> (Rio de Janeiro / Brazil)? This photo was taken by <strong>Lee Thompson</strong>, the founder of solo travel company Flashpack.</p> <p><center><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/story_medium/public/thumbnails/image/2017/04/11/17/christ-redeemer-selfie.jpg" width="564" height="376"/></center></p> <p><center>[ <a href="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/story_medium/public/thumbnails/image/2017/04/11/17/christ-redeemer-selfie.jpg">Image Source</a> ]</center></p> <p><em>#02 - Skyscraper in Dubai.</em></p> <p>This one is also for those who have no problem with height.</p> <p><strong>Viki Odintcova</strong>, a Russian model posted on Instagram a photo of her "climbing" a skyscraper in Dubai, where she is holding - <em>and being held</em> - only the assistant's arm. There is no equipment to ensure her safety.</p> <p><center><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/story_medium/public/thumbnails/image/2017/04/12/11/russian-model.jpg" width="564" height="376"/></center></p> <p><center>[ <a href="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/story_medium/public/thumbnails/image/2017/04/12/11/russian-model.jpg">Image Source</a> ]</center></p> <p><em>#03 - Danger in the wildlife.</em></p> <p>Not afraid of wildlife? So, how about a photo taken very close to a bear? </p> <p>The American photographer <strong>Paul Sounders</strong> took a picture of a bear in <em>Katmai National Park</em> (Alaska).</p> <p><center><img src="https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8ea41fdb6f45d1afcae06aedd139f162f9255ce3/0_377_5704_3426/master/5704.jpg?w=620&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=09263eb1f6d87a7dcf4a1ec1c17ed191" width="620" height="372"/></center></p> <p><center>[ <a href="https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8ea41fdb6f45d1afcae06aedd139f162f9255ce3/0_377_5704_3426/master/5704.jpg?w=620&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=09263eb1f6d87a7dcf4a1ec1c17ed191">Image Source</a> ]</center></p> <p><em>#04 - Sharkselfie.</em></p> <p>This citizen there (named <strong>Dale Péarson</strong>) noticed that there was a big animal (a white shark) near the beach of <em>Cortez</em> (Mexico). He and a friend found that the animal was stranded, when in fact it was only feeding of stingrays.</p> <p>Of course, the brilliant idea was to have to approach the animal to be able to take selfie.</p> <p><center><img src="https://s2.glbimg.com/1hrHRw26zSqta5OAWVIpSmf2T4s=/i.glbimg.com/og/ig/infoglobo1/f/original/2017/06/08/blog_shark_dean.jpg" width="615" height="345"/></center></p> <p><center>[ <a href="https://s2.glbimg.com/1hrHRw26zSqta5OAWVIpSmf2T4s=/i.glbimg.com/og/ig/infoglobo1/f/original/2017/06/08/blog_shark_dean.jpg">Image Source</a> ]</center></p> <p><em># 05 - A selfie with high temperature.</em></p> <p>This crazy canadian named <strong>George Kourounis</strong> raised the danger of selfishness by taking a close - <em>I mean, very close</em> - photo of the <em>Benbow</em> volcano on <em>Ambrym Island </em>(Vanuatu).</p> <p><center><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/story_medium/public/thumbnails/image/2017/04/11/17/volcano-selfie.jpg" width="564" height="376"/></center></p> <p><center>[ <a href="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/story_medium/public/thumbnails/image/2017/04/11/17/volcano-selfie.jpg">Image Source</a> ]</center></p> <p>Are you brave enough to do something like that?</p> </html>