The ultimate example act of photographic dedication - or sheer lunacy?

The link below takes you to an article about a photographer apparently risking his life by jumping over a one kilometre drop in order to get the perfect shot of a sunset. I'll let you decide if this man is simply a perfectionist who won't let anything get in the way of him getting the perfect shot ...or a madman.

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=149057&in_page_id=34

Apparently since I first came across this story rumours have started to appear on the internet that the story is actually a fake and the drop involved was only a matter of feet rather than over one kilometre. Even if this were the case though I don't think I'd fancy making the jump whilst hand holding my camera ...and tripod ...after drinking six beers ...whilst wearing flip flops.

I wonder if he is also a wedding photographer? If so I wonder how many brides would be willing to take the "leap of faith" themselves in order to get that perfect shot...?

I think a few may need some persuading. As would I.