Could you do what these guys are doing?

Spool · 01-17-2009, 08:43 PM

Work on top of the Burj Dubai tower...2600 ft tall, up here you can see the Earth's curvature

JayeJaymes · 01-17-2009, 08:55 PM

im not scared of heights but dayyyyyumm

The_Blob · 01-17-2009, 08:56 PM

Actually, that's what you get when you use a wide angle lense. It has nothing to do with the fact that the pic was taken so high.

iPodAddict · 01-17-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spool

Work on top of the Burj Dubai tower...2600 ft tall, up here you can see the Earth's curvature

the curvature is emphasised by using a fish-eyed lens... otherwise it would look like any other horizon you're used to seeing

MCMLXXXIX · 01-17-2009, 09:00 PM

i would not do what they are doing, but i would sure as hell go up that high!

Burj Dubai is my fucking ultimate inspiration haha, you have no idea how in love i am with this building

Kev · 01-17-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by iPodAddict

the curvature is emphasised by using a fish-eyed lens... otherwise it would look like any other horizon you're used to seeing

+1, it's the damn fish eye lens

Mrbangis · 01-17-2009, 09:10 PM

i think i wouldnt feel my balls from up there

PLAYON · 01-17-2009, 09:10 PM

those guys get payed well. . .very well.

BillLee · 01-17-2009, 09:10 PM

awesome picture. imagine falling off that thing

MCMLXXXIX · 01-17-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PLAYON

those guys get payed well. . .very well.

youre not being serious are you?

level 1 · 01-17-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbangis

i think i wouldnt feel my balls from up there

Yup, your right.They're up to your tonsils.

ctgazer · 01-17-2009, 09:29 PM

i wonder how long it takes to get to work...

Kensta335 · 01-17-2009, 09:31 PM

Dayam 2600ft? 3 stories high and I'm shitting bricks looking down.

Scorpion · 01-17-2009, 10:34 PM

WOW, that looks crazy. Actually I would do that as challenge lol.

DougLikesBMW · 01-17-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kensta335

Dayam 2600ft? 3 stories high and I'm shitting bricks looking down.

If I was told correctly - it's 10ft to every story. So that's 260 stories!!!!

Oh, and no fucking way, lol.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 01-17-2009, 10:44 PM

Any day

jhv · 01-18-2009, 12:16 AM

id fap or pee off the edge... SPLAT!

pdjafari · 01-18-2009, 02:39 AM

yes its a fish eye lens, but thats going to be the worlds tallest building once complete...

penny31 · 01-18-2009, 02:45 AM

man. dubai is so beautiful with those houses!

zetaxi165 · 01-18-2009, 03:09 AM

The construction workers get paid between $150 - $750.

How do you think the Dubai government is so rich.

Cheap, "slave" labour from the third world.

SES_D · 01-18-2009, 05:06 AM

shoot...i'm usually not afraid of heights but just looking at the photo made me nauseous!!!

iPodAddict · 01-18-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by zetaxi165

The construction workers get paid between $150 - $750.

How do you think the Dubai government is so rich.

Cheap, "slave" labour from the third world.

I think those are just the unskilled construction workers. Anyone who has a specialtiy or experience working on these sorts of projects I would assume are contracted for a very handsome amount.

I constantly see ads about positions in my field in dubai for hire... and its a hefty amount more when compared to the similar position in the states or canada.

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