Nooooooooooo - don't do it!!

Captured ... on the edge

Last updated at 14:05pm on 26th January 2007

Why go kayaking in the 'safe' Lake District, when you can really push the boat (or canoe) out and enjoy your favourite sport in the rather tumultuous waters of Victoria Falls in Zambia?

The spectacular image of extreme kayakers looking over the ferocious torrent has been shortlisted for a photo exhibition.

Living on the edge: Extreme kayakers look over the brink of Victoria Falls in Zambia

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Photographers from more than 90 countries braved treacherous conditions to take pictures for the first Red Bull Illume Image Quest.

Competition judges, who spent hours sifting through 7,200 photos, were looking for "images that embody commitment, passion and risk in addition to technical superiority, artistic flair and overall excellence".

They whittled the field down to the best 50 which have now been unveiled at an exhibition in Aspen, Colorado.

Top prize went to Fred Mortagne, of France, for a skateboarding image.

His reward? To have a photo shoot with a Red Bull athlete of his choice, anywhere in the world.