Incredible pictures capture daredevil athletes taking on the world’s greatest challenges in extreme sports

IT’S down to the highwire for the finalists in a contest to select the world’s best action photographers. Among the snaps is daredevil Yvan Pinard tackling a 580m line between peaks in the French Alps. Anthony Chenot / Red Bull Illume / Animal News AgencyDaredevil Yvan Pinard tackled a 580m line between peaks in the French Alps[/caption] Ryan Moss / Red Bull Illume / Animal News AgencyUp for the win is this shot of surfer Koa Rothman in Hawaii[/caption] Photographer Anthony Chenot, 30, said: “The camera never leaves my hand.” Others in the Red Bull Illume contest include a pic of Anne Eaton skateboarding in a pool in Germany and surfer Koa Rothman in Hawaii. The winner will be announced next month. Most read in The Sun I'M A CELEB QUITY Richard Madeley QUITS I'm A Celeb saying 'I'm gutted to be leaving' CASTLE PANIC I'm A Celeb horror as Richard Madeley rushed to hospital after 5am illness 'WE NEED MORE' I'm A Celeb fans question why campmate has 'gone missing' FURY SHAME Fury left embarrassed as dad makes vile sexual remark about Paul's girlfriend 'we’re so in love' Jamie Redknapp's wife Frida has given birth as he reveals baby's name model child Hollyoaks Will Mellor reveals his pride as rarely seen son lands modelling deal Lorenz Holder / Red Bull Illume / Animal News AgencyAnne Eaton skateboards in a pool in Germany[/caption] Jordan Manoukian /Red Bull Illume / Animal News AgencyThe Red Bull Illume contest is looking to find the best daredevil photography[/caption] Hamish Frost / Red Bull Illume / Animal News AgencyThis is one of the finalists in a contest to select the world’s best action photographers[/caption] Tristan Shu / Red Bull Illume / Animal News AgencyThe winner will be announced next month[/caption] We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours. Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.