I know the photographer and she does not photo shop-another http://christinenegroni.com/westjet-denies-close-call-caught-camera-st-maarten/aviation photographer friend saw the plane drop from the clouds and didn't get the shot. He did see Chris on a nearby rooftop take the shot. Here is a link to Christine Negroni's site discussing the near miss.
http://christinenegroni.com/westjet-denies-close-call-caught-camera-st-maarten/ hope this link works!