Taking a Dive [Contest Finalists January 2009]
Uploaded: January 07, 2009 03:48:52
From the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
Dominick M. Dimacale January 07, 2009
WoW, awesome image, presentation, and clarity here, Ken.
Dominick #1063347
Ken Smith January 07, 2009
One more... #6993840Colette M. Metcalf January 07, 2009
Love it!!! #6993847Carolyn M. Fletcher January 07, 2009
Aquariums are great until they have been there a while and the glass or whatever it is gets all scratched up.Joy Rector January 07, 2009
fantastic shot #6993980Jeff Robinson January 07, 2009
Excellent capture of a challenging subject! Jeff #6994256Mary Timman January 07, 2009
Fantastic capture with great color and detail! #6994342Gina Cormier January 07, 2009
That is fantastic!! Love the comp on this and the blue is awesome! #6994559JO ANN CLEVELAND January 07, 2009
Man you nailed this one! And I know how hard it is to get those shots at the aquarium, but you are Super Man in my eyes with all your galleryjo ann c. #6994623
Nina Shields January 07, 2009
Ken, I totally agree with Jo Ann; unless you've tried to shoot at this place you can't fully appreciate the quality of this shot; truly outstanding!! #6994652Eivor Kuchta January 07, 2009
I'm amazed over the clarity you got on the first one. I've also tried those kind of shots, without success. Wonderful composition, too! #6994729Jeana Clark January 07, 2009
~J~ #6994832
Shawn Jennings January 07, 2009
Great capture and composition! #6995052Tamara K. Walker January 07, 2009
Wonderfully captured. #6995304Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 07, 2009
They are both dazzling images, Ken!!!! Fantastic work!!!!! :-) k #6995330Liz blahh January 07, 2009
Great image! #6995799Gail Vitikacs January 07, 2009
Love the colors and clarity....definitely a beauty! #6996168Renee Doyle January 07, 2009
Amazing clarity and excellent vertical comp Ken!! I really like the contrast of the fish against the beautiful blues!!#6996932
Beverly A. Wright January 07, 2009
Wonderful blue color and great clarity!William C. Raco January 07, 2009
Outstanding detail, bright color and excellent lightJudy V. Kennamer January 07, 2009
Gorgeous Ken! This is one of the hardest places to shoot -- you nailed it Cap'n!!! #6997517Shelly A. Van Camp January 07, 2009
Great capture and colors, Ken. I agree, Judy, these are hard to do. #6997640Nikki McDonald January 07, 2009
Super! I never get good aquarium shots. This is great, Ken. #6997858Stefania Barbier January 08, 2009
wow fantastic clarity, even through glass... colors and capture are beautiful! #6998773Linda D. Lester January 08, 2009
I think I have seen this before.....Great job!!! :)#6999833
John Connolly January 09, 2009
A great title for a great image Ken! Well done! #7007467Christie R. Bielss January 11, 2009
Wow! Incredible! #7014771Shirley A. Kinney January 11, 2009
Two awesome images, Ken. Colors are super. #7017045Dianna Murphy January 12, 2009
AWESOME CAPTURE. I love that you caught him sort of framed by all the coral and such in the tank. Great timing. Wonderful color and clarity. #7019823Kara L. Hendricks January 14, 2009
Fantastic color and rich in detail Ken... WOW!! #7030022Shawn Jennings February 23, 2009
WTG Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7199131A P February 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding finalist. Best of Luck in the next round. #7199701
Lynne Morris February 23, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalists Ken, good luck in the next round. #7199850Renee Doyle February 23, 2009
Congratulations Ken on another brilliant finalist!!! Nice work buddy!! #7199921Denny E. Barnes February 23, 2009
Congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserving finalist, Ken!! Good luck on the next round!! #7200293Linda D. Lester February 23, 2009
Love it....Congratulations again! #7201106Susan Fox February 23, 2009
Congratulations! #7201221Courtenay Vanderbilt February 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Ken!!! #7201959Tammy Scott February 23, 2009
What a completely terrific shot! Congratulations! #7202152Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2009
Fantastic finalists, all of them, Ken!!!!!! :-) k #7202365Colleen Farrell February 23, 2009
This is just tooooo cool! Big congrats, Ken! #7202947Cathy Barrows February 23, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...great creation #7203513Kristi A. Howson February 23, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Ken. Beautiful! #7204164Kara L. Hendricks February 23, 2009
#7204318Anne M. Young February 23, 2009
WOW this is super....congratulations! #7204850Jeana Clark February 23, 2009
~J~ #7204945
ROLAN NARMAN February 23, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Ken! #7205022Usman M. Bajwa February 24, 2009
Spectacular capture, Ken. Congrats. on the Finalist award. Good Luck.Usman. #7205743
Stefania Barbier February 24, 2009
a true beauty.... congratulations again!!! #7206624JO ANN CLEVELAND February 24, 2009
WTG Ken! Congrats on this awesome finalist, go on for the Gold!jo ann c. #7207841
Nikki McDonald February 25, 2009
Perfect! Congratulations on the finalist, Ken. #7215398Linda Blair February 26, 2009
Awesome capture....congratulations!!!! #7218140Susan Jane Allen March 26, 2009
Oh my, completely missed this one! Can't believe this didn't get a prize! #7335279Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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