Danger Lurks [Contest Winner Pool June 2003]
Uploaded: June 21, 2003 20:49:17
1/4, f-5.6 taken with natural light coming from the Monterey Aquarium Kelp tank in Northern California. Hand held.
Mette Vendelboe Allison June 22, 2003
Very good underwater shot - sharp and well composed! #41442Gunther Allen May 26, 2019
Thank you Mette - I was actually underground in the observation area, and not underwater. This is one of the aquariums in Monterey California. They have a fantastic jelly fish exhibit- there is a picture of it in my gallery if you are interested. I highly recommend visiting the Monterey Aquarium. The only better one I've ever been to is at Atlantis in Nassau. -G #123562Evy Johansen May 26, 2019
Great shot, Gunther! Beautiful sharpnes and clarity! #123826Piper Lehman May 26, 2019
Nice shot, Gunther. My favorite aquarium! Did you see the batfish (orange starfish-looking creature) over by the ray pool? My favorite is the anchovy tank. Can't wait to get back to Monterey again just to visit the aquarium with a better digital camera! I took all my shots last trip with a dinky 1.3mp POS digicam, so the better shots are really unusable for anything but the web.Very nice job getting the light streaks and keeping detail at the same time. #126968
Gunther Allen May 26, 2019
Thanks Piper! It was a great aquarium. I'll be moving to San Diego, so I'll be able to capture some shots at the Sea World aquarium soon. The jelly fish exhibit was my favorite at Monterey! -G #126976Evy Johansen July 07, 2003
Congratulations, Gunter! Well deserved!Mette Vendelboe Allison July 07, 2003
Congrats and good luck! #135060Gunther Allen July 07, 2003
Thank you Mette and Evy. I've got my fingers crossed! - G #135947Gene Spears July 07, 2003
an awesome image - congrats Gunther!! #136230Gunther Allen July 07, 2003
Thanks Gene- It really is a great aquarium to visit! -G #136252LJ Corliss July 07, 2003
Congrats to you :) #136395Gunther Allen July 07, 2003
Thanks you L.C. - I checked out your gallery of wonderful shots too! Very nice work!! -G #136499Leanne M.E. Boyd July 08, 2003
Congrats, Gunther - good luck in the finals!!! #137253Gunther Allen July 08, 2003
Thank you Leanne- and same to you!-G #137459Cheryl Meisel July 09, 2003
This is wonderful. It has a magic about it! Congrats! Cheryl #138701Gary H. Minish July 11, 2003
I think this is one of the best aquarium shots I've seen! Your composition is excellent, the exposure is perfect and it's very clean and sharp! Very nice photo, Gunther. Congratulations so far and good luck with it! #139838Ariel Lepor June 19, 2006
Great shot, Gunther!Ariel
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