Taking a Dive

© Ken Smith

Taking a Dive

Uploaded: January 07, 2009 03:48:52

Description

From the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 07, 2009

WoW, awesome image, presentation, and clarity here, Ken.


Dominick #1063347

Ken Smith level-classic January 07, 2009

One more... #6993840

Colette M. Metcalf January 07, 2009

Love it!!! #6993847

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 07, 2009

Aquariums are great until they have been there a while and the glass or whatever it is gets all scratched up.
Beautiful shot! #6993917

Joy Rector January 07, 2009

fantastic shot #6993980

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 07, 2009

Excellent capture of a challenging subject! Jeff #6994256

Mary Timman January 07, 2009

Fantastic capture with great color and detail! #6994342

Gina Cormier January 07, 2009

That is fantastic!! Love the comp on this and the blue is awesome! #6994559

JO 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 gallery

jo 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!! #6994652

Eivor 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! #6994729

Jeana Clark January 07, 2009


Fantastic color and
clarity in Both images!!!
SUPERB KEN!!!

~J~ #6994832

Shawn Jennings January 07, 2009

Great capture and composition! #6995052

Tamara K. Walker level-classic January 07, 2009

Wonderfully captured. #6995304

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 07, 2009

They are both dazzling images, Ken!!!! Fantastic work!!!!! :-) k #6995330

Liz blahh January 07, 2009

Great image! #6995799

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 07, 2009

Love the colors and clarity....definitely a beauty! #6996168

Renee 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!
the fish are beautiful, I'd love to
visit this place! Second shot is awesome
and has gorgeous color and clarity also! #6996948

William C. Raco level-classic January 07, 2009

Outstanding detail, bright color and excellent light
Very well photographed, Ken #6997283

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic January 07, 2009

Gorgeous Ken! This is one of the hardest places to shoot -- you nailed it Cap'n!!! #6997517

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 07, 2009

Great capture and colors, Ken. I agree, Judy, these are hard to do. #6997640

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 07, 2009

Super! I never get good aquarium shots. This is great, Ken. #6997858

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 08, 2009

wow fantastic clarity, even through glass... colors and capture are beautiful! #6998773

Linda D. Lester level-classic 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! #7007467

Christie R. Bielss January 11, 2009

Wow! Incredible! #7014771

Shirley A. Kinney January 11, 2009

Two awesome images, Ken. Colors are super. #7017045

Dianna 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. #7019823

Kara L. Hendricks January 14, 2009

Fantastic color and rich in detail Ken... WOW!! #7030022

Shawn Jennings February 23, 2009

WTG Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7199131

A P February 23, 2009

comment Pictures, Images and Photos

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. #7199850

Renee Doyle February 23, 2009

Congratulations Ken on another brilliant finalist!!! Nice work buddy!! #7199921

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserving finalist, Ken!! Good luck on the next round!! #7200293

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 23, 2009

Love it....Congratulations again! #7201106

Susan Fox February 23, 2009

Congratulations! #7201221

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Ken!!! #7201959

Tammy Scott February 23, 2009

What a completely terrific shot! Congratulations! #7202152

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2009

Fantastic finalists, all of them, Ken!!!!!! :-) k #7202365

Colleen Farrell February 23, 2009

This is just tooooo cool! Big congrats, Ken! #7202947

Cathy Barrows February 23, 2009

Congrats on your finalist...great creation #7203513

Kristi A. Howson February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Ken. Beautiful! #7204164

Kara L. Hendricks February 23, 2009

Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos #7204318

Anne M. Young level-addict February 23, 2009

WOW this is super....congratulations! #7204850

Jeana Clark February 23, 2009


HUGE CONGRATS KEN!!!!!
Excellent finalist!!!!!
WTG!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!!

~J~ #7204945

ROLAN NARMAN February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Ken! #7205022

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 24, 2009

Spectacular capture, Ken. Congrats. on the Finalist award. Good Luck.

Usman. #7205743

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 24, 2009

a true beauty.... congratulations again!!! #7206624

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 24, 2009

WTG Ken! Congrats on this awesome finalist, go on for the Gold!

jo ann c. #7207841

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 25, 2009

Perfect! Congratulations on the finalist, Ken. #7215398

Linda Blair February 26, 2009

Awesome capture....congratulations!!!! #7218140

Susan Jane Allen level-classic March 26, 2009

Oh my, completely missed this one! Can't believe this didn't get a prize! #7335279

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