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Escape Deep Underwater
Escape Deep Underwater
MargaretNet


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Challenge: Deep in the Heart of December (Expert Editing)
Collection: old
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: Dec 27, 2012
Galleries: Water
Date Uploaded: Dec 27, 2012

 I haven't dived for years but to me it is a great experience. I used to like to take photos underwater. This shot is against lights in an aquarium. I like how it makes the diver look like flying towards a colorful nebula. Expecting a low score as the diver is blurred. The stick he holds is a confidence trick - to make him feel safe against reef sharks circling around. But they don't normally attack people, otherwise the aquarium would not let the recreational divers in!

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 35
Avg (all users): 5.6406
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 5.6800
Avg (non-participants): 5.6311
Views since voting: 516
Views during voting: 300
Votes: 128
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/09/2013 08:33:17 AM
This is amazing. I am sorry I didn't vote in this challenge, your score would have been up a notch or 2 :-)
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 01/04/2013 02:42:56 PM
ah, the frogman in a kaleidoscope of jello! nice splashy.
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 01/04/2013 02:09:12 AM
Disappointed that this didn't place higher - certainly in my top 5. Photo is aesthetically pleasing, and intriguing, and I like the play on 'Deep'. I think you suffered from a Northern Hemisphere expectation of Winter.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/03/2013 10:46:55 PM
beautiful
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 01/03/2013 11:16:27 AM
The colors are intriguing, but the white blooms at the top distract from the image's overall impact - in short, no WOW factor. Still interesting.
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 01/02/2013 11:33:43 PM

The Flying Pig Honorable Mention is awarded in recognition of fine art created with photography, especially in Expert editing challenges. See previous awards & comments in The Flying Pig thread.

You almost have a rainbow here. Maybe that's why I'm thinking of sunflowers, in spite of the fact that I've never worn a wetsuit in my life. This is gentle & adventuresome at the same time. Adventuresome because it puts me down below, where the monsters are.
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 01/01/2013 04:40:20 PM
nice colors and motion
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 12/28/2012 03:27:13 PM
Beautiful colors and motion.
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 12/28/2012 12:24:45 PM
Something I would surely like to be doing in December.
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 12/28/2012 10:50:49 AM
I love the feel of motion.
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