The flying shark Photo

Photographer’s Note

A break on my trip of Laos to color Thailand with yellow on my world map ;-) A picture from Bangkok, Siam Ocean World. It'll be dificult to choose one from the streets and monuments that is not already posted in TE, so I decided for this one. I guess that it could be a common image from the many underworlds constructed throughout the world that have a tunel, but it was the first time I was in one. Although the oceanarium in Lisbon is very good and impressive, it doesn't have a tunnel. And what a magic feeling it was. I felt like a child again, discovering a new blue world where sharks rule above us, as if they were flying in the sky, but...in the water! Beautiful and impressive creatures they are, agressive appearance and yet, swimming so calm and gracefully above us. How could one not be awed by such a magnificent vision? I was, she was, and all the visitors I saw were.

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robertosalguero (110) 2007-12-09 23:38

Olá Ricardo,

This is a very good image because it give the impression that the person is under water. The glass is not noticeable and the details of the shark and other fish look great. Good colours and light. This is pretty. Thanks.

Roberto

jasmis (51023) 2007-12-10 0:06

Incredible photo. Superb idea and quite astonishing result.
Regards.

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2007-12-10 0:17

Hi RIcardo
Hehe, flying without wings, probably jet propulsion ;).
Lovely blue world and impressive composition.
Have a nice day.

rigoletto (26812) 2007-12-10 0:30

Ola Ric,
The cropping speaks here loudly!
As if you have taken this one inside the shark pool...
POV is great, light is superb, and you managed a very difficult photo with success.
Congrats,
Deniz

Wirraway (1985) 2007-12-10 0:33

Great capture Ricardo,well balanced composition with good exposure, interesting note, well done.

Regards Ian
Nth Queensland

luisafonso (858) 2007-12-10 0:51

Esta está excelente. Não só a composição está muito boa, com esta "menina" :) a sair daqui debaixo à esquerda e o tubarão a voar no canto oposto, mas a luz e a dominante azul complementam muito bem todo o jogo de formas que conseguiste capturar. Está realmente excelente.

smarcell (14653) 2007-12-10 1:02

I nice composition, with the boy admiring the shark.
Very beautiful

Paolo (40755) 2007-12-10 1:14

Hi Ricarco a typicall view fromt he acquarium, but with a fantastic light and a brilliant composition with the girl inside the view.
good quality and good exposure.
thnaks, ciao

japiey (9521) 2007-12-10 2:05

Hi Ricardo,

This is beauty at the best..
Good shot.

Namasthe:)

jean paul

paura (39306) 2007-12-10 2:06

Ricardo,
O aspecto visual que apresenta é muito interessante, realçando, em sombras, o figura do tubarão. O jogo de luzes e a sombra do jovem a olhar para o bicho são lindas adições 'a composição.

Abraço

Paulo

noborders (14201) 2007-12-10 2:41

Your title is perfect, I like the colours and the light, also the amazed expression of the spectator who will maybe witness the monster feasting on some of the cute, small fishes that we see on the bottom ?
Very different from your other photos but I like it too,
Bravo,
Cath.

gilou530 (35700) 2007-12-10 2:42

salut ricardo
pas facile cette photo, mais bien réalisé ambiance dent de la mer garantie, une lumiére bien maitrisée, belles tonalités de bleu, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

sacavem (8523) 2007-12-10 2:43

Olá Ricardo,

Excelente foto, grande POV. O contraste ficou muito bem registado, o foco de luz superior com os raios a refractarem ficou mesmo bom.Parabéns.
Um abraço,
Filipe

teutza (10568) 2007-12-10 2:53

HY Ricardo,
this is a beautiful catch !i like those kind of images from those places!!!we don;'t have such thing so big in Romania..so i just can't wait to see one with my own eyes in some other country!!
teo

ChrisJ (70443) 2007-12-10 3:06

Ola Ricardo

A wonderful graphic element of the shark & woman observing at left. Superb contrast & pov. I like the minimalist but intense blue cyan colour. Obrigado!

siolaw (25832) 2007-12-10 3:39

Hi Ricardo,
So you went there! I went down to the entrance last time, but i had no tripod... then i didn't go back... i ll go next time for sure! Nice compo where where the visitor(she reminds me of someone! ;D) seems to be immersed in the water too. Nice light control and a well placed school of smaller silver fish. Nice luminosity in this capture.
Greetings from Paris
Laurent

ribeiroantonio (21975) 2007-12-10 3:42

Está excelente esta foto. A garota está estupefacta a olhar para o tubarão. O que é que ela estaria a pensar?
O contraluz ficou muitíssimo bem, tão bom que até se podem ver os raios de luz na água. A composição está linda com os dois pontos principais em ângulos opostos. Finalmente, as cores estão óptimas e aquela luz na face da miúda está excelente. É o tipo de foto que me enche as medidas!
António

fotohadi (2967) 2007-12-10 6:23

Merhaba Ricardo,great capture,fantastic lightand composition.Bravo...Hadi

Partha_c (1985) 2007-12-10 6:26

Hi Ricardo. First, a good decision to post this one taken from under water instead of from the streets as you rightly said. I liked the blueness without the glass and with the curious look of the boy. The whole school of fish in the bottom added extra dimension. Remembered the film 'Jaws'. Great presentation indeed. Regards.
Partha

UnTrained (0) 2007-12-10 6:30

Olá Ricardo,
a dry way to get close to a shark and also without danger. Good exposure for good sharpness and the POV includes more than the shark with the shark observer.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

bostankorkulugu (33984) 2007-12-10 6:38

so is this the end of the "waiting" series?... i like the pov here looking up, also the expresson on the face of this young lady...

waiting for a bait may be ?!? :P

a good week ric

krkt

pasternak (13650) 2007-12-10 7:56

PoV is excellent here, Ricardo, and so is the framing, we see this shark as if throught the boy's eyes... really good, compliments!

Cheers
Alexander

Norte (531) 2007-12-10 8:22

Hi!
A lovely composition, very good light and color.
I like the way the person look at the shark, and your perfect point of view.
TFS
Best regards,
Jon

feather (50154) 2007-12-10 8:32

Very good composition. Ana is perfectly positioned in the frame to balance the shark, and her stance is perfect to show the wonder she must be feeling. The light edging her face adds to the feeling. The photographer must have a good steady hand too.
Kath

carper (65696) 2007-12-10 8:48

we have in Rotterdam also such a tunnel Ricardo.
I like the effect from the incoming sunlight and the sharp above the person, fine photo, nice to walk in that tunnel and not in the water. Have a nice evening.
gr. jaap

josepmarin (34107) 2007-12-10 9:52

Olá Ricardo,
buen título, tu punto de vista nos hace pensar en un tiburón volador, así lo parece. Es impresionante la escena, pero además de la inquietante belleza del escualo, lo más llamativo de tu composición es la mirada y la pose de la chica, entre incrédula y atemorizada por lo que está contemplando.
Fantástica! con una gran luz y colores perfectos.
Un abrazo,
Josep

patdeph (18346) 2007-12-10 10:43

hola Ricardo
this is a very nice photo!I like the light giving to the water a wonderful blue,a superb silver colour to the fishes,and a beautiful texture to the water just above the head of the woman!This one haas a very good place in the photo!It's so well done,that we could think she is really under the water,fascinated by the shark!superb!
Have a nice evenig.
Pascale

stego (22478) 2007-12-10 11:37

Olá Ricardo,
Isso é que é ter a mania de ser diferente! Não me digas que não tens centenas de fotos de budas e de templos coloridos... Um aquário gigante em Banguecoque... Nem sabia que tal coisa existia...
Agora a sério, por sinal até que está estupenda. Gosto daqueles triângulos formados pelos peixes, pelo tubarão e pela menina (Mrs Riclopes, suponho, que parece pasmada a olhar para o bicharoco), além das manchas luminosas.
Muito bem!
Um abraço, José.

lucasgalodoido (16789) 2007-12-10 11:50

Olá Ricardo,
ficou bem interessante essa foto, a ângulo ajuda bem e o local deve ser bom pra passear também.
Parabéns e Abraço!

bantonbuju (48796) 2007-12-10 13:24

i'll tell you one thing, ric, and the admin may throuw this critique into a trashbin if he likes - you have made a progress since we met last year...substantial...
i feel happy for you...
tc, j.

xuaxo (5835) 2007-12-10 14:01

Ricardo,
A segunda metade da nota diz tudo. É o que eu comentaria.
Tecnicamente, a foto pode não ser uma obra-prima, mas para mostrar o que mostra, nos transmitir as sensações que transmite, está mais que suficiente.
Não percebo é a moldura assimétrica. Será para dar ideia de porta ou janela?
Um abraço
F

worldcitizen (2305) 2007-12-10 17:04

Hello Ricardo,
The ligthing and POV here are magical! The shark and his surroundings are almost celestial, and he does really seem to be flying. All of the elements are placed so well in the frame: the shark overhead, the amazed face in the center, and the lovely school of fish at the bottom. Simply beautiful...

Benedict (7062) 2007-12-10 20:50

hi carlos,
definitely this couldn't be Seaworld San Diego, why? because the light is much brighter here giving the viewers that feel of getting up close and personal with this much misunderstood beast. a sought out capture!

flory (4804) 2007-12-10 23:02

ola Ric,
o,yes,one of the most beautiful experience in this life!this blue world that makes us to feel again children,like you said...and imagine how feels the children there;)have the chance to swim with the dolphins when was little...something that can't explain!so soft and gentle,they wants to play with me..amazing!
really love this blue view and good that you include the woman enjoying by the fly of shark;)hope to have something like this in Romania,soon;)...
beijocas,
Flori;)
ps.don't have any news from my kitties.sent them in Lisbon,hope that are fine;)

TopGeo (22231) 2007-12-10 23:56

Hi Ricardo, Beautiful scene from the aquarium and very good reception. The subject and the corner of reception amazingly, praises and friendly greetings, Georgios

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-12-11 1:53

Hi Ricardo,
Great POV and funny title. Well seen and captured. Very good lighting management and nice dramatic contrast. Well composed ... excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Floydian (30970) 2007-12-11 3:46

Hi Ricardo,
Is this you...a picture from you? Something complete different from your hand, a style i have never seen before from you...and how i like this..!!!
The low pov, the light, the blue, the rays of light fallin in to the water and spread out a beautiful glow and most of all the lady watching with deep respect to the shark...it all fits perfectly.
A very intriging shot...very good work here.
Regards, Henk

John_F_Kennedy (31994) 2007-12-11 5:20

Spectacular view, so well captured. This is a great shot!
Best wishes,
Achim

syd1946 (17965) 2007-12-11 9:48

Hello Ricardo,
It looks like you are in the water...I am impressed from the moment you captured here.The scary shark and the exciting look of the boy gives here the power of the image together with the right point of view.
One of the shot in a aquarium!

Wishes,
Thomas

JCG (25753) 2007-12-11 10:29

Hi Ricardo,

You photographed this shark at the best time, just below the source of light what gives a splendid corolla of light. It is impressing the animal!!! It is true that these large aquariums makes it possible to make beautiful images like this one. This woman seems fascinated by the spectable… Interesting, thank you for your note and Internet link.

With all my friendships and a good evening,

Jean-Charles

Photo65Net (43096) 2007-12-11 10:42

Ricardo,
Very original POV !
The man really seems to look at a shark flight :o)
Nice job,
Regards,
JB.

Cricri (43762) 2007-12-11 11:43

Hi Ricardo,
On croirait presque que la personne se trouve dans l'eau avec le requin et les poissons, génial cette image...superbe lumiére, compliment
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

Tue (25608) 2007-12-11 13:23

Hej Ricardo,
A great photo, the shark looks really impressive and I like the light through the water very much as well as all the many other fish. Very good idea to include a visitor too. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Scharan (13955) 2007-12-11 17:58

Olá Ricardo

Muito curiosa esta imagem e de grande efeito visual. Ficou ótima Ricardo, em todos os sentidos. Meus parabéns!!!
GA
Vera

manatee (4297) 2007-12-11 19:52

Exelente foto maigo mio.
Me gusta elq ue no hay ningun reflejo que detecte el cristal del tunel, y me encnato la luz la cual da la impresion de estar abajo del Tiburon y esa luz es muy especial, al igual que la cara de asombro de la persona que esta ahi en la foto, me imagino que es tu esposa.

Esta foto tiene todo, es una muy buena foto amigo

Un abrazo

Elias

Stepan (27175) 2007-12-11 22:52

Inspired title and excellent technical realization. The black frame is OK here, fits well with the mood. Very well done.
Stéphane

atus (15476) 2007-12-11 23:55

Hi Ricardo,
what a great and impressive shot, captured from a very well chosen low pov. Excellent timing, just when the shark covered partially the backlight, obtaining this very nice effect of the filtering lightrays. Great one! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

pablominto (41372) 2007-12-12 0:54

Hello Ricardo,
Fine dynamics in this composition, from this unusual point of view!
Difficult light but still fairly good details in the shark....
I like the diagonal from lady to fish!
Greetings,
Pablo -

danos (33300) 2007-12-12 1:38

Ola Ricardo,
excellent this shot with the woman to watching impressed of this magnificent vision.As you write, could be a common capture,as the other in such places, but becomes so splendid, with the presence of this woman and the most great the angle that you shot her.Very informative your note too.

Regards,Danos

AiresSantos (42924) 2007-12-12 3:07

Ola Ric !
Este é o Oceanario de Bangkok ?
Excelente qualidade nesta imagem de interior. Gosto muito desta perspectiva e da pessoa para termos uma nocao das proporcoes
Um abraço
Aires

rajiv_077 (1355) 2007-12-12 5:39

Hi Dear

This one is really very good picture, Looks not real. The placment of man and shark is amazing.

A great capture.

tnx
rajiv

berek (29029) 2007-12-13 10:57

Ola Amigo,
he he yes its flying shark. I saw an other one when I fly Istanbul to Izmir this morning. now I am in the Izmir airport I think I ll see again next 1 hour. have a great evening.
Burak Erek

batalay (21205) 2007-12-14 7:05

Hello Ricardo,

An absolutely inspiring shot, and the boy exudes that sentiment. You've chosen a very effective vantage point and produced a superb image. I've been inspired to submit a photo from aquarium I saw two months ago in Miami, but I am also discouraged by the quality of this image. It is clear that other viewers share in that response.

Warm regards and have a good weekend,

Bulent

adores (15769) 2007-12-14 18:02

Olá Ricardo!
E fizeste muito bem em escolher esta, ficou excelente. Bonita composição, gosto particularmente da expressão de admiração da turista a olhar para o tubarão. A luz também criou um efeito óptimo e ainda ajudou a iluminar o cardume em baixo. Muito bem captada!

Angshu (34119) 2007-12-15 22:08

Ola Ricardo
A fanatastic image, more laudable since it's had held. Remember my shot from the Singapore aquarium? Very well timed when the shark just about hid the light from the top. The awe on her face has been very well documented, against the lovely blue waters. A different type of image from you, but excellent in terms of visual impact. Great work my friend
Um Abraco
Angshu

Bluejeans (33081) 2007-12-18 10:45

Oi Ricardo
Esta magnifica esta tua foto , a luz , as sombras está tudo muito bem composto , gostei muito da rapariga a olhar o rei dos mares , parabens!!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

andante (7092) 2007-12-19 5:49

Ola Ricardo, Esta debe ser una de las mejores fotos de acuario que he visto... debido al punto de vista y el juego de luz, crea una experiencia casi surrealista en la cual la visitante parece estar dentro del tanque.
Excelente toma,
Un Slaudo,
Enrique

alainh (35387) 2007-12-19 22:42

hello Ricardo
simply magic ! it's not a fish, it's abird, it's not wter, it's the sky. a splendid painting you made here.
have a good day Ricardo
alain

bakes888 (18353) 2007-12-19 23:53

Hi Ricardo. Great photo. The look of wonderment is well captured. You have handled the light well and composed an eye catching image. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Vato_Law (11686) 2007-12-22 9:36

Olá Ricardo.
Grande foto esta, mais ainda porque tens aqui um dos bichinhos que mais admiro: o tubarão.
Há qualquer coisa que me atrai nestes predadores, especialmente a forma sóbria e eficaz como se movimentam dentro de água.
Este teu plano por debaixo evidencia um pouco este movimento até pelo movimento da cauda e a luz por cima parece colocá-lo num plano inatingivel como que um Deus das águas.
A forma como esta pessoa o observa meia pasmada é outro excelente detalhe da foto e depois esta luz...

Um abraço.
Paulo

P.S.: ainda devo passar por cá amanhã antes de ir até ao Norte para o Natal, mas senão aqui ficam os votos sinceros de um Feliz Natal para ti e a tua familia.

Quanto a dia 5 a Teresa falou-me em qualquer coisa que o José Stego lhe tinha enviado mas depois não disse nada logo mais falo com ela e respondo.

coco (28130) 2007-12-30 11:23

Hola Ricardo.

Not usual in your gallery but welcomed.
The composition is good and also very clever. You shot in the right moment and the light is also amazing.

Well done.

Rosa (4147) 2008-01-05 2:19

Bonjour Ricardo,
Magnifique cette compo, très bon POV ont se croirais voir une image du film les dents de la mer, c'est impressionnant! belle gestions de lumière.
Bravo et merci pour le partage.
Très bonne année 2008.
Amitiés,
Rosa.

gurselerdener (972) 2008-01-07 0:28

Ola Ricardo
Wonderfull oceanarium and perfect capture.
Composition, colours and lightness are very beautiful in this photo.
Congratulations
Best wishes and Merry Christmas from Ankara
Gürsel
:) tomorrow morning

Leilani (1371) 2008-01-15 5:50

A beautiful aquarium shot. As others have said the glass isnt noticeable. Photos like this show why they are the king of the ocean and who isn't in awe of a king? Thank you for sharing! Rgds. Leilani

jmdias (19899) 2008-06-22 8:52

ricardo

fotos são pedaços de ilusão, uma mentira que se transforma em verdade ou o oposto. Aqui a ilusão nos faz pensar que a mulher está no fundo do mar admirando o tubarão e o céu acima de tudo. belo pov e senso de momento, as formas da mulher e do peixe estão perfeitamente sincronizadas. bela luz, cores e tudo o mais, parabéns

abraços

jorge

zeynepe (9362) 2008-10-08 3:14

Hi Ricardo,
The country is randomly choosen.I like the deep blue with a lovely shark :P it looks amazing , your model seems to be impressed or afraid of the shark ...
My next critic will be Portuguese :P
Say my greetings to coffee and toast:P
zeynep

Amaz (7512) 2009-09-15 9:27

Que beleza de foto, Ricardo!!
Brilhante captura e lindas cores!!

Ótima composição, amigo!!!

Parabéns mil!!!