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. . . Yet Spectacular!
. . . Yet Spectacular!
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Challenge: Stupid, Stupid! (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: San Antonio, TX
Date: Aug 11, 2006
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Performance, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 14, 2006

Gotta get some mileage from the family vacation to SeaWorld in San Antonio!

Shot during the Shamu show

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I am glad to see a few people got the "stupid" part of this.

I was going for the humorous angle (I should know better by now) thinking that swimming with any animal with "Killer" in it's name could be considered kinda stupid.

Thanks for all the great comments and the votes.

Statistics
Place: 29 out of 99
Avg (all users): 5.6821
Avg (commenters): 6.5385
Avg (participants): 5.2250
Avg (non-participants): 5.7465
Views since voting: 1610
Views during voting: 678
Votes: 324
Comments: 19
Favorites: 0


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08/24/2006 04:35:56 PM
Not sure why many did not see that this is at least a tiny bit "stupid". IMO this could be considered stupid on several levels. After all, this woman is letting a massive beast toss her through the air - risking life & limb. It's sort of the same kind of stupid as the circus guy who puts his head in the mouth of a lion. Well done and sorry about the DNMC nazi's - still - top 30 ain't bad!

Message edited by author 2006-08-24 16:37:54.
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08/23/2006 01:55:49 AM
Great shot, but very surprised the voters ranked it so high.
Not taking anything away from the shot mind you, just seems a stretch meeting the challenge really, at least in my opinion.

Message edited by author 2006-08-24 17:00:56.
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08/23/2006 01:52:32 AM
This is really a very good image, and captured so very well, but feel you lost points as it isn't very stupid at all, as it is actually very very clever. The capture and timing is just excellent and it is a very powerful image.....One you should be very proud of.

Message edited by author 2006-08-23 01:53:37.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/22/2006 10:49:44 PM
Great photo, but not really stupid.....as it is a professional show.....
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08/19/2006 01:35:14 PM
Wow, that is spectacular!
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08/19/2006 03:19:25 AM
Wonderful capture!!!
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08/18/2006 05:55:27 PM
Nice capture
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08/18/2006 10:03:58 AM
A great capture, certainly acrobatic, but doesn't really meet the challenge theme.
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08/18/2006 08:11:52 AM
wow!!!!! awesome!!:)
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08/18/2006 12:43:04 AM
Nice sport shot. I want to try.
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08/17/2006 11:58:24 AM
that's a great capture - found memories of Sea World
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08/17/2006 07:12:35 AM
Just what on earth is stupid about this?
08/16/2006 05:54:04 PM
A spectacular shot indeed; the splashing water is great.
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08/16/2006 02:21:40 PM
I'm going to vote high on this, because it's a really good picture (and capture of motion). I really like the shot...but in MY opinion it isn't stupid. I won't dock you, just remember it for next time.
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08/16/2006 11:13:08 AM
What I like: Square crop is cool.
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08/16/2006 07:48:41 AM
very god capture n moment
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08/16/2006 06:45:33 AM
Ha! Cool shot and hilarious title!
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08/16/2006 03:51:25 AM
AWESOME SHOT!
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08/16/2006 12:55:49 AM
What's stupid about this?


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