the joyful survival of sea life
September 20, 2005 3:31 PM Subscribe
Undersea images from veteran NG photographer David Doubilet. This is my favorite shot. (Related: photos of breaching rays by Michael Albert; underwater photography on blueoceanart.com -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
I've always liked that shot of the ray, it's been my favorite too. I saw it in one of his books, but never bought the book. Cool thanks! And, as someone who enjoys SCUBA diving, it's amazing how difficult it is to get good underwater shots.
posted by Eekacat at 3:45 PM on September 20, 2005
posted by Eekacat at 3:45 PM on September 20, 2005
I had the distinct pleasure of listening to David Doubilet speak at a National Geographic annual meeting. The man has just as many incredible stories as he does photos. What a life of accomplishment.
posted by NationalKato at 4:05 PM on September 20, 2005
posted by NationalKato at 4:05 PM on September 20, 2005
Wow, your favorite is quite superb! I'll have to check in on this in alot more depth (lookee, I made me a funny) tonight.
posted by fenriq at 4:20 PM on September 20, 2005
posted by fenriq at 4:20 PM on September 20, 2005
I've managed some decent clownfish (hanging upside down taking an entire roll trying to get the right moment) and a few decent moray shots, but this guy is on a whole other level. Nine levels above me.
posted by dreamsign at 4:24 PM on September 20, 2005
posted by dreamsign at 4:24 PM on September 20, 2005
Some breathtaking images -- great post, foe!
posted by eddydamascene at 4:36 PM on September 20, 2005
posted by eddydamascene at 4:36 PM on September 20, 2005
really great post... breathtaking photography.
I don't think i've ever seen Rays jumping like that!
my fav orites
posted by blastrid at 4:43 PM on September 20, 2005
I don't think i've ever seen Rays jumping like that!
my fav orites
posted by blastrid at 4:43 PM on September 20, 2005
Holy heck, there are some amazing shots there. Thanks a ton for the Doubilet link!
Is anyone else creeped out by the idea of skinny dipping (NSFW) in something called Jellyfish Lake?
posted by dilettanti at 5:18 PM on September 20, 2005
Is anyone else creeped out by the idea of skinny dipping (NSFW) in something called Jellyfish Lake?
posted by dilettanti at 5:18 PM on September 20, 2005
dilettanti, since when is MeFi's front page NSFW?
posted by five fresh fish at 6:06 PM on September 20, 2005
posted by five fresh fish at 6:06 PM on September 20, 2005
fff: dilettanti, since when is MeFi's front page NSFW?
Ugh. I forgot to take my stupid drugs today. The appropriate inappropriate link is here (NSFW).
And MeFi is definitely NSFW - my productivity drops to zero when I browse the Blue.
posted by dilettanti at 8:17 PM on September 20, 2005
Ugh. I forgot to take my stupid drugs today. The appropriate inappropriate link is here (NSFW).
And MeFi is definitely NSFW - my productivity drops to zero when I browse the Blue.
posted by dilettanti at 8:17 PM on September 20, 2005
Another vote for excellent linkage!
I needed to be amazed by natural beauty combined with superb photography.
Thank you.
posted by sillygit at 8:21 PM on September 20, 2005
I needed to be amazed by natural beauty combined with superb photography.
Thank you.
posted by sillygit at 8:21 PM on September 20, 2005
Really amazing stuff! This makes me want to fly to somewhere warm and go diving. Thanks.
posted by Staggering Jack at 9:57 PM on September 20, 2005
posted by Staggering Jack at 9:57 PM on September 20, 2005
Some of these pictures were so beautiful I could barely breathe. Thank you so much for posting this.
posted by jesourie at 12:56 AM on September 21, 2005
posted by jesourie at 12:56 AM on September 21, 2005
as an aside, did this remind anyone else of Michael Zulli's short-lived mid-80's comic The Puma Blues?
posted by russm at 3:30 AM on September 21, 2005
posted by russm at 3:30 AM on September 21, 2005
amazing! does anyone know how it could be safe to swim with the crocs? i assume for the shark pictures he had a cage or something, but the crocs, they're swimming right with them. do they not attack underwater or something? just curious.
posted by roaring beast at 7:38 PM on September 21, 2005
posted by roaring beast at 7:38 PM on September 21, 2005
What makes you think the photographer wasn't in a cage?
posted by five fresh fish at 7:57 PM on September 21, 2005
posted by five fresh fish at 7:57 PM on September 21, 2005
i guess the photographer could have been, but there are two photos where the diver is swimming right with the croc, even touching it.
posted by roaring beast at 2:13 PM on October 6, 2005
posted by roaring beast at 2:13 PM on October 6, 2005
Oh, well, a swimmer. Swimmers are cheap, no problem.
posted by five fresh fish at 6:49 PM on October 6, 2005
posted by five fresh fish at 6:49 PM on October 6, 2005
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The breaching rays stuff is incredible too - saw it on BB a few days ago, had to convince the girl it wasn't a joke.
Great post, thanks.
posted by freebird at 3:34 PM on September 20, 2005