Killer Moves!

Taken during the Shamu "Believe" show at Seaworld.
San Diego, California

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VRfoto says:

Fantastic shot! Great capture!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Mom of 5 cuties says:

Wonderful capture! Well done!!

3-2-1
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirsilouis says:

Nice actionshot, well banced too. Beautiful view nicely presented, fave.

From flickr.com/groups/3-2-1/
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Gipsy Boy says:

Wow what a shot !!! Faved ( twtme )
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

PWTenny2006 says:

Great shot! WTME
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt McGee says:

Thanks to all of you for the nice comments and faves.

@calanan ... If you know anyone at SeaWorld, have them get in touch. :-)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Mexxi says:

Great shot! Good moment you captured here!
1-2-3
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

1-2-3
Great to capture this with such clarity when they are moving so fast. It's also incredible how synchronised the killer whales are - they must be highly intelligent but so powerful too.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

MJ Mac [deleted] says:

Thank you for rating and posting in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Sylvain Sylvain says:

You catch it !!!
Excellent Timing, maybe a closer crop on the subject will reinforce its strength ! :D

Rating #1:

Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Helio Rocha says:

Greta action capture! Fave!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Another Chance Ranch says:

Great shot!!! The composition is spectacular! Well done!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

bivoir - away for a while says:

Perfect shot! Well done and congrats on being on Explore!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

FotoDawg says:

Wow! what an awesome picture! Love it...faving this one!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

goldenpath says:

Fantastic capture!
Outdoor Photography
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

acastellano says:

This is an incredible shot! From the thumbnail, I had momentarily wondered if it was a photoshop creation. The color, the clarity, the composition is all so perfect. Fantastic timing. These are such beautiful creatures too. I give both you and them a 10!

Rating #2:

Rated 10 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Shashwat_Nagpal says:

wonderful capture!

Rating #3:

Rated 10 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Lubezky says:

Please accept our apologies for the short comment in Rating #3. That is a new member that has been advised about it and his image removed from the pool.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

lilith penguin says:

Incredible!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

krenp says:

Very nice capture, love the freeze-frame droplets cascading off the whales. They really look like they're exploding out of the water! I was distracted, however, by the background. I didn't see it as complementary, but kind of thought the whales faded into it a bit. Obviously you had little control over that, I reckon.

'Rating #4:

Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve from NJ says:

A great capture. I love the great detail you got in the splashing water, and the other water has great color and texture. Your 2 subjects are nice and sharp. The right part of the left whale does blend into the background a bit, but everything else is super.

Rating #5:

Rated 9 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

the näyrde von göbbels [deleted] says:

Perfect timing. Great colors. Compo could be better -> more space up there since they are jumping, less water. But i suppose quite quicky situation.

Rating #6:

Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Lubezky says:

San diego is a fantastic place, Sea world is a magical place, and your capture is both magic and fantastic!

Great composition, great details but above all, a great eye for capturing this perfect scene... Kudos!

Rating #7:

Rated 10 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

EclecticListener says:

Very nice capture, I love the water frozen in the air and also the symetry of the two whales, the background is kind of distracting to me and also the composition could be better, but overall an excelent capture.

Rating #8:

Rated 8.5 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

liber says:

Nearly perfect simmetry, sharp as a knife. Leaves me seeechless to look at the details. And What a timing...

Rating #9:

Rated 10 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

kool_skatkat says:

great timing and clarity! There's so much fun in comparing the two of them... and they are similar. GReat freezing of action and composition!

Rating #10:

Rated 9 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

K.Costin Photography says:

Wow, talk about the perfect moment!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

EssjayNZ says:

Final rating in the 100 Points group is a massive 90.5 Points.

Well done!

Please request entry and publish this photograph in the 90-99 Points group and thank you very much for participating in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

tahitibams says:

tres belle photo, j'ai adoré le Seaworld à San Diego.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

CalypsoBayb [deleted] says:

beautiful picture of Orkid (in the back) and kasatka. i love those 2girls.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt McGee says:

Thanks, CalypsoBayb. :-) How can you tell which one is which?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

dujarandille says:

Stunningly beautiful! Great action, I love the blue color and the symmetry.

Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

marlenells says:

Amazing! a fave.

Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. says:

love this :) perfect symmetry, action, color, composition... wow!

Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

austenhaines@23hq.com says:

Absolutely fantastic. And great to see two of them.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

u c c r o w says:

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

RukatheBlackfish says:

I just love when Kasatka and Orkid do double Front flips. Loving it!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

0zzie says:

Seen in The World Through My Eyes Best of 2006

I Faved This Shot...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Tina Keller says:

This is fantastic!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt McGee says:

Thank you, 0zzie and T. Keller, and all who have commented and faved before. Happy New Year!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Ran_d says:

Fantastic capture !!!!!

"My best shot of 2006; theme at
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

kevinrushforth says:

Nice shot! These two would clean up at the Olympics in synchronized swimming!

"My best shot of 2006; theme at
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt McGee says:

Thank you randy and kevin for the comments and faves. :-) Happy New Year to you both!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Kath B says:

Fantastic capture! I tried to get photos at the San Antonio Sea World, but they didn't come out anything like so well.

"My best shot of 2006; theme at
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Nino H says:

Perfect shot. The right place at the right moment !
My favorite !
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt McGee says:

Thank you Kath B and arymtzb for your kind words!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Marshall Starks says:

Perfect capture!

Marshall K. Starks
Administrator
San Diego's Official Photography Forum
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt McGee says:

Thank you, Marshall. :-)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Cap'n Surly says:

awesome!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Joits says:

great timing on your part to catch this... a wonderful moment that's worth to be a commercial for seaworld!

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Seen in a tag search. (?)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt McGee says:

Thank you both for the kind words. :-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Genjoe says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called pairs, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

NJ Jess says:

Nice picture of Orkid & Kasatka!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

MnMCarta says:

Great shot! Really amazing.. my favorite animal!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt McGee says:

- thank you both. :-)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Nalani_luvr says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Orcas angels in captivity, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

tilli4ever says:

Hi, I'm creator of a group called Into the Blue, and I would love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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