The new mershark by virus is absolutly outstanding:) Ken

Ken: WoW this Picture looks marvelous!!!!! Thanks for the nice comments about the merkshark :) She was a complete challenge to make her. Best Regardings Virus

SAL9000 - Hello Dr. Chandra, Will I've dream?

Call up Costner - you've got the CGI for Waterworld II ;-) Great image.

Hi Ken, Daniel and I are totally impressed by your picture. We both are scuba divers and had the absolutely chance to see this whale in the open sea three years ago. Watching this gentle creatures underwater was outstanding. So looking at your well done picture revives these great feelings. Nevertheless we have a question: Did you create this whale as 3D-model? Or is it a photo? We have in mind to make similar pictures. Our scuba divers and equipment are nearly finished. Our intention is to show the relation between 'homo sapiens' and 'just a fish' underwater.... Best regards Daniel + Matthias

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Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate them. I especially am thrilled the image has sparked a good feeling you to. That means a job well done :) The image was rendered in Bryce 5, using a bland sky, and a caustic light source above. The mershark, by my good friend Virus, and the whale is by Mitch and was available on his site. Mitch has some great underwater/scube props available. I would love one day to swim along the side of one of these big fellas. Ken

Good stuff Fast 8 ) it's an excellent render thank ye for the sharing CHeers

Great pic, gotta get that mershark (still wanta do my first underwater pic myself). Bad news for KenS however, you will have to contact Mitch himself as he removed the whale's download after finding others "selling" it for profit :-(

As always Ken, your imagery is outstanding. The new mershark looks very enticing. :)