Sorry for the corny title - just couldn't resist.My name is Dennis and I just got back into photography after two-decade layoff. I started off in 35mm in 1973 and lugged a couple of bags of gear, cameras, lenses, etc around the world during a 22 year Navy career. I got out of that habit after kids came along and cribs, diaper bags and car seats elbowed out camera gear for room in the car. Also, while my wife was remarkably patient with my stopping and waiting for just the right lighting, dirty-diapered kids were less so.
I got back into photography after my wife "forced" me to buy a DSLR in December of 2008. We'd gone to a camera store to buy a point and shoot for her to use in her antiques and collectibles business and she caught me looking at a couple of DSLRs in the display case. She suggested I check them out 'just for fun", but, when I tried to give them back to the sales person she asked "Which one do you want?" and refused to leave the store until I chose one.
Sadly, I lost Mrs Sea_Dog to cancer six months later, but fortunately she got to see me revive the passion I once had. My gallery is a lasting tribute to her and our love.
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Over the last two and a half years, since learning about Renderosity from a friend, has been a continuous learning and discovery process. The artists here are so amazingly talented and inspirational - and extremely friendly. Seeing their work and reading their comments on mine have allowed me to grow as an artist much faster than I could have on my own.
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Comments (23)
jayfar
A splendid shot and I am glad I am in the UK!!
taliesin86001
Awesome capture! If you hadn't said San Diego Zoo I would have thought he was in the wild!
Cyve
Fantastic capture !!!
Xoterik
Nice capture!
MrsRatbag
Wonderful crisp shot!
giulband
Absolutely fine capture !!!
bebopdlx
An amazing creature.
kgb224
He he the water might be fine ,but this fellow is luring everyone into the water. Superb capture my friend. God bless.
GARAGELAND
I would give my left arm to take a shot like this, !!!!!!!!! Bravo! popped into Fav´s.
CavalierLady
A very bold and perfect POV! Well captured!
Jean_C
Very impressive animal, superb pov and capture!
danapommet
An excellent straight on capture and fantastic body symmetry!
rachris480907
Excellent capture and POV! It looks like you're in the water. I sincerely hope you weren't the lunch he was waiting for to swim by. :)
Hendesse
Superb shot. Impressive POV.
tennesseecowgirl
wow great shot and a bit scary ehhh nice work
anmes
Pretty amazing capture...but I'm not accepting the invitation!
sharky_
I hope its a zoom lens you are using.... Nice shot. Aloha
moochagoo
Excellent portrait of my boss !
kenmo
What a shot....
icerian
Impressive capture. Very well done!
aksirp
wow, could be bad to go to near :-) amazing capture, very cool and dramatic! btw: I was in this beautiful zoo 1986, honeymoon trip ;-)
Enlightened
He was definitely sizing you up as his next meal.. excellent shot.
Gammacrucis
Just right time for this capture! Excellent photo ^_^