Thursday
Jan052012
Man shoots dolphin
Thursday, January 5, 2012 | Jim Nix Hehe, a whimsical title for a whimsical shot today my friends! No man in his right mind would ever shoot a dolphin anyways - or a mermaid or unicorn - lest he wanted an army of 9 year old girls to come beat him up!
I caught this one while wandering in the depths of the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, TX. We were there at the end of last summer, and had descended underground to see the dolphin tank from below. It's pretty cool down there (literally and figuratively) and a great way to escape the oppressive heat and humidity. I knew the moment I entered the room that I was going to get some sweet silhouette action. It was just a matter of waiting for the right shot to line up - and for a dolphin to swim by!
Reader Comments (18)
Now that is just plain cool Jim! Awesome work!
Very creative shot Jim. Love the title and the silhouette
Heck, I'd beat him up if he shot a dolphin for real. Those things are amazing! Great catch on this one, Jim.
Love the shot and the writeup. :) Really creative approach to this subject. Nice work.
I wondered if ole Jim had gone tabloid on me. LOL
Lovely shot, man. I like how the dolphin remains the primary focus while the image is well enhanced by the silhouette. Cool!
Love the silhouette!
Dave, Len, Rob, Adam, Jimi and Rick - thanks so much gents, I really appreciate the visits and comments!
The title scared me...but thankfully no dolphins were hurt.
I totally dig this shot, Jim, GREAT capture here my friend!
Wow, very nice photo!
Justin, Toad, Victoria - thanks so much, and no dolphins were harmed in the making of this photo!
What a fantastic shot. Love it Jim.
thank you Edith, I appreciate that!
Great shot, love it
thank you Chris!
Wonderful image Jim!
What a great shot - so uplifting!
thanks so much Philip and Fiona, I appreciate it!