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Published: 2009-08-23 00:37:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 591; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 0
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I went ahead and threw this one into photo-maniplulation due to the amount of time I spent editing it. The background is untouched, however on Kayla I upped the contrast and darkened the black to easily remove yucky spots on the glass. Out of my series of shots of her going up and coming down, this was the only one I really felt was good. *shrug*This was the first time I'd ever seen this gorgeous girl in UWV. And her eyes are so lovely! She just might be the next SeaWorld poster gal!
Kayla (Orca Whale)
Taken: 8/11/09
SeaWorld
Orlando, Florida
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You're most welcome!
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You should send me a print of this picture please! I love it!!!!
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I'll make a WHOLE PILE of prints for the next time we see each other!
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yay! i will do the same!!!
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What a GORGEOUS image. This is simply stunning, it really takes my breath away. Wonderful work! (:
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Thank you very much!
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Wow, one of my favourite pictures ever. The colours, the movement of Kayla.. how soft and perfect it looks! It's just so.. PRETTY! Great shot.
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Absolutely brilliant shot! This is truly like these Believe-advertising shots. The clarity is fantastic and her eye stands out very well for an underwater shot. It is also great to have this water movement in the background from her prior jump
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I love photos with killer whales underwater.
Great shot.
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Photomanip? Come on! That's no real manipulation! You didn't add Kayla in there or anything, lol.
Anyway, beautiful shot! I love the blacks and the contrast between orca and background. The light waves coming down are really gorgeous and it's just a great shot overall. Yes, Kayla is a nice shot in UV, if that makes sense.
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Haha I just feel so guilty uploading them as plain photos when I spend a bunch of time editing them.
Thanks! The cool effects in the background are from when she jumped and landed over on the opposite side. Yep, makes total sense, she's a beaut'!
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I think if you meant to capture it a certain way but where unable to because of weather and camera limitations, it's still your photo! Maybe that's just because I come from a place where photo manip means cutting an animal out of one picture and putting it onto a background of another photo. Thank you furry-paws.com, lol.
Wow! I really want to go back; I need it so much right now. I've only ever seen Tili do a DWS underwater (then again, I've only watched it in UV twice) and he never jumped both times I went. Gotta get over there more!!
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Yeah, I guess you're right. I wish DA had a "severely edited photos" category, haha.
I need to actually do a DWS one of these days. You should come too. How's October sound for you?
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I'm ever so glad you uploaded this. This is absolutely gorgeous as well I've already said, but I'll say it again. The colors, the contrast. This definitely looks like it belongs in the shoots they did for the Believe promos. I can't say one bad thing about this, it's THAT good.
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Aw thanks! 
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Is it bad that I try to make sure the eye isn't visible in a lot of my photos? I hate when people comment about their eyes, so I have been known on higher contrasted shots to make sure I don't dodge it back in or take it out via clonestamp.
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Yeah, I know what you mean. But Kayla's are so pretty I could never cover them up intentionally.
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I don't blame you. XD All of them are pretty anyway. :]
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