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Underwater at the Detroit Zoo

© Mary N C. Taitt

Underwater at the Detroit Zoo

Uploaded: June 22, 2005

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f/2.8, 1/1250s, 8 mm, ISO 80, mid afternoon, bright sun (above). Artic Circle Exhibit, Detroit Zoo, point-and-shoot pocket camera (again!) It was scary to be under the water, and all the more so with hordes of other people. It was so crowded we could hardly move, and hot. Scary! (Scary Travel Photos.)

Comments

Kate Jackson June 22, 2005

Holy cow, they certainly pack them in there. Very claustrophobic! This has come out so well Mary! #267233

Mary N C. Taitt June 22, 2005

Thanks, Kate! My son Graham was eager to go in there. It's so pretty, but overcrowded for my tastes! #1504666

Kerby Pfrangle June 22, 2005

Mary

Packed with people and you captured it nicely.

Hope Graham had a good time.

Super colors.

Kerby #1504684

Joy Rector June 22, 2005

Fantastic shot. #1504949

Mary N C. Taitt June 22, 2005

Thanks so much Kerby and Joy! We did have fun! :-) #1504961

Laura Clay-Ballard June 22, 2005

great shot! and yes scary! (I'm a bit claustrophobic) #1505931

Jenny Bosmans June 22, 2005

Fantastic shot, Mary!! It seems like an underwater (subway) underground to me!! Great colors!! #1506580

Lani T. Broadbent level-classic June 23, 2005

Mary,
Outstanding Capture! This photo speaks to me of contradiction; heated bodies due to over crowding surrounded by cool water. #1513065

Mary N C. Taitt June 24, 2005

Thank you Laura, Jenny, and Lani! I appreciate your kind comments! Yes, it did feel contradictory! It felt as if it would be nice to walk through the wall into the cool water! #1514212

KHAWLA Haddad June 24, 2005

WOW its so cool and yes scary it have that feeling being lots of people and the movement of water well don!
I Like this one alot Mary. #1516524

Mary N C. Taitt June 24, 2005

Thanks, Kelly!! :-)

I also worried a little about the plastic giving way in a big gush and the water coming in on everyone. And then being trapped by the plastic and other people and not being able to get air. But of course, it did not. #1516855

June 27, 2005

Mary, it's wonderful how you were able to capture that sense of confinement and send it through to us. we're all feeling the cold sweats! nice catch!

emma #1528348

Mary N C. Taitt June 28, 2005

Thanks, Emma! :-) Appreciate it! #1530555

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