Grand Prize Winner !!!
A couple of weeks ago I met up with Steve Ip for a special Photographers Night hosted by Aquarium of the Pacific. The doors were opened for photographers and all their equipment from 6-9 that evening. It was an amazing opportunity to wander through exhibits freely.
As part of the night, the Aquarium of the Pacific sponsored a photo contest via their Flickr Group in which three prizes were awarded. I am pleased to announce that upon returning home from work this afternoon I received notification that my entry was the Grand Prize Winner!! My award entails an “up-close encounter” with either sharks, sea lions, or otters that can be shared with up to 3 friends. I am extremely excited about this!
Without further ado, here is the winning entry:
The other winners can be seen here.
Aquarium of the Pacific – Long Beach, CA
Here are a few photos taken on Saturday of our trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. It took over a year for us to finally make it there but it was definitely worth the trip. While I am not too versed in taking photographs through glass, I feel like I got a couple nice shots and with practice, will get more in the future.
One of my favorite exhibits was the Lorikeet habitat. For a mere $3, you are able to get nectar that the birds will happily jump onto your arm to feed. Using the new tricks I learned in CS3 allowed me to really get across the brilliant colors of these birds.
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