Underwater Pals

Had a phenomenal time in the Virgin Islands with a couple dolphins playing around my boat during unusually calm conditions a couple weeks ago.

This image, on the vast majority of days at sea, simply would not be possible. I shot it from my boat looking down at them as they raced by. The dolphins are a good three or four feet below the surface here, but there is almost no distortion due to the tranquil waters.

In post, I selectively dodged and burned to emphasize the creamy smooth glare of the water's surface and the darkness of the depths. I wanted the viewer to realize that they were not simply looking at an underwater shot, but that their eyes were piecring through the surface and seeing underneath it.