"No LifeGuard on Duty"
Neptune Pool aboard the Grand Princess. I had to lob 25 passengers and 2 crew members overboard to get this "clean" shot... but I was considerate and did it while we were in port so they wouldn't be lost at sea. Heck, they were there to swim, weren't they??
I think they found the 12-story free fall quite exhilarating, too, because most were screaming with excitement all the way down!! :~)
...or this could be the shot I took at the "crack of dawn" before anyone was at the pool ...the pictures look so much alike that I get confused! :~(
See PROPS # 1 & 2.
In the Cruising Capers photo essay.
24 responses
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Rob Roy added a link (16 Dec 2008):
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Rob Roy added a link (16 Dec 2008):
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Ron LaFond said (16 Dec 2008):
Allow me to be the first! Great perspective. Excellent composition. You obviously had to pay big money to get the ship's captian to get everyone, crew included, out of a shot like this. Excellent and a favorite too. R
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Aubrey's Oma gave props (16 Dec 2008):
Damn great Rob!
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david ong gave props (16 Dec 2008):
LOL..this is truly fabulous shot.
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triciamary gave props (16 Dec 2008):
Very funny! You must have been up at the crack of dawn! Looks like you had a great trip.
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Lynn H gave props (16 Dec 2008):
WOW! How beautiful!!!!!
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Donald Garrett gave props (16 Dec 2008):
a really great capture. So glad you could capture it people-less.
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Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (16 Dec 2008):
On heck of a pool and shot! I am sure you enjoyed their screams of glee as the plunged down to the water. LOL What an amazing ship! Well done.
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Gail Anderson gave props (16 Dec 2008):
now here's an evil side of you that i didnt' realize existed... remind me to stay on your good side! oh.. and great photo! color, composition and all... another stunner!
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Espen Tjernshaugen gave props (17 Dec 2008):
Pure symetric beauty, rob!
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Michael Ball gave props (17 Dec 2008):
LOL!! Funny!! Did the creww members catch dinner whle they were in the water? Great POV!! Snowing here again, could use a nice warm pool!!
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Rob Roy said (17 Dec 2008):
G, those folks didn't think I was serious about my picture taking... you know differently! Just stay away from the pool while I'm shooting and you'll be perfectly safe! :~)
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marilu gave props (17 Dec 2008):
Excellent shot & great pov!
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Karen K Smith gave props (17 Dec 2008):
This is a great shot..didn't guess a cruise ship at first, thought it was a really cool California pool!
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Doug Maddock said (18 Dec 2008):
I can't imagine how long you must have waited........well done
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Litz Go gave props (18 Dec 2008):
very cool shot, Roy.No swimmers yet?
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John Linton gave props (18 Dec 2008):
Cool compo.
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (18 Dec 2008):
Very beautiful shot. It is a miracle to get a shot like this on a cruise ship. Great timing.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (19 Dec 2008):
It looks like you could jump right in the pool from the level that you shot this picture....Beautiful composition!
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Jüri Vissak gave props (20 Dec 2008):
Nice colours and clarity! Well done.
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Oregon Curly gave props (21 Dec 2008):
What a wonderful POV and composition! I disagree with G Anderson, I don't think it is an 'evil' side, I think it is quite wonderful of you, such dedication to the photo art that you will stop at no effort to get a good shot AND provide alternative entertainment for the crew and passengers. Way to go! (a favorite here)
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William Garvey gave props (22 Dec 2008):
Nice shot and too bad about the crew member, I heard he is recovering nicely.
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Melissa Prosser gave props (20 Jan 2009):
Amazing series!
