The groups on DA are a great thing, they really help to promote people's art. Getting submissions declined can always be tough, but it is a part of the game. However, when I get a submission declined for the wrong reason, I don't take it too well. Sometimes when this happens, I feel I need to take a stand, which never turns out good. It seems I always run into some idiot who does not know shit about underwater photography and they think they can tell me how to make it better, well F*ck that...homey don't play that. I have left a few groups because of ignorance and I think its time for me to leave another one.
Just for the record, finding wild dolphins and swimming out to them...not easy. Finding them in clean water...not easy. Getting close enough to them to get a nice shot...difficult. Doing it with a fisheye lens...extremely difficult. Doing all of that with this kind of quality...good luck.
Now you have just a little insight on what it takes to get a shot like this.
Ok, my rant is over, tell me what you guys think.
