Yesterday, we announced the winners of our Great Outdoors Photo Contest. Here's another winning pic.
Finalist Vince Lauro of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida won a $100 B&H gift card and a Gold Pass to the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference and Expo.
His story: As the first mate on a 118-foot motor yacht, Vince Lauro has the opportunity to continuously travel across the Caribbean. This photograph was taken near a small key famous for the "swimming pigs." A colony of pigs lives on the key, and they often swim near visiting boats. To capture this clear image Lauro said, "I had to lure this pig into an undisturbed area with its favorite food: fresh watermelon."
In addition to photographing in the Caribbean, Lauro has traveled to Peru, Sudan, Kenya, and South Africa. He shoots with a Nikon D70S with Sea and Sea DXD70 Housing, Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye Lens, F11, ISO 250.
After considering images taken by a wealth of talented amateur photographers, the judges chose these five winners in Traveler's second-annual Great Outdoors Photo Contest.
Think you're up for a photo challenge? You can still submit entries to our World in Focus Photo Contest through August 24.
Finalist Vince Lauro of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida won a $100 B&H gift card and a Gold Pass to the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference and Expo.
His story: As the first mate on a 118-foot motor yacht, Vince Lauro has the opportunity to continuously travel across the Caribbean. This photograph was taken near a small key famous for the "swimming pigs." A colony of pigs lives on the key, and they often swim near visiting boats. To capture this clear image Lauro said, "I had to lure this pig into an undisturbed area with its favorite food: fresh watermelon."
In addition to photographing in the Caribbean, Lauro has traveled to Peru, Sudan, Kenya, and South Africa. He shoots with a Nikon D70S with Sea and Sea DXD70 Housing, Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye Lens, F11, ISO 250.
After considering images taken by a wealth of talented amateur photographers, the judges chose these five winners in Traveler's second-annual Great Outdoors Photo Contest.
Think you're up for a photo challenge? You can still submit entries to our World in Focus Photo Contest through August 24.
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A bay with swimming pigs? Pretty spectacular picture. Nice job Vince.
The folks at Cute Overload like this photo so much they featured it on their blog:
http://cuteoverload.com/2009/08/10/sea-porker/
What key is this? I want to go here. Please tell me where this magical place is. I'm there!
@Sarah: I don't know but I think it's probably in the Bahamas at Major Spots Island near Staniel Cay, which is famous for its swimming pigs. Jane Wooldridge wrote about it a few years back for the Miami Herald:
http://www.stanielcay.com/news-miamiherald05.asp
More photos here: http://www.nbhtravel.com/StanielCay/stanielcay.htm
Clear blue sky water with white sand beach this makes Caribbean cruises holidays famous. I think its Bahamas.
What key is this? I want to go here. Please tell me where this magical place is. I'm there!