Polar Bear Dive

Artist: Mark Snelson
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Polar Bear Dive

A shot of a polar bear shortly after it had dived into it’s underwater enclosure.

Polar Bear Dive belongs to the following groups:

IPA -International Photographers Alliance

Jeremy Phillips, about 1 year ago

Wow, really great shot. Great timing and focus.

Polar bears in captivity will be the only ones left soon. There’s no chance left of saving their natural environment, due to global warming. They are already drowning by the hundreds. I wonder how much more we will have to lose before people wake up.
Paul Vanzella, about 1 year ago

I love him – what a great shot! The blue bubbles streaming from his face – the expression, and turned in paws. This is an amazing capture. Great work!
Ameel Khan, about 1 year ago

Amazing!
illicit, about 1 year ago

he/she is looking right at.. amazing shot
Maria Masse, about 1 year ago

This is such a brilliant photo, the blue in this photos – quite beautiful! That moment was captured in amazing way.
energymagic, about 1 year ago

I agree with all the comments. Fabulous shot…
a a, about 1 year ago

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear! Great shot!
Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

Excellent -I took and shot of a polar bear in similar circumstance in the Johannesburg zoo and did an acrylic painting from it.
chantelle hartley, about 1 year ago

Stunning
Tim Heraud, about 1 year ago

Great capture. I saw this image used on a greeting card the other day.
milja, about 1 year ago

Oh i absolutely LOVE this!!!
Naomi Mawson, about 1 year ago

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SHORTLISTED ENTRY!
Stephen Colquitt, about 1 year ago

I agree – great image and good luck witht he final voting!
meanderthal, about 1 year ago

..congrats on the shortlist for the unleashed comp….
energymagic, about 1 year ago

This is one of the most magic shots EVER!!! So I am not surprised to see you in the shortlist. Well done and congratulations!
Melody, about 1 year ago

Incredible!!! goodluck with the competition:)
Tim Heraud, about 1 year ago

Great work getting shortlisted. All the best :-)
Devan Foster, about 1 year ago

really captivating shot. Can I jump in with it?!...
energymagic, about 1 year ago

Well done on winning your place in the gallery. Congratulations!
FireRabbit, about 1 year ago

Congragulations on being a winner!!! It’s a fantastic shot!
georgiegirl, about 1 year ago

In case I haven’t already said so… I LOVE this pic!
Jordan Clarke, about 1 year ago

If he didn’t want to eat me I would hug him, so cute…
rock, about 1 year ago

It’s a winner
Juilee Pryor, about 1 year ago

really wonderful shot! well done indeed. Lovely
illicit, about 1 year ago

congrats Mark your beautiful polar man was so deserving of this win…..
Taniuska, about 1 year ago

I love this image:) It tells so much.. Well done.
Jessica Heidi ..., about 1 year ago

Congratulations on winning…i saw this at the gallery a while ago and it stood out a mile away…what a fantastic shot…Jess
Natalie Manuel, about 1 year ago

What a perfect shot!
Jason Smith, about 1 year ago

Amazing photo.
Benjamin Liew, about 1 year ago

spectacular. did he make a meal of u?
Princessbren2006, about 1 year ago

great photo
Melinda Kerr, about 1 year ago

You are kidding me! WOW!!!!
Michael Cuneo, about 1 year ago

Where’d you get that shot? It’s awesome!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Excellent capture Mark! The white and the blues contrast beautifully!
Craig Goldsmith, about 1 year ago

Amazing, what a capture!
Sam Everitt, about 1 year ago

dude, great picture and great timeing
lee adam, about 1 year ago

yes, its the perfect shot, flawless!
Michael Kienhuis, about 1 year ago

Everything and above! Well done.
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Cathie Tranent, about 1 year ago

What they said – amazing and wonderful!!

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lucymay, about 1 year ago

amazing photo
Craig Goldsmith, about 1 year ago

Any plans to make this available as a card ? My wife wanted to buy some today but realised she couldn’t.
Mark Snelson, about 1 year ago

@Craig – unfortunately I an unable to make this available as a gift card at the moment. I have licenced the image to the Lynn Tait Gallery in the UK for 3 years for use as a gift card. I did this before RedBubble made cards – sorry I can’t help you there. Not sure if you can get something through them if you are really keen (they are really nice fine art cards with a square crop of the photo), here’s an email address – info@lynntaitgallery.com
Bill Serniuk, about 1 year ago

Awesome photo!!!
sunset, about 1 year ago

lovely picture!
vjwriggs, about 1 year ago

O how cute is this and fluffy and just awesome love it
Jeff Burns, about 1 year ago

What an incredible picture. Absolutely brilliant!
Mark Higgins, about 1 year ago

great stuff and an unusual
angle that is magic.
Rebecca and Ge..., about 1 year ago

nice photo )
Michael Lane, about 1 year ago

That’s so cool! Perfect timing and great focus.
Denzil, about 1 year ago

Just found this one, what a beautiful shot!
kenmo, about 1 year ago

very cool….and most impressive…....
Alex Marks, about 1 year ago

this image is great, made me smile, cheers!!!
Craig Goldsmith, about 1 year ago

Thanks Mark my wife is looking into the card. Cheers.
ABSTRACT, about 1 year ago

wow very nice job!! i like what you did here.
Ro London, about 1 year ago

Mark, Absolutely magical shot of the tremendously beautiful Polar Bear!
Carlo Cesar Ro..., about 1 year ago

Picture perfect! Great shot!
Charles McKean, about 1 year ago

Fab. Well done.
zee1, about 1 year ago

Spotted your Polar Bear image for sale in Borders Melbourne today in the card section through a UK company I Think. Congrats on that one pure polar bear magic and I hope it’s coverage keeps on going, it is such a great image.
Mark Snelson, about 1 year ago

@zee1 – I have licenced the image to Lynn Tait Gallery in UK who use the image on greeting cards…which would have been the ones you saw. That is why I cannot have them available in RedBubble…I licenced it before Redbubble started doing cards.
Aubrey Bergman, about 1 year ago

This is an amazing shoot. The emotion and peace of the bear swimming right at you is just breath taking. Love your work
NervousNellie, about 1 year ago

Wow, amazing shot!!!
berndt2, about 1 year ago

That’s a fantastic shot!
Stevie Toye, about 1 year ago

Incredible shot Mark… Fantastic! well done! :)
drainbrain70, about 1 year ago

Stunning
StacyLee, about 1 year ago

Incredible shot!
JPzatsaVirtanen, about 1 year ago

WOW, Stunning shot!
Lisa Kenny, about 1 year ago

This has always been one of my favourites – I just love it !
Stephanie Johnson, about 1 year ago

Perfect timing – you even got eye contact! I really like this photo – fantastic!
KittenGirl, about 1 year ago

brilliant! i do not think any other word can describe that. great shot great timing just great
Jason Byrne (joB), about 1 year ago

BEAUTIFUL CREATURE…........
WanderingSoulArt, about 1 year ago

Beautiful Shot!!! impressive!
Lisa Weber, about 1 year ago

Fantastic polar bear image, you should consider joining my group called: Underwater & Sealife. Not only do we accept images but stories as well, would love to hear about your adventures! You would make a wonderful addition to our group.
Magnetic, about 1 year ago

Love this one too Mark, Great shot, nicely timed.
KevinH, about 1 year ago

sooooo awesome!
brilliant shot
Gordon MacK, about 1 year ago

This is a stunning photo! The focus and colour is great and I love the expression on the Polar Bear’s Face. :P
Erin Irwin, about 1 year ago

good timing :)
Kasey Lilly, 12 months ago

That is awesome! i love the sense of motion with the bubbles. and the fact that he is coming right for you. nice clarity!
Marcus Crafter, 12 months ago

Awesome shot, fantastic effects with the water and air bubbles!
Globalphotos, 11 months ago

Wonderful capture !!!!
Claire McAdams, 11 months ago

fabulous colors and very in focus, the bubbles and centered composition just MAKE this shot!
Tabita, 10 months ago

This is absolutely amazing! I’m stunned! Such a fantastic shot!
caity, 10 months ago

so beautiful
lancewilliams, 10 months ago

great work. love the bubbles
Jessie Harris, 10 months ago

words can’t express how much I love this shot. :)
Robin Fortin IPA, 10 months ago

HOLY WOW!!!!! I have never been happier to be moderating the pics we keep or dont for RPA because if I wasnt doing this I dont know that I would have had this amazing opportunity to view this absolutely BRILLIANT capture. I agree with all 700 comments above!! Fantastic Job Mark. Truly a work of art!!!
TonySleep, 10 months ago

701! Excellent photo. For most seals that would be the last thing they ever see:)
georgieb, 10 months ago

he looks frighteningly powerful and soft at the same time! stunning shot
Anne Staub, 10 months ago

Stunning!
ByrneFoto, 10 months ago

Wonderful capture!
Sandy Clifton, 10 months ago

wow, this is amazing!!!!
Philip Rogan, 9 months ago

I agree with Tony Sleep, really a seals point of view!
franzi, 9 months ago

wow, this is so cool! amazing shot, well done!!!!
777luvsme, 9 months ago

Captivating Pic!!..I love it!!
The Polar Bear emerges toward the camera with curosity in him/her eyes…
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 9 months ago

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! Brilliant shot! :-)
Bramble, 9 months ago

What an amazing image, and thank you for sharing it with the rest of us.
Anette Tyler, 9 months ago

Wow, beautiful image
ApeArt, 8 months ago

wow amazing
greenfrog153, 8 months ago

Amazing capture Mark.
ohxbabyxlolo, 8 months ago

I know its been said before but this is such a great shot. I love it.
Jean M. Laffitau, 8 months ago

WOW! Gorgeous shot!
LisaR, 8 months ago

Fantastic!
deea23, 7 months ago

soon, this image it is gonna be one of the last one of polar bears.
i think what’s happening it’s very sad…

your picture is one- of- a- kind
Katja Fønss, 6 months ago

Wow, that’s a brilliant shot!
I have a new found love for shooting polar bears. If you have a sec, check out the two that I’ve got on Here.
But your shot is wicked!
Garret, 4 months ago

Amazing!! Is this in the wild?
Garret, 4 months ago

Amazing!! Is this in the wild?
Garret, 4 months ago

Amazing!! Is this in the wild?
Garret, 4 months ago

Sorry, I only sent that once, I dont know why it came out three time!!! Oops!
ozlat, 4 months ago

apart from the dead fish on the ground it looks like it could/should be in the wild
Clare McClelland, 4 months ago

Fantastic!!a stunning moment and capture.
Mark Snelson, 4 months ago

@Garret – no, not in the wild. It was at Sea World QLD Australia.
dinghysailor1, 4 months ago

wow incredible capture! glad there was some strong glass between you !! ;))
Mango, 4 months ago

Just wow!
Richard Heeks, 4 months ago

Superb photograph. Caught the moment perfectly.
Lara Luz, 3 months ago

wow, this is such a great shot!
SarahTrangmar, 3 months ago

this is superb i love him!
EarthGipsy, 3 months ago

That is an amazing shot…ranks as one of my FAVs ever, anywhere. Stunning!
emmyjewel, 3 months ago

one of my favourite animals with one of my favourite colours – blue. I could stare at him for ages, beautiful capture
carlawool, 3 months ago

excellent shot
Luci Mahon, 2 months ago

Fantastic image Mark!
BlindVision, 2 months ago

Hehe polar bears are great…..Great shot
josiem, 2 months ago

great capture!!!
tigerwings, 2 months ago

Excellent Capture…I Love the Clarity of the Air bubbles…Fantabulous!!
AnitaInverarity, 2 months ago

Fantastic x
FrozenMoments, 2 months ago

Great photo! Awesome timing and details. Love it!
Rowi, 2 months ago

Wow, amazing photo, love it
LinaJ, 2 months ago

fantastic shot!
georgiegirl, 22 days ago

@Craig – unfortunately I an unable to make this available as a gift card at the moment. I have licenced the image to the Lynn Tait Gallery in the UK for 3 years for use as a gift card. I did this before RedBubble made cards – sorry I can’t help you there. Not sure if you can get something through them if you are really keen (they are really nice fine art cards with a square crop of the photo), here’s an email address – info@lynntaitgallery.com

ahhhhhh… That’s why!! Congrats on the licence. Did you realise its nearly 2 years since this all began? So this polar bear is nearly 2 bubble years old!!!
Cathy Cale, 13 days ago

He is GORGEOUS!! Absolutely wonderful shot. PERFECTION!!!!
Hawker, 10 days ago

Superb shot, well spotted
coradee, 10 days ago

wow…what an amazing capture..and just perfect timing. i have to agree w/Jeremy P. ...it truly breaks my heart…that we are losing soo many of them. What beautifu creatures..and you’ve captured every aspect of that. :bravo!