Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by seagypsydivers:
For those who were interested:
No tricks or software, just an underwater housing with a dome port. Basically the bigger the port the easier this kind of shot is. Portrait works better as there is more space on the dome to play with, ie, 1-2mm of water line on the dome could be 2/3 of the image which ruins the balance of the composition.
Some people commented about wanting to see the background in more focus. Firstly, the background is not interesting enough for detail, most importantly though is distance, depth of field in this kind of shot is different. Underwater light is refracted which changes depth of field. Normally if the shot was completely underwater you wouldn't notice but in a half in half out you will.
The diver is about 1 metre from the lens and the background where the pool side is is about 15-20 metres away. And this gap is multiplied by around 25% due to the refraction. That much depth of field would have required a very high f stop making the diver too dark. (no strobes used)

The curved water line is luck, water moves, especially when someone is swimming through it that close to you.

Disappointed about the low score, this is one of my personal favs. I have a feeling some people thought it was a fake or composite, shame...

Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by Kali:
My kind of shot!

Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by ThingFish:
Definitely something different. Taken from an unusual vantage point.

Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by sidpixel:
What a great shot well taken, I like the curving surface apart from obviously the swimmer, should do well, good luck

Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
Very cool shot, I'll come back to read how you did this after voting is over. Nothing else like it so far, that's for sure.

Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by VitaminB:
Really cool composition... hope your camera still worked afterward.

Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by jomari:
Interesting shot.

Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by rinac:
How is this not a world famous image that's made you millions by now? Incredible timing and simply excellent photography. - bumping

Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
That's a neat view. Transparent side wall in the pool?

Above The Challenge
by seagypsydivers

Comment by Lydia:
Oh~ I do hope this is legally done. It's wonderful!

Not voting yet.