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Converted one of the colour film shots to b&w. My husband going through the water. A friend had gone snorkelling recently and posted photos on FB - I met him the next day and he was so excited and enthusiastic that I immediately mentioned it to Stuart who was also keen. Straight on the internet that evening and ordered cheap wetsuits and masks etc. Seriously cheap. We decided if it was something we were going to stick at then we'd get something more luxurious. We're now wondering where to next. I'm wondering why it's taken me 46 years to do this.....
Kodak single use camera
developed in Tetenal C41 kit
processed in Photoshop

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Terrific shot and love your processing! I swim like a brick so not much point in me doing this!

[Deni]

Fantastic shot as ever, you're never too old to learn something new well done! fav.

[Jase]

My, what big feet ;)

[Ingrid Budge]

@jase_again ha ha, I was going to say "meet Mike, he swims like a fish" you might be too young to remember the old government adverts though.

[Jase]

Googling reveals it was the year before I was born :)

[Ingrid Budge]

@jase_again noooooo! Fuck I am older than I thought/think.

[Caroline]

I like this a lot.

[Jase]

I'm not having a birthday this year, 39 for 2 years then 41 next year is my plan. I can't cope with being 40 ;)

@ingrid2101

[Ingrid Budge]

@jase_again 40 is brilliant and just gets better - have a happy unbirthday instead

[Rachel Withey]

Great shot - love the bubbles. Happy snorkelling. Cold?

[Ingrid Budge]

@rachelwithey Thanks Rachel - Nearly chickened out, but warmed up after a bit! The sea never really gets warm here but the sun shining made all the difference, coffee and biscuits on the beach after. Quite a blissful day really :)

[Mary Downing Hahn]

I love that flipper -- could almost think it's a merman's tail. I went snorkeling once and loved it but haven't had a chance to go again. My forty something daughter has just taken up scuba diving so you can try that next!

[Spanner]

This is stunning. Absolutely amazing.

[Jackie greenfield]

Bloody fab FAV! Love this !! I tried snorkelling once 20 years ago, Dave had to hold my hand as I'm not a great swimmer but I loved it :-)

[Mac]

Love this. Love that it's dark, it's receding into the distance. Sort of like a shark sighting.

[Kate Goring]

You never cease to amaze me Ingrid. This is incredible. Fav.

[Traci McLaughlin]

Ok, so I see a lot of photos of "things," but not so many of people....
I would like to see a "portrait" that features a body part, you can pick the body part, be it ears, eyes, hands, feet........... that's what I'm thinking...

[Andrew S]

Fav. Another great result. Agree with you about the birthday thing. Hated turning 30, but 40 was great!!! I have really enjoyed my 40's but sadly they are drawing to a close :-)

[Lisa Stein]

Very cool image. Has a fantastical feeling to it. Like another world, which in a sense, it is!

[Ingrid Budge]

@fishy yes!! They've shot by for me too, far far too quickly!

[Ingrid Budge]

@l2lumom Thanks Traci! Something to ponder today, sounds interesting :)

[Candace]

Nice B&W processing!

[Suse♡]

Very much love the under water pov, I feel like I´m there too. Love the mystery!

[Rachel]

Great shot and pov, glad you loved snorkelling, the world under water is fascinating. I keep on meaning to take my PADI diving course but so far have only done a couple of try dives but still amazing

[Humphrey Hippo]

So cool!

[Adam]

Fabulous! Hey, don't lament about the time it took to discover something. lament over never discovering it.

[George]

congrats on trying something new. must be very cold up your neck of the woods! love this shot as well, the movement in it is great

[Gail]

There's a time and season for everything.... now it seems, is the time for flippering through the waters. Have fun! Love this shot and hope the experience is great.

[Lisa]

This is just so cool - like we are there in the water with you - love it Ingrid! How funny - I am just about to join the wetsuit club - off to France next week and at the weekend we decided I would get a wetsuit and Pete would buy a kite!!!! Random I know, but never stop trying new things - have fun! : ) fav

[Gloria]

Very very cool. A new hobby, which you will jump into full tilt, I expect!
You, dear, are a rock star!

[Peter de Graaff]

Fabulous. Love snorkeling. It has a whole other world

[Andrew Cotterill]

I love this shot, the contrast is great and it looks so mysterious as most of the shot is either blackness or light reflecting off bubbles. looks great full-size too. fav+