TED photographer takes arial pics of the slicks and rigs

[Cronus Protagonist]

http://blog.ted.com/2010/06/aerial_photos_o.php

[jwirr]

1. Great photos, really gets the message across. nt

[Cronus Protagonist]

2. They're the best I've seen

Mainly for the perspective and getting a handle on just how big this is.

[bdamomma]

3. but they have BP personnel or firms telling journalists and

photographers to stay off certain beaches, again santizing the American public from the truth how many dead sea creatures and birds are washing up on the shores. Recently on the national nightly news you don't see any dead birdlife or marine life.

[jwirr]

4. What we need is an art exhibit that travels around the country and is

free admittance.

[lyonn]

5. Soo Bad, Sooo Sad

Thanks Ted. Unbelievable. It's hard to take or understand the Truth that these pics reflect.

[Barack_America]

6. The word "hopeless" comes to mind. nt

[fishbulb703]

7. So disheartening. nt

[Cronus Protagonist]

8. It's a LOT bigger than one might think

Seeing the size of the rig and the boats in relation to only a small part of the slick puts it into perspective.

[Octafish]

9. Great work, there.

Thank you, Cronus-san and TEDx.

[geardaddy]

10. Arial photos? Why not Times New Roman ones?

I keed! I keed!

Excellent photos. K and R