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Brian Skerry Voting Results

A manatee swims in Crystal River, Florida. — Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) swimming within a fresh water spring on Crystal River in Florida. Note the tree roots on the right of the frame which make up a portion of this unique ecosystem. Fish aggregate around the manatee and eat algae on the manatee's body. (Copyright © Brian Skerry)

The top five pictures—chosen by you—were displayed in the exhibit, "Portraits of Planet Ocean," at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in summer 2013.

Skerry is a regular contributor to the Smithsonian Ocean Portal, sharing his personal experiences, adventures, and fantastic images with you.

Explore the latest blogs by Brian Skerry.
Brian shares some of the stories behind photos of manatees, turtles and sharks on display in "Portraits of Planet Ocean."
From the Azores, Brian writes about a photographer's life in the field.
How does he craft the perfect underwater photo?
The only way to take amazing photos of sharks is to go swimming with them.