Whaling days

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted April 17, 2010120 views5 comments

This image was taken at a fishing camp on the shore of Laguna San Ignacio, Baja California Sur. Today this lagoon is famous for its annual visits from migrating grey whales, but a hundred years ago those whales were slaughtered almost to extinction, and their remains can still be found scattered throughout the beaches and desert...
Canon 40D, f16, 1/80, polarizer

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 17, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Wow, an incredible image that really shows off the scale. You can tell this isn't from America, because there are no ropes and barriers and signs around it. Well executed.

- Luke

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Comment posted by David Page on April 17, 2010 at 5:14 PM

I agree with Luke, you'll never find something like this in America. Great find and it must have been quite an experience to see the past up close as this pic represents. Thanks for the post.

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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on April 18, 2010 at 2:45 PM

I really love the feel of the scale in this picture. Nice composition and a very interesting scene

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on April 20, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Wow, this is a powerful image. I like the POV and how it affects the scale of the image.

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Comment posted by mark cillo on April 25, 2010 at 9:49 PM

Wow! That would be cool to see in person. Thanks for sharing

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