Humpback Sounding

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 6, 2015103 views5 comments

Canon 1D-X, 100-400mm at 100mm, handheld
f5.6, 1/800, ISO200

Last month I spent an excellent afternoon and evening with Laurent Dick and his family west of Shelter Island in Lynn Canal, in Southeastern Alaska, photographing Humpback Whales. Laurent's brother-in-law has a genius for anticipating where the whales were going to be and positioning us to have the best light.

The whales came pretty close, as photo shows. The composition attempts to show the immensity of these creatures. Within the limits of the lens I was using, at least.

Full frame. Slight adjustments to Shadows.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on September 6, 2015 at 2:20 PM

Jim, the large file really shines and allows full appreciation of the capture. Sounds like a great opportunity that you made the best of!

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on September 7, 2015 at 9:26 AM

Jim: a unique shot which was well seen. It looks a bit under exposed on my screen with the water trailing off the flukes appearing to be a greyish tone. Richard

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 7, 2015 at 9:47 AM

The close view and your comp really succeed well in emphasizing the mass of these animals. I think this is as good as I have seen of this activity. Again, excellent composition.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on September 7, 2015 at 1:10 PM

Jim, I can feel the immensity, mystery and power in this one. Like your composition.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 9, 2015 at 11:06 PM

I like this a lot Jim, the light is lovely and the crop accentuates the water cascading off of the fin. devil

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