the big splash
a killer whale in Norway27 total reviews
Comment from gidavidson
A good view on this one in motion. I have seen them in the Pacific Ocean off shore from Seattle. Good focus and frame with a good narrative. Well done Fred.
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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A good view on this one in motion. I have seen them in the Pacific Ocean off shore from Seattle. Good focus and frame with a good narrative. Well done Fred.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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many thanks again
Comment from jesuel
What an amazing photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting and what great subject matter fine work here
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What an amazing photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting and what great subject matter fine work here
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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thank you
Comment from DavidP
Neat photo of this whale Fred but I don't believe its a Humpback. they don't have a tall dorsal fin like this guy has and the color pattern looks like more like a killer whale. I'm no whale expert but have seen humpbacks up close and they don't look like this one. Still a neat shot of a whale and a real treat to have been able to get so close to one. Thanks for sharing this neat photo.
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Neat photo of this whale Fred but I don't believe its a Humpback. they don't have a tall dorsal fin like this guy has and the color pattern looks like more like a killer whale. I'm no whale expert but have seen humpbacks up close and they don't look like this one. Still a neat shot of a whale and a real treat to have been able to get so close to one. Thanks for sharing this neat photo.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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thanks a lot; yes, it is an orca
Comment from snowblaze
Hmmm... not much contrast in this photograph... and may have left more room in the frame for the whale to "swim into."
Nice focus. Love the bit of splash.
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Hmmm... not much contrast in this photograph... and may have left more room in the frame for the whale to "swim into."
Nice focus. Love the bit of splash.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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thanks again; was too close
Comment from michiganmike
I don't know much more about whales than one might learn watching TV, but I would have guessed that this was an orca. A great shot showing the splash of the breaching whale and the upright dorsal fin. Nice natural color palette and excellent cropping.
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I don't know much more about whales than one might learn watching TV, but I would have guessed that this was an orca. A great shot showing the splash of the breaching whale and the upright dorsal fin. Nice natural color palette and excellent cropping.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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maybe you're right, because of the white; both species were present
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A great top action picture of the Humpback wale diving after breaching the surface
creating a wave while doing so it's triangular dorsal fin visible from some distance. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting with superb camera techniques with sharp focus.
Susan
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Fred,
A great top action picture of the Humpback wale diving after breaching the surface
creating a wave while doing so it's triangular dorsal fin visible from some distance. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting with superb camera techniques with sharp focus.
Susan
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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merci beaucoup
Comment from juliehall
Fantastic capture! So hard to get a good shot of these because people are usually in moving boats when they see them. the focus is good and so is the exposure. really great job on this.
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Fantastic capture! So hard to get a good shot of these because people are usually in moving boats when they see them. the focus is good and so is the exposure. really great job on this.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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thanks so much julie
Comment from Lilibug6
This is a great shot of the whale! I had a chance to go on a whale watch years ago and what a cool experience that is! The focus is great! The color is good! Very nice stop action! Well done and thanks for sharing! Lilibug6
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This is a great shot of the whale! I had a chance to go on a whale watch years ago and what a cool experience that is! The focus is great! The color is good! Very nice stop action! Well done and thanks for sharing! Lilibug6
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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many thanks again;
finally I thnk it is an orca
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Ooops my bad! Lol You are very welcome my friend! Lili=)
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
A true WOW capture and a blessing to see them playing for you so close - they know to whom show up - excellent snap shot, I love the kind like wave he is creating looking like jumping into a pond - stunning wild life shot, handsome close up , super focus and exposure, your image is clear and sharp as always, contrast and lighting reflect perfectly the natural colors and the ambiance - excellent composition , well framed
A dream shot of these creatures, thanks for sharing
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A true WOW capture and a blessing to see them playing for you so close - they know to whom show up - excellent snap shot, I love the kind like wave he is creating looking like jumping into a pond - stunning wild life shot, handsome close up , super focus and exposure, your image is clear and sharp as always, contrast and lighting reflect perfectly the natural colors and the ambiance - excellent composition , well framed
A dream shot of these creatures, thanks for sharing
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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thanks so much again for your lovely comments
Comment from jrconrad
Interesting catch of an elusive animal. Would be nice if we could get the whole guy at once. I do wish there was a little more contrast. I don't think the light helped you out much. Does show a fast trigger finger, an absolute necessity in photography. Good work. Cheers, James.
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Interesting catch of an elusive animal. Would be nice if we could get the whole guy at once. I do wish there was a little more contrast. I don't think the light helped you out much. Does show a fast trigger finger, an absolute necessity in photography. Good work. Cheers, James.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2014
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many thanks again;
to see the whole animal, 3 possibilities:
-in an aquarium
-ask him to fly
-dive with a waterproof camera, but: the water temperature is just above freezing, and apparently it isn't a humpback whale but an orca: a killer whale!