Humpback Whale

ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
edited December 18, 2004 in Wildlife
Got this a few weeks back a few miles out from Morro Bay Ca.
This beg fellow swam circles around the boat for about an hour, what a blast.

12782581-L.jpg
Ed

www.edhughesphoto.com

Comments

  • mgoundmgound Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2004
    Wow! What a shot. Very clear for what must have been a very long lens.

    Nice.
    Land on your right foot. Don't forget it!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2004
    good capture
    Hey Ed,

    Love the tail action and the birds in the scene. Having tried shooting some dolphins last weekend I know these shots ain't that easy.

    Harry
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2004
    Today I've seen hawks, monkeys, a bald eagle and now a humpback whale, I haven't even left the office yet!
    Thanks, an amazing shot thumb.gif
    gubbs
    gubbs.smugmug.com

  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited December 16, 2004
    Very nice shot thumb.gif Man, it must have been a tough one too. Not only were you probably using a telephoto, but you also had to contend with the motion of the boat. Good work clap.gif

    I agree with Gubbs. This place is like a trip to the zoo, without leaving our chairs mwink.gif

    Steve
    SmugMug Support Hero
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2004
    I am yet to shoot one...our bay is full of them in june to nov as they head to & from the antarctic for thier annual migration

    Thats a nice photo...can you post some info about the camera/lens etc ?
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2004
    Humungus wrote:
    I am yet to shoot one...our bay is full of them in june to nov as they head to & from the antarctic for thier annual migration

    Thats a nice photo...can you post some info about the camera/lens etc ?
    Which Bay are you near?

    I took this with a Canon 1D MKII with the 100-400L
    1/800 5.6 ISO-100
    Ed

    www.edhughesphoto.com
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2004
    ehughes wrote:
    Which Bay are you near?

    I took this with a Canon 1D MKII with the 100-400L
    1/800 5.6 ISO-100
    Tks for the info.

    Our bay is here...some 80 islands

    http://www.moretonbayislands.com.au/moreton_island.asp
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2004
    Whew!
    Great Shot! I can't imagine what it would be like to have something that large swimming around a boat!
Sign In or Register to comment.