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by Peter J. Morrissey

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 9, 2015148 views8 comments

This Hump-back whale photograph was taken from a Whale Watcher Cruises out of Barnstable Harbor Cape Cod,Mass. We found the whales in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.  This whale breached four times and this the first of three frame of that breach.

Camera Model  Canon EOS 7D Mark II,  Shooting Date/Time  09/03/15 01:54:01

Shooting Mode  Manual Exposure,  Tv(Shutter Speed)  1/1250

Av(Aperture Value)  8.0,  Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering

Exposure Compensation  +1/3,  ISO Speed  250

Auto ISO Speed  ON,  Lens  TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Focal Length 150.0mm,  AF Mode  AI Servo AF

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Peter

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Richard Sandor on September 9, 2015 at 12:06 PM

Peter: a well timed capture of the whale fully out of the water.  Really like the diagonal that the whale has formed. My only suggestion would be to selectively darken the water. I think that would make the whale more prominent. Richard

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on September 9, 2015 at 12:43 PM

Great action shot.  Well timed and quite sharp considering the circumstances.  Is that another whale in the upper right corner?

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 10, 2015 at 2:11 AM

Peter,

Great moment captured here, my only idea is for a little more room on the left.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 10, 2015 at 8:39 AM

Well timed and very nicely captured frame!

I like the little inclusion of horizon as well.

Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by David Bogener on September 11, 2015 at 1:40 PM

Love the action.  My only suggestion is more room on the left for him to move into if you have it.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on September 11, 2015 at 1:41 PM

Hi

Thank for the comments, Ken that is all the room there is on this frame.

Peter

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 13, 2015 at 10:31 AM

I like how the diagonals divide the frame.  The timing seems perfect, with the whale almost totally out of water.  Thumbs up.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 18, 2015 at 11:13 PM

Great timing, love the action!

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