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Orca at Sunset

Orca at Sunset

I took this photo of a killer whale porpoising through the water at Sunset. This shot gives you a sense of their raw power. The light was soft and beautiful and...
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I took this photo of a killer whale porpoising through the water at Sunset. This shot gives you a sense of their raw power. The light was soft and beautiful and I took this off the southern coast of Vancouver Island.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture 29/1 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 5500/10

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Jul, 2016

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