Humpback Breaching at Sunset
We went out at sunset just west of Land's End in Baja California Sur, Mexico to photograph whales and after dark, listen to their song with a hydrophone. This w...
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We went out at sunset just west of Land's End in Baja California Sur, Mexico to photograph whales and after dark, listen to their song with a hydrophone. This was one of two adult humpback whales that breached several dozen times over the next hour along with a very young calf on their way back north.
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p_eileenbaltz
May 25, 2015
Perfect light, composition and capture! Love it. How breathtaking it must be to experience something like this.:)
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seatonimages
May 25, 2015
Beautiful, beautiful. To experience it is one thing but to capture it forever, amazing.
blueberrydragon
May 25, 2015
I am so envious of this shot!I have wanted to see whales in the wild for forever but no such luck!Beautiful shot!!!
sivakumarkulandhaivel
May 30, 2015
Magical Shot... Very well done and you took this opportunity to take this great shot... Sun light kisses this mammal, I am speechlesssssss.... Superb
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SabineRoediger
June 10, 2015
just perfect! enjoying a moment with these beautiful creatures is on my bucket list. maybe one day...
lindabonskowski
June 10, 2015
Absolutely stunning!!! I have been on several whale watches and never got a breach!! You are so lucky!!!
debbiesteveorchard
June 13, 2015
Talk about right time, right place. Everything was in your favour and then you made it happen. Wow, great shot
huch5150
June 26, 2015
Are you kidding me!?!?!?!?!?! Absolute perfection. I truly have no words but wow.
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FrankFerdi
July 21, 2015
Glad you exposed for the whale and had 70mn ready, little adjustments made it exactly what you saw as you said and I can see too, GREAT SHOT and brave so close :) good luck and keep them coming
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Dals-Photography
July 23, 2015
Really Increadible! Showing whales like this, is something that I do value a lot, pls, share this photo with OCC groups, you may find them on the net, they are whale watchers, teachers, etc... Congratulations, for a fantastic photo!
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Briser_fae_the_broch
September 12, 2015
Must have been amazing to see and awesome to capture, well done!
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WolfEyesPhotography
November 12, 2015
This is one of the best photographs I've ever seen.
Just AWESOME!!!!
Just AWESOME!!!!
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maxinegrundy
November 25, 2015
What a superb capture ..
I visited Samana DR last Jan to see these wonderful whales .,,they are amazing ...you have captured the pur essance of this whale ..thank you for sharing xx
I visited Samana DR last Jan to see these wonderful whales .,,they are amazing ...you have captured the pur essance of this whale ..thank you for sharing xx
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michellehansenburgess
November 25, 2015
Magnificent Capture, that's for sure! I wish I could have been there to experience that!
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texaaronpueschel
April 22, 2016
This one gets it!! It is a winner. You even caught the eye of this magnificent whale.
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RachieBachie
May 23, 2016
Literally makes me teary eyed how amazing this is... I would have loved to have been there to see this in person
lucjbelisle
May 23, 2016
Wonderful shot Sun set or Sun rise gives it the color this type of image usually lack... This is beautiful in color, drama, and a wonderful composition.... Wow
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ndejong
September 09, 2016
beautiful shot! I love the golden light and composition! it looks like you were fairly close as well?
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NancyFlemingPhotography
March 02, 2018
Talking about being at the right place at the right time! This is an incredible shot. You should be very proud!
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thomson1
March 30, 2019
wow! great shot!! Lived in Los Cabos 6 months and got close to the wales, but never when they breached. Good job.
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Dotti
July 29, 2019
Beautiful shot. What a wonderful experience that must of been. I live 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean in Californina. The whales should be coming through soon. I hope to get better whale photos. Dotti
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Molliebotha
August 30, 2022
Best shot ever!!!!! This is the most beautiful photo.I'm in love with it.😃
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texaaronpueschel
September 09, 2022
As many times as I have seen this image, it still captures my attention. Voted again.
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