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Commencing the breach

A humpback whale commencing a breach

A humpback whale commencing a breach
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cameraCanon EOS 80D

settings Aperture f/7.1 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 176/1 

locationMerimbula, New South Wales, AU

upload_dateJan, 2020

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Chatter Award
Honorable Mention in Calling The Wild Photo Contest
Runner Up in My Favorite Animal Photo Contest
People's Choice in Your personal favourite image Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Mother Nature Photo Contest 2021
Winner in Half Of Something Photo Challenge
Summer 2020
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47 Comments |
Maadhatter Platinum
 
Maadhatter March 20, 2020
Incredible capture!! Well done.
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall March 20, 2020
Thank you very much Maadhatter, much appreciated
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall April 21, 2020
Thank you SmallTownKatt
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall June 24, 2020
Thank you mlorenekimura, much appreciated
NatureCoast Ultimate
 
NatureCoast August 22, 2020
Congratulations on your award and thank you for entering Summer 2020 award challenge. Good luck! Kathy
ronjudyluv2travel Platinum
 
ronjudyluv2travel March 29, 2021
Beautiful capture!
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall March 30, 2021
Thank you ronjudyluv2travel, much appreciated. Notice you live in Lakewood, Colorado. We stayed there with friends when we visited the States for a white Xmas. Regards John
Free-Spirit
 
Free-Spirit September 15, 2021
Conhratulations for your award!!
kurtsnyder Ultimate
 
kurtsnyder September 15, 2021
That's an amazing image John! He detail is extraordinary! Congratulations on winning the
Half of somethings challenge! Kurt
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall September 15, 2021
Thank you Free-Spirit, much appreciated
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall September 15, 2021
Thank you so much kurtsnyder, much appreciated
Lesabre1954 Platinum
 
Lesabre1954 September 15, 2021
Wow! Perfect shot!
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall September 15, 2021
Thank you Lesabre1953, much appreciated
blueseajay
 
blueseajay September 16, 2021
Fantastic photo! Congratulations on your win.
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall September 16, 2021
Thank you blueseajay, much appreciated
steppeland Platinum
 
steppeland September 19, 2021
Fabulous capture, breathtaking!
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall September 19, 2021
Thank you very much steppeland, much appreciated
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis October 02, 2021
Excellent stop Action shot the detail is magnificent 😊
kclofty
 
kclofty February 20, 2022
A Favorite in my "You are all Amazing" challenge. This is amazing!
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall February 21, 2022
Thank you kclofty
VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY Platinum
 
VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY May 09, 2022
Stunning capture
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall May 09, 2022
Thank you Lee
HuaweiP30Lite
 
HuaweiP30Lite May 20, 2022
Now, it's time to watch yet another classic called Moby Dick, starring Gregory Peck!
ClaritaBethCanlasMiller PRO+
 
ClaritaBethCanlasMiller July 01, 2022
amazing shot
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall July 01, 2022
Thank you ClaritaBethCanlasMiller
burdonfamily Platinum
 
burdonfamily July 02, 2022
Great shot!
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall July 02, 2022
Thank you burdonfamily
ivatrocke PRO+
 
ivatrocke August 07, 2022
Congratulations on winning the People's Choice award with this beautiful image, John!
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall August 08, 2022
Thank you ivatrocke
kurtsnyder Ultimate
 
kurtsnyder August 09, 2022
Congratulations John - great image!! A winner for sure in the Personal favorite challenge! Well done. Kurt
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall August 09, 2022
Thank you so much Kurt
Steelshooter90
 
Steelshooter90 November 19, 2022
Nice shot!
Sandypartlow4
 
Sandypartlow4 November 19, 2022
Congratulations
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall November 19, 2022
Thank you Steelshooter 90 and Sandypartlow4, much appreciated.
photobeat
 
photobeat November 19, 2022
what a shot
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall November 20, 2022
Thank you photobeat
Rmay1
 
Rmay1 November 20, 2022
Congratulations on runner up in contest. Beautiful shot.
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall November 20, 2022
Thank you Rmay1
eddysmets
 
eddysmets December 03, 2022
Verry nice capture, I like it
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall December 03, 2022
Thank you eddysmets
modelmeemaw Platinum
 
modelmeemaw December 19, 2022
What a great capture!
JohnSmall PRO+
JohnSmall December 19, 2022
Thank you Martha
RavenHawk58
 
RavenHawk58 May 06, 2023
Outstanding capture
JohnSmall PRO+
JohnSmall May 06, 2023
Thank you RavenHawk58, much appreciated
Jdyheart
 
Jdyheart October 06, 2023
That’s fantastic how close were you. Also whereabouts is this photo taken. Thanks
JohnSmall PRO+
JohnSmall October 06, 2023
Hi Judy thankyou. I was using a 400mm lens and had it out to 176mm so fairly close to the boat. It was taken at Merimbula on the NEW South Wales south coast. We are heading down there again next week so hoping for a repeat perfomance.
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo October 29, 2023
Honorable mention!! Congrats, John!
JohnSmall PRO+
JohnSmall October 29, 2023
Thank you Carol
SilasW
 
SilasW October 30, 2023
Fantastic photo. You captured all the action in an amazing way. What an incredible creature!
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall October 30, 2023
Thank you SilasW, much appreciated
CG
 
CG November 01, 2023
Outstanding Shot
JohnSmall PRO+
JohnSmall November 01, 2023
Thank you Carla

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