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DebbieSalvesen

Humpback Whale Breach in Alaska

Humpback Whale Breach in Alaska

While photographing wildlife on the icy waters of Alaska near Juneau, suddenly this majestic Humpback Whale breached! Its size was amazing. I am glad I was ab...
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While photographing wildlife on the icy waters of Alaska near Juneau, suddenly this majestic Humpback Whale breached! Its size was amazing. I am glad I was able to catch the droplets of water as he started to come down from the highest point of the breach.
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camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 640 Shutter 1/6400 Focal Length 400/1

location

location

Alaska, US

upload_date

upload_date

Nov, 2018

Views

6927

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+1.3k

Awards

Contest Finalist in Earth Day Photo Contest 2022

Contest Finalist in Mother Nature Photo Contest 2021

Contest Finalist in Animal Kingdom Photo Contest vol2

Contest Finalist in Earth Day 2020 Photo Contest

People's Choice in For the love of Nature Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Covers Photo Contest Volume5

Contest Finalist in Celebrating Earth Day Photo Contest 2019

Amateur Winner Alaska The Wild Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Alaska The Wild Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in The Wonders of the World Photo Contest

Top Shot Award

Contest Finalist in Social Exposure Photo Contest Vol 18

Contest Finalist in My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 6

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+102

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+88

Superb Composition

+42

Outstanding Creativity

+15

All Star

+6

Virtuoso

+2

Superior Skill

Genius

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amazing action shot of a beautiful animal

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