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This image captured from this moment unfolded rather quickly. We were flanking this mom and calf when she changed directions, pushing the calf towards our group...
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This image captured from this moment unfolded rather quickly. We were flanking this mom and calf when she changed directions, pushing the calf towards our group, which I was the front photographer. I had enough time to compose, focus, and fire off one burst series and back peddle quickly!
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Awards
Chatter Award
Zenith Award
2020 Choice Award
Contest Finalist in The Wonders of the World Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Wildlife And Water Photo Contest
Your Dream Camera
Contest Finalist in ViewBug Photography Awards
Peer Choice Award
Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 26
Xpozer Frame + Wall Photo Prints
Contest Finalist in Two Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Amazing Nature Photo Contest
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Magnificent Capture
Top Choice
Superb Composition
Virtuoso
All Star
Outstanding Creativity
Superior Skill
Genius
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grayfoto
October 08, 2017
Wonderful! Congratulations on winning the contest. How are you able to shoot with your 5D Mark 3 underwater?
kindakayebush
October 10, 2017
Beautiful. Very rare opportunity to be able to get a photo like this.
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Coveboy53
November 02, 2017
Love the image of course but should nor our whales be left alone especially with calf??
meaganswindlehurst
January 16, 2018
This is an amazing shot! I got one similar with a GoPro but I am interested to now how you did it with your Canon - do you have waterproof housing?
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christyjo
January 16, 2018
wow, just WOW! you have an amazing talent! it’s not just the timing on this picture that makes it amazing! you are a phenomenal photographer! congrats on your win! i’m sure more to come :)
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MarioFiorucci
January 16, 2018
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
SharonAldrick
January 16, 2018
Absolutely amazing capture, I have swam with Humpbacks before in Tonga va vu and this is incredible how you got it so perfectly composed and showing such beautiful connection between mother and calf . congrats
LCumpozd
January 16, 2018
I've never seen such a kind of whale before. The baby looks older than the much bigger adult.
jannaschroeder
January 17, 2018
WOW!!! a shot of a lifetime!!! or it would be for me! what a lucky person to be able to swim with whales,, and how happy you must have been when you saw this shot!! absolutely AMAZING!!!
kathymiller_9170
January 17, 2018
It's so beautiful that it looks like a painting at first. It's hard to believe that someone could get such an amazing shot. Congratulations on the shot of a lifetime!
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