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Humpback whale

Humpback whale

A juvenile Humpback whale comes in for a close pass in the sapphire blue waters off of Ha'apai in the Kingdom of Tonga. ...
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A juvenile Humpback whale comes in for a close pass in the sapphire blue waters off of Ha'apai in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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ISO 250

location

Tonga

upload_date

Mar, 2023

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68

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+12

Awards

Aperture Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Peer Award

Superb Composition

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