Magical Moments
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Contest Finalist in Celebrating Nature Photo Contest Vol 4
Contest Finalist in My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 4
Contest Finalist in Covers Photo Contest Vol 44
Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 37 Photo Contest
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yvonnechristinebannister
January 11, 2018
Wow what a spectacular shot, was it a lucky shot or did you have to patiently wait for it? Well done.
jcollis01
January 11, 2018
Great shot of these two. Do you happen to know which resident whale/pod this orca is from?
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CoastalRealm
March 07, 2018
Beautiful photo! I saw it on instagram and loved it. family and enemies.
PNWnative
March 07, 2018
Thanks, watching the Northern Resident clans interacting with the dolphins is hilarious to watch.
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jenniferharblin
August 20, 2022
breathtaking photos. i also live in the amazing PNW, but youre hotos make me want to travel more North!
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Behind The Lens
Location
Johnstone Strait, BC located near the northern end of Vancouver Island.Time
Mid-morning.Lighting
Lighting provided by nature.Equipment
Nikon D4 with the Sigma 150-600mm Sport lens and a monopodInspiration
I’ve spent quite a few years studying and photographing orcas in the Pacific Northwest, learning behaviors and getting to know the various pods and animals. The Northern Resident Orca pods are fish eaters, with salmon being their food of choice. Because orcas food share among the family unit, they will often carry their catch in their mouth, which make them targets for the dolphins looking for a free meal. It’s not uncommon to see the dolphins chasing after the Northern Residents, while the Residents do their best to avoid the dolphins. It’s amazing to watch this dynamic play out, especially knowing that the orcas could fight off the dolphins if they wanted to do so.Editing
I typically use a combination of Lightroom, Photoshop, and MacPhun’s suite of software in my workflow.In my camera bag
My go to equipment are my Nikon D4 with the Nikon D500 as my backup camera. My primary go to lens is my Sigma 50-500mm lens which is my workhorse lens, as well as the Sigma 150-600mm Sport and a Nikon 16-80mm and 28-300 lens for landscape work.Feedback
I tend to shoot in manual mode so I can control shutter speed and aperture, and use the auto ISO setting to be able to be able to quickly adjust from bright, high-contrast to dark, low light conditions.
