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Humpback whale Juneau, Alaska
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Humpback whale Juneau, Alaska

cameraNIKON D300

settings Aperture f/11 ISO 500 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 240/1 

upload_dateFeb, 2019

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People's Choice in ANIMALS THAT LIVE UNDERWATER IN THE SEA Photo Challenge
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55 Comments |
susanland PRO+
 
susanland February 06, 2019
Amazing capture!!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY February 06, 2019
Thank you Susan
Ordessa-Steve
 
Ordessa-Steve February 06, 2019
Stunning shot... Worthy of a Bob Talbot !
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY February 06, 2019
That is quite a compliment Steve. Thank you very much
Alfredo_Jose
 
Alfredo_Jose February 08, 2019
Excellent capture!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY February 09, 2019
Thank you Alfredo.
kimayers Platinum
 
kimayers February 09, 2019
Breathtaking.. I dream of the day to meet this beauty in person!!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY February 09, 2019
It truly was. It was so exciting.
keepclicking
 
keepclicking February 09, 2019
Fantastic image
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY February 10, 2019
Thank you Phil.
Hunkidori
 
Hunkidori February 15, 2019
Amazing!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY February 16, 2019
Thank you Dori.
High-Hopes Platinum
 
High-Hopes February 16, 2019
Your gallery of nature photographs is really fantastic, Lee! No matter if your motives are small or big!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY February 17, 2019
Thank you Herbert. Very much appreciated!
TinaM18
 
TinaM18 February 16, 2019
Great capture!!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY February 17, 2019
Thank you Tina.
debrasalinas_1150
 
debrasalinas_1150 February 17, 2019
Awesome!!!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 02, 2019
Thank you Debra.
Blondeangelcindy
 
Blondeangelcindy February 17, 2019
omg! what a beautiful photo, great shot :)
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 02, 2019
Thank you Cindy
LindieK PRO
 
LindieK February 19, 2019
Great capture!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 02, 2019
Thank you Lindie.
mercedesduralldorado
 
mercedesduralldorado February 21, 2019
Excellent!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 02, 2019
Thank you Mercedes.
cybersarge Platinum
 
cybersarge February 22, 2019
Fantastic capture!!!!!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 02, 2019
Thank you
Mspower
 
Mspower February 25, 2019
Great shot
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 02, 2019
Thank you Shane.
Elizane PRO+
 
Elizane March 03, 2019
Magnificent photo
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 18, 2019
Thank Elizabeth
Suleef_Haneefa
 
Suleef_Haneefa March 03, 2019
Great Timing!!!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 18, 2019
Thank you Suleef
Novagurl53
 
Novagurl53 March 04, 2019
Majestic creatures! Great capture
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 18, 2019
Thank you very much Beverly
Eduardbetz Platinum
 
Eduardbetz March 07, 2019
The picture we all want to take ! Congratulations !
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 18, 2019
Such a wonderful compliment! Thank you Eduard
Angel4
 
Angel4 March 12, 2019
wow
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 18, 2019
Thank you Angelina.
Alfredo_Jose
 
Alfredo_Jose March 12, 2019
Wow, outstanding!
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VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY March 18, 2019
Thank you Alfredo.
RDVPhotography PRO+
 
RDVPhotography March 27, 2019
WOW! You must have been pretty close on this shot. Love how the water flows off the whale.
ChezA
 
ChezA April 03, 2019
Wow, that's one amazing capture.
shelley2 Platinum
 
shelley2 May 05, 2019
almost TEARS, WHAT A GREAT SHOT... I AM SO JEALOUS!!!
MichelleMH
 
MichelleMH June 24, 2019
Beautiful capture !!!
Trudie
 
Trudie August 05, 2019
Magnificent capture, VLJ, just love the way the water is coming out of the folds in the whale, wow!
makodeclanoshea
 
makodeclanoshea September 08, 2019
beautiful
ellenellen PRO+
 
ellenellen October 14, 2019
wow. Stunning shot!
GeraintI
 
GeraintI January 05, 2020
Stunning.
KristinaOers PRO+
 
KristinaOers January 06, 2020
Breathtaking! Another magnificent shot! What a pleasure your works are!
JoanLoBo
 
JoanLoBo February 09, 2020
Wow great capture when we were in Alaska we couldn’t get close ups like this. We were pretty far from them.
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel May 04, 2020
The spray of water coming off the whale makes this picture so exciting.
Pjerry
 
Pjerry July 28, 2020
This is great timing. Awesome !!!
patriciacottrell Ultimate
 
patriciacottrell November 13, 2020
WOW!! Phenomenal photo!!!
stigfagerli PRO+
 
stigfagerli February 08, 2021
Top shot
RickL PRO+
 
RickL February 25, 2021
Victor, your timing is exceptional. Great photography. It must have been quite exciting
dougplume PRO+
 
dougplume March 19, 2021
Stunning image, this is something I would really love to witness. A great shot
richardpetersen Platinum
 
richardpetersen March 22, 2021
This remarkable photograph personifies excellence in photography ...really great job Lee.
lekahuie Ultimate
 
lekahuie March 24, 2021
Great action freezing shot 😄💪
BtBates
 
BtBates March 31, 2021
My heart would have skipped a beat, lol
High-Hopes Platinum
 
High-Hopes June 13, 2021
That's simply stunning and full of power!
conniehumphreys_3889
 
conniehumphreys_3889 June 15, 2021
Fantastic image😊
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 July 01, 2021
fantastic , voted Exploring the Ocean
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall August 11, 2021
Great capture
ekieki Platinum
 
ekieki August 26, 2021
Perfect timing congrats😀
sue-zon PRO+
 
sue-zon August 28, 2021
Dang! Fantastic!
AngelKBradshaw
 
AngelKBradshaw April 20, 2022
Another beauty
SirLeica Ultimate
 
SirLeica May 26, 2022
Stunning shot 😉
DebbieKMiller81 Platinum
 
DebbieKMiller81 July 05, 2022
Magnificent capture. Timing was perfect
Joviaal PRO
 
Joviaal July 21, 2022
Hi Lee, Congratulations with your sixth place in the Large Animals photo contest. Well done!
SylviaRourke
 
SylviaRourke July 23, 2022
on my bucket list to get one of these shots, never been that lucky, magnificent shot.
ClaritaBethCanlasMiller PRO+
 
ClaritaBethCanlasMiller March 11, 2023
amazing
TraeChique
 
TraeChique November 24, 2023
What a great in motion capture! total Masterpiece
ClaritaBethCanlasMiller PRO+
 
ClaritaBethCanlasMiller Feb 27
Excellent capture
JohnSmall PRO+
 
JohnSmall Feb 28
Congratulations on your challenge win Lee, fabulous shot mate.
MyStyleNZ PRO+
 
MyStyleNZ Apr 10
Great timing, Excellent Photo 😍

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