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This photo was taken in The Vava'u Island group in the Kingdom of Tonga.Time
This is one of my favourite captures from over an hour's interaction with a humpback female and her new born calf. The photo was taken in the morning and it was anticipated that the humpback calf was maybe only a few days old.Lighting
This is taken in natural filtered sunlight as it came through the surface of the water. A red filter was used on the lens. The natural reflection upon the waters surface of the pectoral fin gives the image its great balance!Equipment
Equipment used was an underwater camera and housing with a red filter.Inspiration
awe!Editing
This photo was post-processed edited to black and white, and sharpened slightly to bring up the detail in the whales body.In my camera bag
I normally work with a Canon 600D and an 85 or 50mm lens. I also have a 40mm lens for street photography. I have an iPhone camera in my pocket for those unexpected moments!Feedback
Swimming with Humpbacks takes patience if you want to capture that perfect shot! Not only are you overcome by the experience but when you have a baby whale calf the size of a compact car, with its mother keeping a watchful eye on you, the size of a school bus, thinking about composition, lighting, timing goes out the window! You spend more time looking, waiting, and getting in and out of the water to capture that decisive whale moment than you do actually being able to be with them, however those magic moments when the opportunity does arise, and you get to experience swimming with the most elegant and gentle of giants makes all the waiting worthwhile!