The Country Side of New Jersey
Whale Watching
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 15 March 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Taken in 2000 off Cape Cod.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Amazing. It must be really interesting to be close up.
15 Mar 2008 5:47am
@Michael Skorulski: That day was incredible. No other whale watch came close!
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you.
@Marie: Thank you very much.
@Saeed: Thank you. It was a very interesting afternoon!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
I am green with envy. What a fantastic shot (and experience).
15 Mar 2008 11:48am
@Viewfinder: I shot straight for two hours. My hand was cramped. The guide on the boat was kind enough to tell us what to do for closer shots. Once I did that (track the underwater green of the whales moving and shoot when they surface), it was incredible. Fourteen humpbacks (including two mommies and babies) were all around the boat, and we witnessed every behavior, including a breach (too quick for me to get a shot, only got the whale landing at a distance).
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Oh My God, this is impressive, what a catch, in full flight, excellent!
15 Mar 2008 11:56am
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine!
Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Perfect !!! A very impressive shot. Very well done !!!!
15 Mar 2008 12:16pm
@Harald: Thank you, Harald.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Wow - the power in that tail must have been fantastic to see - what an experience. Nice shot!!
15 Mar 2008 12:22pm
@Chris: Thanks, Chris. My hope was to get a tail shot "straight up", but these whales never did that.
Tracey from Baltimore, United States
Gorgeous! I think the chaotic water around the tail tell as much of the story as the tail itself! Love it!
15 Mar 2008 12:23pm
@Tracey: Thanks, Tracey!
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
To use a tired old pun, you great photo is no fluke.
15 Mar 2008 3:56pm
@Earnest: Thanks, Earnest!
@Bonj: Thank you.
@Calusarus: Thank you.
@Craig: Thanks, Craig!
@Ina: Thank you.
@MJ: Thanks, MJ!
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you, Ronnie. Dreams and a very cramped hand! Oh! And about eight rolls of film!
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
THE photographer's dream shot. Only one word: Excellent!
15 Mar 2008 9:23pm
@standley: Thank you very much, Standley.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Very nice composition and very crisply shot. Excellent.
15 Mar 2008 11:21pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Excellent timing. This is a superb capture.
16 Mar 2008 12:25am
@sherri: Thank you, Sherri.
@amy: Thank you, Amy.
@Elisa: Thank you, Elisa.
@akarui: Thank you.
Wysterior from Kloten, Switzerland
That's an incredible and outstanding shot - congratulation !!!
Wys
17 Mar 2008 6:34pm
@Wysterior: Thank you!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A fantastic moment captured Betty, it must have been a truly amazing experience.
18 Mar 2008 8:46pm
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary. It was an amazing experience! I went on another whale watch and it didn't even come close to this one. It was a once in a lifetime!
@Peter: Thanks! For me it was a once in a liftime!
@Vink: Thank you.
