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Breaching Humpback, southeast Alaska

© Brenda Tharp

Breaching Humpback, southeast Alaska

Uploaded: July 03, 2003 23:29:47

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November 01, 2003

Brenda!

Wow what an amazing shot! Did you go on a whale watching tour to catch this, I got to see a similar sight when I was on deployment, to the arabian gulf. #71368

Brenda Tharp November 02, 2003

Jason -

I actually lead photo tours in southeast Alaska, annually, and this was one of the special adventures of a particular trip. It was terrific to see and to capture on film! Thanks for your comments. #254517

Jessica Hughes January 26, 2004

Gorgeous photo!! It always amazes me to see them flip so high above water! #348840

Brenda Tharp January 29, 2004

Thanks, Jessica - it is truly amazing that they can hurl their full bodies out of the water. I never grow tire of seeing this! #352308

November 21, 2005

Fantastic shot,well timed capture....

Tony. #2101972

Brenda Tharp November 22, 2005

Thank you, Tony. #2108101

Emanuel R.L Marcos May 22, 2006

hi Brenda ,congratulation on your pic ,its really gr8..and I know myself how hard it is to photograph wales and dolphins inside a boat!!
I would like to ask u...what lenses did u used (ef 300 f 2.8 is usm)??? #2799208

Brenda Tharp May 30, 2006

I used a 300mm f4 lens, actually. A fixed 300mm, but now I have a 100-400mm zoom that I'd probably use instead, more flexible for when the whales pop up unexpectedly close or far from the boat! #2833623

September 26, 2006

Brenda. This shot is amazing. It must have been the best experience. We went whale watching at Harvey Bay Australia it was super. However I have never seen a whale coming out of the water like that WOW and to capture it in such way You must feel so proud #3361886

Emanuel R.L Marcos September 26, 2006

tnx so much for answering my doubt Brenda. Wish u all the best.
Fantastic shoot! #3364173

Brenda Tharp October 02, 2006

Thanks, Katrina and all, the picture remains one of my favorites for the EXPERIENCE as much as the photo that resulted from it. Being around such creatures in nature is awesome. #3399383

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