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    Whales!

    Hello All;

    I've been away most of last month so haven't posted in awhile, but I'll try to make up for that now with some pics from the trip! One of the things I did while away was to go on a photo whale watching tour in Maui. Here are some of my favorite whale shots from the trip. All are shot with the 5d3 and 70-200 f4 IS w/ 1.4x II extender. Most shots are only cropped slightly (not easy to keep the horizon straight on a rocking boat!). Click for a larger image.


    Maui_176 by NFLD Stephen, on Flickr


    Maui_179 by NFLD Stephen, on Flickr


    Maui_180 by NFLD Stephen, on Flickr
    (Synchronized swimming!)


    Maui_183 by NFLD Stephen, on Flickr


    Maui_186 by NFLD Stephen, on Flickr


    Maui_190 by NFLD Stephen, on Flickr


    Maui_191 by NFLD Stephen, on Flickr

    It's really amazing how far these big mammals can jump out of the water!

    Thanks for looking.
    Stephen

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    Great photos!!! The "Synchronized Swimming" is indeed one OUTSTANDING photo! Great catch, timing is difficult for those kind of shots.
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    That third shot is absolutely mind blowing. Bravo.
    The rest are great as well, but that one really stood out for me.

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    Great set. And I agree with the others, the third one is fantastic.

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    Thanks a lot Bill, David and Pierre! The two whales in sync is definitely my favorite as well. When they first breached I wasn't sure whether I got the shot or not since the boat was rocking a lot and it was hard to tell if I even got the whales fully in the frame or possibly just water or the sky! When I checked the photo back on land I was thrilled: both whales in the frame and crisp focus! That shot made the trip for me!

    Stephen

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    Those are bucket list shots Stephen. Congrats.

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