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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Mon Jul 4, 2016, 09:14 AM Jul 2016

Lucky shot

On Resurrection Bay Tour from Seward.

The mountains attracted me and just as I clicked it the Humpback whale blew. I think I'll blow this one up to make a wall hanging. I shot it in RAW also.

Canon Rebel T4i in AV mode, 18 x 135mm IS lens.

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Lucky shot (Original Post) SHRED Jul 2016 OP

Stunning! CurtEastPoint Jul 2016 #1

The whale knew the spray would look better with a dark background. alfredo Jul 2016 #2

WOW, my dear SHRED! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2016 #3

Gorgeous shot! Nitram Jul 2016 #4

Sweet shot! Solly Mack Jul 2016 #5

Such a cooperative whale! mnhtnbb Jul 2016 #6

I can so imagine your anticipation Mira Jul 2016 #7

Thank you all! SHRED Jul 2016 #8

Wow, SHRED ms liberty Jul 2016 #9

CurtEastPoint

(20,096 posts)

1. Stunning!

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 09:27 AM

Jul 2016

alfredo

(60,327 posts)

2. The whale knew the spray would look better with a dark background.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 09:48 AM

Jul 2016

Good shot.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,985 posts)

3. WOW, my dear SHRED!

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 12:19 PM

Jul 2016

That is wonderful and truly a lucky shot.

Congrats!

Nitram

(28,066 posts)

4. Gorgeous shot!

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 01:56 PM

Jul 2016

Solly Mack

(97,271 posts)

5. Sweet shot!

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 02:31 PM

Jul 2016

mnhtnbb

(33,505 posts)

6. Such a cooperative whale!

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 04:29 PM

Jul 2016

Lucky shot!

Mira

(22,694 posts)

7. I can so imagine your anticipation

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 07:03 PM

Jul 2016

And the hope it would be this beautiful and memorable. One of those unforgettable shots!
Glad it happened to you - thanks for letting us see it too.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

8. Thank you all!

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 08:04 PM

Jul 2016

I feel real fortunate getting this picture.
Can't wait for the wall hanging!

ms liberty

(11,367 posts)

9. Wow, SHRED

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:44 AM

Jul 2016

Incredible shot, congrats!

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