Enjoying the sun Photo

Photographer’s Note

Yesterday, I spent my Sunday whale watching just offshore the town where I live.

Every year the magnificent Humpback Whale (megaptera novaeangliae) migrate to and from Australia during the months of May to November. As they make their way through the warm waters, they feed, mate and play in the clean clear blue waters of Queensland.

Intelligent and naturally curious mammals, the whales greet their visitors with playful behaviour that will both charm and inspire any person.

The Humpback Whale is a mammal which can range between 12 and 16 meters long and weighs approximately 36 tonnes.

For more info on this beautiful creatures click here

Also, you can find two different photos in WS. They show how close we can get to the whales.

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riclopes (33131) 2006-07-31 4:02

Bom dia António (pelo menos aqui...),
Uma imagem muito interessante e igualmente diferente das "paisagens" a que estamos habituados aqui. Gostava imenso de fazer uma coisa destas, mas até à data ainda não tive oportunidade. A tua imagem está muio boa - o azul do mar forte está atraente e com óptima definição. Bem apanhado com a barbatana de uma e o repuxo da outra (não faço ideia se será fácil ou não...) e obrigado também pelas imagens extras em WS, que nos ilustram o ambiente de observação.
Um abraço,
Ricardo

mjdundee (3522) 2006-07-31 4:09

Hello Antonio,
nice pictures and good note. TFS Thomas

luisafonso (858) 2006-07-31 4:10

Boa António, ou melhor, muito boas. A minha favorita é a "view 1". Não sei porquê, mas aquela composição a incluir o triângulo de pessoas à esquerda e a baleia no terço superior direito é fantástica. O azul denso e profundo em todas as fotos é fabuloso. Grande post!

Galeota (10334) 2006-07-31 4:16

Olá António. Adoro as tonalidades do azul profundo do mar. Parece-me que a imagem está um pouco pixelisada, a não ser que seja um excesso de sharpening. E no entanto uma imagem que transpira liberdade, e nos leva para o alto mar como num sonho. Parabéns.

MiguelP (14336) 2006-07-31 4:16

Hi Antonio: I saw the very same kind of whale at the Dominican Republic back in march and it was one of the highlights of my life. Your photo has made me remember that moment where I experienced the greatness of living. Also I love the moment you prensent us here, with this two playing. Gracias Antonio.

xavshot (63117) 2006-07-31 5:00

Bonjour Antonio
très belle photo aux couleurs magnifiques et une belle note l'accompagant. Une belle expérience que de voir ces mammifères.
Bravo
Xavier

daddo (11533) 2006-07-31 5:29

Hi Antonio. Beautiful colour of the sea and a great shot that captures the sense of freedom , mystery and playfulness that these creatures seem to generate.Regards. Klaudio

ben4321 (9807) 2006-07-31 6:06

This is a great shot Antonio. I like the deep blue of the water, and how you've caught one whale with its flipper in the air and the other blowing out. Good timing.
Cheers,
Ben

sebinho342 (18784) 2006-07-31 7:25

Hi Antonio, great ! You manage to catch those whales, it's quite rare here on TE, all my congratulations, WSs let us see how big they are compared to human size !
I love it :)

capthaddock (28640) 2006-07-31 10:17

Hi Antonio - how lucky to have witnessed this spectacle, fascianting creatures, great timing.

TeresaT (10733) 2006-07-31 17:58

Olá António,
Excelente imagem esta das baleias.
É um bocado diferente daquio a que estamos habituados a ver aqui no TE.
Mas é sem dúvida uma outra forma de nos mostrar o mundo.
Perfeita definição das baleias.
E a tonalidade azul da água está excelente.
Cumprimentos
Teresa

bakes888 (18327) 2006-08-01 1:19

Hi Antonio. Nice image, how did you get him to wave as he went past? Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

oochappan (22032) 2006-08-01 4:41

Nicely catched moment Antonio, I love nature as much and you were there to capture thes two at a perfect timing, well spotted out in this deep blue textured sea.
Henk

Vato_Law (11686) 2006-08-01 16:49

Olá António,
uma foto que ilustra bem o espirito do TE, na minha opinião. Gosto dos pormenores sobre as baleias que apresentas, uma com a barbatana no ar e a outra com o repuxo. Gosto tambem do azul forte do mar.
Um abraço
Paulo

leo61 (43686) 2006-08-01 18:01

Hi Antonio!
I envy you for this view.
This is my dream ,to watch some whales from a boat or while diving.
You catched a verry nice moment and the quality of your image is perfect.
Your WS-photos are great too.
Regards,Leo

zeca (20026) 2006-08-01 20:48

Ótima captura, Antônio! Timing perfeito! Muito bonito o detalhe das baleias aparecendo sob a água cristalina! Excelente! Quem não gosta de ver isso?
abraço,
Zeca

Giorgio (8776) 2006-08-02 2:24

- Special meeting with these splendid animals, what chance you had, bravo also for the comment, very informative!
giorgio

bazal (7898) 2006-08-02 10:06

Hi Antonio.
It's one of my dreams to be able one day to take pictures of whales... Your shot is superb and we can say that you've really done the right click at the right time.
Tha light is amazing.
Thanks for sharing.

MayaG (2393) 2006-08-03 8:01

Hi Antonio,
lovely photo of one of the most precios animal species (my fav actually, after the dolphins). Well caught moment and beautiful colours.

I saw your critique on Marek's photo and I hope you will allow me the liberty to state my opinion. I didn't read the note as you did, namely to represent Lisbon as a dangerous city - I still dream of visiting it - and besides, which big city in the world is completely safe nowadays? we can't close our eyes to reality.
Just my two cents, I hope you don't mind.
best regards
Marija

cjmm (4019) 2006-08-03 14:35

Hi Antonio,

Nice note and very good photo. I like very much the exposure, with great sharpness.

You took the photo in the perfect moment, too!

Well done!
Kind regards, saludos,
Carlos

AiresSantos (42826) 2006-08-04 6:32

Olá António,
Belissima composição com um azul forte. Captura no momento certo. Bons detalhes e uma excelente nota.
Um abraço Amigo

MIG13 (0) 2006-08-04 11:05

Fantástica essa foto, António! Natureza em festa, bem focalizada e em cores fortes! É um privilégio presenciar esse espetáculo! Obrigado por compartilhá-lo conosco! Abraço grande! Miguel.

ChrisJ (70443) 2006-08-05 3:45

Hi Antonio

Have you been to Morgans Seafood at Scarborough yet? I miss that place. I occasionally used to go there & purchase prawns, crab, oysters, fish, chips with lemon juice etc, & dine at one of the many ocean parks along the foreshore. Good shot of the whales. I'm glad they're not on the menu!

donluicu (23927) 2006-08-06 12:51

wow
I wish I could catch a whale like this...(with the camera of course::!!)
nice note too.

regards

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-08-07 2:04

Hi Antonio,
Wonderful capture of this great mammal. Love the way they spray water. Very informative note as well. I have never been fortunate enough to see a whale, thanks for showing me one!
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

josepmarin (34063) 2006-08-07 6:54

Olá Antonio,
Buena captura de la imagen de estas enormes y bellas ballenas, unos animales a los que hay que proteger del peor depredador, el hombre.
Bien recogida la acción y el movimiento, con una gran iluminación y excelentes colores.
Me gusta esta foto, espero que no llegue el día en que sea imposible captar estas imágenes porque el hombre las haya exterminado.
Un saludo,
Josep

peterpaul (57) 2006-08-08 14:59

Beautiful photo and animal as well. Nice shot. ou are very lucky to spend such a Sunday.
Congratulations
With greetings
Peter

izler (6) 2006-08-09 11:35

hi Antonio
this is lucky day for you ;)
nice two models and superb exposure. timing, composition, pov, colours, details and sharpness are great.
tfs
regards
izler

xuaxo (5835) 2006-08-11 14:38

Olá António
Uma imagem clássica, neste caso com um magnífico azul do mar.
Eu não tive tanta sorte com o whale watching na Califórnia :-(
Francisco
» My points are off; see my Intro/Profile for details.

Bluejeans (33017) 2006-08-12 7:31

Ola Antonio , que foto fantastica os tons de azul , as baleias devem ser fantasticas de ver ao vivo, parabens.

cam (8880) 2006-08-13 16:53

Hi Antonio
From my own experience with whale watching,you did get a very good look at those giants and your shot is very clear and in focus.
Good note also
Charles

veronika (6022) 2006-08-17 15:22

Wooow Antonio,
this is something for my eyes, beautiful scene!!! They really look like having a sunbath after lunch :)) Very very nice!
Vero

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-08-22 12:24

That is a pretty good moment and a ravishing picture. Not realy a great but the subject is very interesting. The "wing under the sun is good and the colors suit perfectly.
I like it
jean Michel

prumod (8264) 2006-08-24 13:31

hi antonio
its very nice... a beautiful moment you capture well...
take care
pramod

emjleclercq (14494) 2006-08-24 17:04

Clearly I will never be bored of seing whales. It is a a very nice picture, with two of them, one blowing (sometimes this is all you can manage to see...). Fine details and a very nice color of the sea.

All the best,

Emmanuel

andreviegas (119) 2006-08-25 6:47

excelente momento, enquadramento perfeito
parabens

manatee (4295) 2006-08-25 21:10

Good shot, the arm, or wing (what is the name of this) is beauty. Tooi like the reflex of this part in the water. I other hand aI like the expulsion of water of the other whale. Beauty

Thanks

Gdouble (5245) 2006-08-28 5:12

Hi Antonio,
Terific shot you've got here.
A real poster for WWF.
Great colours too.
Guy

anavazao (5592) 2006-08-28 17:03

Olá,
que bonito momento! Gosto da perspectiva, cores e composição!
16 metros é pouquinho he he he
Take care Ana:)

balatrek (7419) 2006-09-01 18:00

Hola Antonio,

Nos muestras una bella imagen de estos fantásticos animales, creo que son los animales más interesantes del Océano, es una de cosas que tengo pendiente de ver en vivo, gracias por acercarnos un poco a estas ballenas, buen trabajo!

Saludos

José

plimrn (19694) 2006-09-04 12:06

Olá António,
What a perfectly framed compo; two whales, surrounded by cerrulean water, one showing its fluke and the other blowing. Truly the shot of a lifetime!! Some of your critics speak of luck, but it took more than luck for this shot; it took skill and being prepared. Being a sailor, I've seen whales many times, but I didn't have my camera or didn't think to it or the pecture didn't come out as good as yours.

I also read your intro and want to tell you that I think you were really smart to emmigrate to Australia before you were too old. I was too old when I thought of doing it. You're living in the most perfect part of the world in my opinion.
Regards, Pat

sergio1 (12150) 2006-09-06 5:05

Hi Antonio

Magnific shot i never see for me. Excellent momento to shot and scene
Thanks for share
Sergio

ruisc_pt (6207) 2006-09-21 11:58

Vista espectacular.

brevbrev14 (372) 2006-09-26 3:28

Hi Antonio, great this shot!i love this kind of animals!you taken a beautiful moment!Bravissimo!

Ciao!

Valeria

kurekpit (401) 2006-10-15 14:40

Hello Antonio
Very good shot,Perfect
Regards

* Piotr *

GLEM (2998) 2006-10-23 6:29

bonjour Antonio,
vous avez eu la chance de les voir, c'est tout à fait magnifique. Le titre est bien choisi, l'image est superbe.

tfs

Angshu (34089) 2006-11-16 22:39

Hello Antonio
You've pictured a fascinating spectacle & shared it with us. The timing of the shot is excellent with the action of the two whales. Lovely blue of the sea makes this a great picture
Regards
Angshu

Donald (134) 2006-11-17 18:42

Hi Antonio, What a beauitiful photo and it must be so lovely to watch the whales, it perfect and thank you for sharing.
Kind regards
Donald

TravelerNL (2967) 2007-01-21 20:00

Hello Antonio,
Excellent shot of the whales! Good timing and really sharp.
Harko

ppmiranda (369) 2007-01-31 16:18

Linda a cena, não só as cores, como também os dois animais lado a lado em posições e atitudes diferentes.

MichaelTrezzi (3170) 2007-06-07 2:10

Wow, wonderful picture taken at the right moment - the white Humpback is like waving to greet you. Well seen. TFS, Michael

Zelanda (5692) 2007-09-26 3:18

Hola Antonio,
Estupenda captura de esos preciosos animales en su época de migración.
Buen momento el captado y bonitos colores.
Saludos cordiales
Ros

Ghub (77) 2007-12-10 7:03

Voici une très belle photo.
J'ai eu l'occasion de voir quelques baleines à Tadoussac au Québec. Malheureusement je n'ai jamais vu un tel spectacle!

MPJP (12) 2008-05-15 6:20

Mais uma da tuas fotos que apenas apetece ficar a admirar. Sem palavras para os momentos que consegues captar. continua-nos a brindar com essas imagens

marciano59 (20) 2009-02-11 16:09

MAGISTRAL !

paura (39170) 2009-06-19 15:29

António,
Absolutamente linda a imagem. Gosto especialmente do pequeno jato captado no instante da sua fotografia.

Abraço

Paulo