Humpback Face by Nicolas Rakotopare

Saturday, 25th July 2009

Humpback face

by Nicolas Rakotopare

I love whales, I’m trying to capture instant with them at all possible angles. This was a young humpback who breached many times.

Equipment: 40D + 300m L

Nicolas Rakotopare

Started SLR photography 18 months ago. Love every type of photography, particularly Nature. Student in Environmental Sciences on the gold coast, living in Australia.

www.lerako.net

10 Comments

su Says:
July 25th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Fantastic, how wonderful to be up close and personal with this lovely creature. How close were you? Congrats on potd
Nicolas Rakotopare Says:
July 25th, 2009 at 11:15 am
thanks, we stopped at 300m, then it came closer ± 50-60m i guess !
planet lover Says:
July 25th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Wonderful photo! It is so close and so real I almost felt a fresh spray of cool water on my face. Congratulations and thanks for sharing; keep them coming!
wanda krack Says:
July 25th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
A good capture. Bet this would look good blown up large.
Pauline Jones Says:
July 25th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Great shot, congratulations
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
July 25th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Looks like a painting, very nice !
Annie Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 1:15 am
Fantastic shot. Where was it taken? Off the Gold Coast or another spot?
Steve Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 5:19 am
whales are cool! awesome shot
Anurag Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 6:42 am
Wooo… What an enthralling moment it must have been!
Malta Photography Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 8:23 am
What a great instance. It must have been an experience of a lifetime. very nice shot that tells a story.