Our Gray Whale [Contest Finalists March 2011]
Uploaded: March 25, 2011 04:08:24
San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico! This gray whale spent over an hour between our two little boats, moving back and forth to play, be touched and kissed by all of us. It was an unbelievable experience.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 120.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Jack Gaskin March 25, 2011
WOW (repeat several hundred times)CERTAINLY THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME AMAZING.
HAPPY SHOOTING
Jack #1363966
Jeff Robinson
March 25, 2011
Courtenay Vanderbilt March 25, 2011
Oh my gosh, this is amazing, Karen! Love her expression! #9316303Michelle Alton March 25, 2011
What a superb capture of the brilliant moment, Karen! #9316454Danny B. Head March 25, 2011
Wow, what a great experience! #9316565Carol L. Fowler March 25, 2011
Amazing experience! What a capture! #9317207Carolyn J. Connolly March 25, 2011
A totally outstanding capture here, Karen!! Wow, what an awe-inspiring hour you all were privileged to spend interacting with this gentle giant of the seas!! :o) #9317629Craig D. Minton March 25, 2011
Wonderful shot, Karen! I hope you are able to visit the Mission San Ignacio while your there. This oasis in the Baja desert is special to me as well. #9317698
Janet McNeil
March 26, 2011
Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2011
This is my favorite - it's very well captured - great detail in the whale and wonderful expressions! Whales are so intelligent and have such amazing societies and family life - it certainly seems they are as fascinated with us and we are with them! #9323178Karen Celella March 29, 2011
Thank you for visiting and leaving good words. Yes, it was a privileged adventure. We did visit the Mission, salt flats and saw six hours of landscape while driving to the lagoon. #9324297Ellen Hodges March 30, 2011
Wonderful capture of such a wonderful experience, Karen!!! #9327268
Kathy Salerni
April 26, 2011
Ellen Hodges April 26, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Karen!! #9371469Rona L. Schwarz April 26, 2011
So happy to see this with silver, Karen! One of my favorites! You even have me thinking of going there...CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9371521Memoriee G. Sconce April 26, 2011
Congratulations, Wish I could have been with you.
Bojan Bencic
April 26, 2011
Renee Doyle April 27, 2011
Amazing moment and capture Karen! Congratulations! #9372034Courtenay Vanderbilt April 27, 2011
Happy to see this as a Finalist, Karen! Congrats! #9372510Patricia Seidler April 27, 2011
Congratulations Karen. Great finalist! #9372686Kim Andelkovic April 27, 2011
Congratulations Karen.......awesome finalist :-) good luck in the next round :-) #9372791Carla Capra Anderson April 27, 2011
Hi Karen;
R. J. Laudenbacher
April 27, 2011
Terry Cervi
April 27, 2011
Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2011
A big Congratulations,Karen.Beautiful capture!!! #9373182
Tammy M. Anderson
April 27, 2011
Leslie McLain
April 27, 2011
Carol Eade
April 27, 2011
Debra R. Harder April 27, 2011
This is an amazing image you captured, Karen!! This moment is absolutely priceless! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist! Deb #9373323Patti Coblentz April 27, 2011
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Karen! #9373694Phyllis H. Burchett April 27, 2011
Congrats on this amazing finalist Karen! What an experience that must have been. #9373942Deborah Jahier April 27, 2011
Congratulations on this great capture being chosen as a Finalist. It makes one feel like their right there with you. Thats the difference between taking a picture and photographing a moment!Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Take photo, Sleep
Joannie Bertucci
April 27, 2011
Freddy Bland April 27, 2011
It gives me goosebumps to think about how awesome this must have been! For sure a forever memory! Awesome capture and Finalist!!! #9374707
Jeff Robinson
April 27, 2011
Mary Dimitriw
April 27, 2011
Nadia Paul April 28, 2011
Just wonderful Karen - congrats on your finalist! #9376221Anita Hogue April 28, 2011
So wonderful to see this fantastic capture again! Congratulations on your finalist, Karen! I know it brings back wonderful times! #9377713
Amanda D. Austwick
April 28, 2011
Ellen Hodges April 30, 2011
Huge congrats on a very amazing and beautiful finalist, Karen!!! #9382090Renata Gusciora May 01, 2011
THis is just terrific,Karen!Huge congratulations!!!:-) #9383530Karen Celella May 03, 2011
Many thanks for all of the wonderful support and kind words. It really was an amazing experience! Thank you for sharing in the excitement. #9386815
Carole L. Parker
May 14, 2011
Sharon Sawyer July 20, 2011
WTG, Karen!!! HUGE congratulations on your well deserved April finalists!!! I feel her excited.. what a spectacular capture. Definately an unbelievable experience! #9543341Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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