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Tails up!
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Copyright: Pieter van der Horst (sAner) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-21
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Fuji Finepix S602Zoom, Fujinon 6x zoom
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/480 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: sAner's New Zealand Tour 2004
Theme(s): Whales, Orca's, Sharks and Dolphins! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-01-29 8:21
Viewed: 2628
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On our last day in New Zealand my girlfriend and I spent the day in Kaikoura. Kaikoura is famous for it's vast amount of marine wildlife. All kinds of Whales, Sealions, Seals, Dolphins, Orca's, Royal Albatross's & Sharks can be spotted. We were lucky enough to see a lot of the beforenamed animals and we got good shots of most of them.

On the photo you see the tail of a Spermwhale, diving to deep waters to feed. The ocean is extremely deep just off the coast of Kaikoura and therefore it's a safehaven for Whales. A century ago litteraly thousands and thousands of Whales could be found in this large area. Now only a few remain, those are the offspring of the Whales who survived the slaughterings.

I already posted a version of this tail on TE HERE. But I really do think the photo belongs here on TN (I posted the tail on TE before I discovered TN) and I also believe this version is better. I learnt a thing or two about composition here on TN. :) I especially like the fact you can now see the white watertrack which the Whale left behind. You also get a better 'he's going to dive feeling' imo. Do you agree this version is better?

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To Jancie: NZ was great!sAner 1 01-30 06:49
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Hi Pieter
This IS a VERY nice picture, good action, movement is clear and the water colour is super, love the waterfall off the flukes.
Did not see the other pic, but am happy that this one is posted here.

Great shot, perfect and clear.
Very well done.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-01-29 12:37]
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I agree it's better, I'd love to see this in real life. Very nice work.

Great picture. Color and detail are good. Perfect timing to make this a great shot!

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  • jpages (29)
  • [2005-01-29 15:33]

I like the TE version because it is bigger and we see it more near, but I agree with you, I prefer to see all the full way it is doing and the foam of the sea. You catch the best moment to shot it, with the tail in curve an with the water falling.
Really very lucky to find those big animals swimming for you! Very good Photo Pieter..

Hi Pieter. Excellent capture of this spermwhale. Very sharp and clear. Well done.
I hope you enjoyed your time in NZ. Kia ora.

very nice phot I wish to take some like this one.
Well done!

Good timing, this is a very nice shot, very detailed and good colors.
Saludes,
Iris

Beautiful photo, I would love to see this in real life. It would be very good to see it in a Large Format post. You got very nice details. Thanks very much for sharing.

Nice action of this whale, a shot on the right moment, good action, Pieter !

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  • didou Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 1 N: 41] (498)
  • [2005-02-06 6:07]

I find your stereotypes really superb cheer for the whale

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2005-02-07 10:06]

Très belle prise avec de belle couleurs. J'aime bien l'eau qui coule de la queue. J'adore les baleines je demeure à environ 1 Heures du fleuve St-Laurent ou on observe les baleines, un endoit tranquile et charmant ou je passe une grande partie de mon été. Merci pour l'envoi bonne journée.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-02-09 9:39]

Pieter, this picture is indeed very beautiful. The blue colors is very nice, and the action you captured is very nice.

Great composition and POV.

This is great...I love to whale watch in the summer months. Hopefully this summer I actually get a shot of a Humpback breeching.

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  • kazan Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 0 N: 36] (158)
  • [2005-02-11 6:32]

Pieter, that's a wonderful photo, majestic!!! Excellent action capture of the biggest mammal of all. Panos

I have a great emotion to see thsiis picture here at TN. You had a great emotion to see this alive.
The picture is spectacular, clear and brigth.
Great job.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-02-19 4:38]

Personal assessment of the photo: great.
Good visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thanks Pieter.

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 6 N: 1106] (3191)
  • [2005-02-26 1:20]

Hi Pieter,
What a great shot:)that is one of my dream to see a whale in the ocean and picture it but so far i did have that luck in boston or in fl.Well Done.
CT

Wow, great shot of a great creature. I love the movement that you captured! I like the composition of this shot a little better as it's more interesting. The waves and ripples behind him help to illustrate the movement, as well as his size. I hope to see one in person next month in NZ!

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-03-06 7:24]

Wonderful capture Pieter perfect timing i like the colours and detail, great light too

Congratulations & thaks for sharing

Chris,

Superb photo! Great blue colour! And amazing moment!

Excellent action shot Pieter!
Great crop, sharpness and composition.
Great catch, TFS!
Well done!

Hi
Great Shot !

Hello again Pieter!
I agree, this version is better. You were so lucky to get such a great capture of the whale's tail. Great focus and beautiful color.

Alli

hello:) what a beauty photo:) really amaizing is this whale:) nice moment:) I wonder how it looks like in front:) rgs

Malgosia

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