Killer whale outside of Seward, Alaska.
I liked how the only sun light to been seen anywhere around just happened to be illuminating this giant whale.
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This is equally as killer as the golden plume and the walking on water shot I think because of the awesome blue color throughout. The spray above the whale looks like an angelic halo.
Thanks Richard.
You know I started to warm it to remove some of the blue, and then decided I liked to blue so I left it.
The whale breath does kind of create a halo.
Thanks,
Ron
Hey Ron,
You know, I think this is the only image I’ve seen from you that isn’t taken in warm golden light. I didn’t realize it actually got this cloudy when you had a camera handy.
What’s the difference between an Orca and a Killer Whale, other than some little SEO?
Cheers
Carl
Hi Carl,
You know that is a good point – I’m definitely a sucker for that nice warm light and the rich colors it provides – and go to great lengths to capture it. And yet, I live in a blue / gray often cloudy and overcast place, that don’t make sense!
What is SEO
My next image of these guys will be a “marine mammal”, then a “cetacean”, then “Orcinus orca”…
Thanks man,
Ron
Hey Ron,
Awesome – I’m still trying to climb back on my chair .. and now I have to wipe the coffee off my monitor. That was hilarious.
Cheers
Carl
Talk about perfect timing. The only ray of sunshine for miles and there you are
Nice Shot! Hey what makes the fin of killer whales kept at places like Sea World droop to one side? Spirit?
Thanks Rick – yeah I was pretty lucky on the light!
According to my orca book – in the wild, it is usually stress or poor health that causes the dorsal fin to bend – there were two orcas like that in this area, they were whales caught in the oil spill.
I have always heard the fin of orcas in captivity is also bent, and I don’t really know why, but I wouldn’t be surprised if stress had something to do with it.
Thanks,
Ron
I’m so Jealous!
Some day I am going to travel to Alaska!
Don’t know what Carl is referring to, but how about this caption, “Killer photo of orca whale near Seward, Alaska.”
That’s a good title Richard!
Doris – you guys do need to take a trip to Alaska one of these days – everyone should at least once. Although I don’t think anyone in Oregon has much to be jealous of – that is a beautiful state!
Ron
You were at the right place at the right time! Great shot Ron!
I like the blue in this piece as well. But especially so because it seems to really make the black and white of the whale stand out. Richard mentioned this as well – the “halo” of spray above the whale adds great emphasis. Just a very dramatic piece Ron.
Thanks!
I’m coming to Alaska mid July, can’t wait to see a orca in the wild.
I hope you are able to Rick – it is a thrill!
Ron
Rick, you know I didn’t realize you were coming to Alaska – maybe I forgot. Well you get by Seward?
Ron
Not sure – Looks like were heading to Port Alsworth, someplace around Lake Clark area.