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As you read this I'd like to point out that in no way am I trying to compare my self to any professional photographer or trying to say that I'm just as good.
I'm sure we've all seen pictures like this one
that seem to be snapped at just the right time, from just the right location. I know I have and I'm always asking my self 'how did he (or she) do that. As the person who got lucky with this whale photo made in February 2011 in the Bay of Puerto Vallarta I know that its a lot more then luck.
that seem to be snapped at just the right time, from just the right location. I know I have and I'm always asking my self 'how did he (or she) do that. As the person who got lucky with this whale photo made in February 2011 in the Bay of Puerto Vallarta I know that its a lot more then luck.The thing I think a lot of us forget when we are looking through the glossy pages of a magazine like National Geographic or Outdoor Photography is that for every picture we see printed in the magazine several hundred if not more photos are taken. I know for myself I made almost 200 photos on one 3 hour boat ride. That means a lot of empty 
water.
A few splashes
. A lot
of
tales. And a lot of 
whale
backs. (Know I know why they are called Humpback Whales)
water.
A few splashes
. A lot
of
tales. And a lot of 
whale
backs. (Know I know why they are called Humpback Whales)Just the fact I was able to get on the boat that morning at all still amazes me. The day before I had been as sick as can be. I'm not sure if it was something I ate or being out in the sun all day or something I drank. Or a combination of all three. Late in the afternoon I was not feeling well at all. On a first name bases with the toilet you could say. Heck I was so sick I even missed dinner and I’m not one to pass up good food. Even the next morning I still wasn't feeling great, to the point where I as back chatting with the toilet. I didn't dare have breakfast that morning, but there was no way I was missing that boat. Even felt queasy at the start of the trip.
I'm so glad I didn't give up. The trip was only about 3 hours and I had the camera front of my face most of the time. (Partly so I could snap pics and partly so know one could see how green I was.) The end result was a picture that I am very proud to hang on my wall, twice. I have it as a 8 x 10 in my upper hallway and as a 16 X 20 canvas from 44 Wide in my living room, above my fish tank. (Think it makes my little guppies jealous.)
The whole trip was great, from the time the left Calgary aboard WestJet until we got back to cold and snowy Calgary. But by far the best time was the 3 or so hours on the whale watching cruse. Whether you get to Mexico or not, always have your camera ready.National Geographic
1 comments:
I like the ramblings. I would say I average about 1 great and a few half decent photos for every thousand taken when shooting whales.
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