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MiddleStar — Into the Blue
Published: 2011-10-14 00:08:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 2407; Favourites: 166; Downloads: 0
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Very early morning whale and dolphin sightseeing outside São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.This picture was captured exactly when the dolphin was diving. And the sea was so calm. It was an amazing sight.
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Credit where credit is due, this is a lovely image.
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WOW... it IS amazing, I thought it was an illustration until I saw your caption, only because it looks so perfect. How exhilarating to see this, and capture it!
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hello your beautiful artwork has been featured here! [link]
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That is a brilliant capture. It almost seems surreal, with the water so smooth and calm, blending right up into the sky.
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Absolutely amazing. You should get this made up into a print!
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Oh, wow the way the water looks is almost scary its so calm. beautiful!
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Wooow, that looks surrealistic. A fantastic photograph. Really amazing.
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You really made a fantastic photograph here... Makes me thing of a photograph that won a nikon award a few years ago. I would opt for a square composition, to make the photograph stronger. How did you see this/these dolphins if i may ask? Is it typical to go by boat onto the sea to view them?
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Thank you. It comes down to preference of format and I liked both equally much. Yes a square composition works also well but I went for this format by just flipping the coin. Both looked good and had the same massage.
Very early in the morning we took two small boats, about 8-10 people in every boat, from Ponta Delgada and headed three-four km east by the coast. All of the guides were marine biologist and they had spotters on the coast cliffs, that had a better view over the waters, to locate and lead us to the dolphins and whale(s). That morning we saw two types of dolphins and a sperm whale.
Yes it is typical to go by boat and to see them if the weather is good. But if you go for it take a company than know what they are doing; smaller boats, knowledgeable guides etc. It will cost you a little bit more, but you will definitely not regret it. And go as early as you can, then there is a bigger chance to see them before they go deeper and further into the sea.
Thank you again.
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Yes, with some luck and skill!
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