Seal Splash

[Brendan Dozier]

Another from series - the seals were waiting for the tide to come in, liked the wave splash on this one. Crop, ACR, CS5, bit of blur on BG, lightened eyes some

7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x, Hand-held
1/500
5.6
ISO 800

[dankearl]

Very Nice.
Looks 3d, the DOF and separation between the Seal and the wave is pretty cool.
I like everything about the photo, the pano works well, great pose, nice BG,
Frame it.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Lovely image. The low angle is nice. The splash has come out well. I think slightly more space at the right to include the water splash making a circle would have been even better. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Dumay de Boulle]

I like this a lot...I suspect this was planned with the breaking water...Well executed Brendan!

[Harshad Barve]

Yet another winner here Brendan , Excellent work
TFS

[Marina Scarr]

Killer image. Well planned and executed. That wave and the position of the seal just makes this one.

[ramesh anantharaman]

I am kind of jealous of you as we in india dont even get to see these cuties..... Anyway the scene has been captured perfetly by you. Superb.

[Charles Glatzer]

Brendan,

This is what wildlife photography is all about. The low angle, and freezing of the water with room around the subject provide the viewer with a sense of place and time. I feel as though I am lying next to you watching the scene unfold.
Love it!

Best,

Chas

[Morkel Erasmus]

Brendan,

This is what wildlife photography is all about. The low angle, and freezing of the water with room around the subject provide the viewer with a sense of place and time. I feel as though I am lying next to you watching the scene unfold.
Love it!

Best,

Chas

I couldn't have said it better Brendan! Fantastic image in all repects...wish it was mine!

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated! This was the second day of 2-day shoot, crawling slowly on my belly, kind of learning as I go on how to approach, where the best angles are. As I spend time observing them, each seal seems to have their own distinct personality. So enjoyable! Man, I love this so much - and it's so nice to be able to share it with others who love it too!

[Pieter de Waal]

Brendan lovely image and agree with the above comments. Once again like the eye contact and pose captured. Your timing was spot on, well planned and executed. TFS.

[DanWalters]

Very nice! Like how the splashing water almost frames the seal.

[Rachel Hollander]

Brendan - you timed it perfectly. Great pov. Well done.

TFS,
Rachel

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks for looking & your comments, Pieter, Dan, & Rachel