Comment from Marthast
That six which I seem to hand you more than any other artist is because this is something I would have loved to have seen, and what you wrote made it come alive even more, What an amazing experience! Of coarse the photo is great but you did a great job overall with the info.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Wow. Thank you so very much Martha for your wonderful review and comments. Thank you especially for your Grand rating. This was on my bucket list and it was truly an amazing experience. Thank you again Martha. I am honored ~ Steve

Comment from GaliaG
excellent entry for the contest, good luck with it

good focus, details and timing

good light handling, colors and creativity

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Thank you very much Galia.

Comment from Agreenr
Wow this is a capture of a lifetime. One I would be thrilled to see an take a photo of. Great action shot just as it is. If you did a little editing I bet you could make it greater. Well done

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Thank you very much for your review and comments. Yes the scene looks much better with after photo work. I have done that yet could not enter it into this contest as rules required no editing. Thank you again.

Comment from eileen0204
What a whale of a trip that must have been! (oops sorry, had to say that :)

I would love to do something like this!! To see these guys up close and personal like this is a dream come true.

I'm all about oceans and space, love that stuff.

A great breach from a great creative.

Nice one Steve.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Thanks so much Eileen for your great review and comments. This was on my bucket list and finally made it happen. It was an adventure I will never forget Eileen. Thanks again ~ Steve

Comment from suffolkbrian
One of those occasions when it was better to have been there and the photo was secondary to the action,that saying steve you got a good one of this whale,must have been something to see...Brian

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Thanks Brian. It was one of those things on my bucket list and it was such a great experience. Pictures simply do not do these creatures justice. Thanks again Brian ~ Steve

reply by suffolkbrian on 20-Feb-2018

your welcome Steve

Comment from Melyuki
Hi IPhone 7. wow what a fantastic capture of the humpback this is. How lucky for you to have caught this amazing photo of such a stunning addition to the sea.. I'm just checking out the immense size of his head area.. imagining how much more of his body is under that wash of water on the right.. Really appreciate your notes. they are most informative .. If one could read into the expression on his face.. I would say he is pausing a moment for all to capture his beauty.. For a snap shot taken so quickly the photo is well balanced and with great clarity . Good lighting .. Thanks for sharing this awesome photo , your once in a life time supershot has been a pleasure to review.. And there's one heck of lot of action right here before my eyes. best of luck in the contest. cheers mel

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Thank you so much. You know you are right about this guy pausing for a moment for us to see. It was like he, and several others, Knew what we were doing and Purposely put on a show for us. I could sense the intelligence of these creatures and somehow knew that they are smarter than we are in many ways. Thank you again for your wonderful review and commentary ~ Steve

Comment from Andrej Zmavc
Exellent moment! At such kind of photo the horizont line is not so important, although it would be easily corrected. And of course, the most fascinating is the fact that it was taken by the phone.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Thank you so much Andrej for your kind review and comments ~ Steve

Comment from Sean T Phelan
'Way Cool',Steve!
These big Cetacean creatures are certainly some very impressive marine animals,aren't they?
And your photograph of this one swimming along in the surf makes for a pleasantly interesting and highly enjoyable picture!
~Sean

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Thanks a lot Sean. It was an amazing sight.

reply by Sean T Phelan on 19-Feb-2018

You're welcome,Steve!

Comment from Minnie Kaye
This is definitely a sight to behold. I would love to go on a whale watching trip.

That foamy water looks really cool. The water looks almost the same as the whale in other spots.

This is a Grand Presentation, thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Thanks so much Minnie. I really appreciate your review.

reply by Minnie Kaye on 19-Feb-2018

You're welcome

Comment from jesuel
Wow what an amazing photo of this guy the color is great you have captured all the action with this giant the detail is top notch and it is framed in perfectly fine work here

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2018

Wow. Thank you very much James for your wonderful review and comments. Thank you especially for your Grand rating. I am honored ~Steve