A Whale's Tail
by alanfreed

Comment:

Originally posted by Saker: Alan, isn't it exciting to get up close to these magnificant beasts? I did once... before I had a camera... and I will never forget it... nice job getting this shot!

We saw them all along the route between Seattle and the ports of Alaska. AMAZING indeed! I saw two while I was on a hike, and hearing just the whales in an otherwise silent area was just incredible. What a noise!

One night during dinner we saw one that was jumping out of the water just behind the ship, and it kept doing so until it was out of sight. Very cool.

Wildlife Paparazzi
by alanfreed

Comment:

Originally posted by scooter97: Did you meet any DPC'ers there?

It does look like a typical GTG, doesn't it? :)

Seagulls
by hajeka

Comment:
I think this may have been a little better if you had just focused on one bird, instead of including the extra wing. I'm not sure the extra wing adds anything here.

Freedom
by silverhawk

Comment:
Well, it meets the challenge, but the only thing to consider here is artistic work that wasn't your own. There's nothing here other than someone else's work, really.

A divine delight
by HighNooner

Comment:
Definitely a top pick for this challenge. I can't imagine it not winning a ribbon. The light is fantastic, and you caught a great moment. Congrats in advance! A 10 all the way!

Bad Lands
by swim2thelightsource

Comment:
Looks like a bit too much editing went on here. The colors are unnatural, and the outline of the hills looks weird. I was just there a few weeks ago -- amazing place!

'ol red barn
by ccombs

Comment:
Not quite sure what's going on here, but the quality is really bad here. Looks like it was shot with a cell phone, or compressed too far.

Alien Country
by mist

Comment:
Whoa. Talk about editing just killing a shot.

On the Waterfront
by ErikV

Comment:
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

A Bridge Too Close
by meyers

Comment:
Dang -- that's a fine photo! Wouldn't be surprised to see this in the Top 3.