Humpback Whales of Maui 2014

kawwauser wrote in post #16732395
amazing,i don't think I would be able to keep a steady hand watching these incredible creatures

It is not the steady hand that is a problem but the rocking boat but, yes, it is very exciting.

TerryMiller wrote in post #16732421
Thanks, Maureen. We got 100 or so near misses the last time we were out.

Try, try, try again......

Wallace River wrote in post #16732540
Terrific shots Maureen, and a great experience to boot! You did the 5D3 proud .

Thanks, Ian. The lighting wasn't always where I needed it but that is nature. I had a mountain of fun tho.

Maureen, couldn't you just do M and frame as you will? I also don't know how the 5D works also.

great images.. would love to do this someday.
What was your equipment, and what was the cost? if you don't mind

5DIII + 300mm f/4 with a 1.4 Canon teleconverter. We go out with Pacific Whale Foundation whom we buy a 10 trip raft pass from. The passes go on sale in October for 4 weeks & cost about $375 per person. If you just want one whale watch trip, the raft is $58 or the bigger boats are $39.

Peak whale season is Feb. & March.

meh_meli wrote in post #16732975
Maureen, couldn't you just do M and frame as you will? I also don't know how the 5D works also.

It just all happens too fast. No one really gets that first breach; usually we get a chance if they repeat breach but sometimes they go down, change direction & come up somewhere else. Always a crapshoot out there.

Beautiful shots Maureen! Looks like you had fun and came back with great images. Really beautiful creatures.

WOW WOW WOW!!!

Missed a GREAT photo safari tonight, wish you guys were here for it!

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Lyle, I know we are missing out every day we are not there but keep the photos coming for me, okay? In a few weeks there will be humpbacks, California grays & Orca at the coast for all summer & Great Blues in August. You can bet I will be out there as often as possible

Great shots! What lens were you using for these shots?

All with the 300mm f/4 plus a 1.4 teleconverter

Fantastic!!!

Hi Maureen, will you get to Maui this Feb, or have your circumstances prevented it this year?

We had to cancel this year, Ian. But we will do a few extra trips over to Monterrey bay to make up for it & Maui will still be there next year.

Last time I was in CA was three years ago, did the Monterey Bay whale watching trip - wrong time of year, saw nothing except blue sky and sea