Capturing the best Dolphin and Whale Photos

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Have you always dreamed of having a breath taking photo of a breaching Humpback Whale or surfing Dolphin, while you are boarding on a dolphin cruise in St Pete Beach FL.

Here I have compiled a few handy tips from our crew to help you in your quest for an image worthy of your wall space.

Lighting

The very skilled and experienced skippers always maintain a balance of respecting appropriate distances under the  National Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching whilst providing a unique and personal whale watching encounter- with lighting behind you and illuminating the whales.

Camera

– A good quality camera, will provide you with high resolution and crisper images than an iPhone.

– If using a phone it is a great idea to film your experience and screenshot out the stills.

– Utilise ‘sports mode’ feature on cameras and devices

Conditions

– Consider the conditions, a sunny calm day makes for enjoyable experiences and well illuminated photos.

Timing 

– Watch for movement on the surface such as bubbles or spray before whales may surface and prepare to zoom and or focus.

– Keep your camera to your eye once you have a fixture on the animals.


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