Whale at Hook Head?

smash

Anyone been down to take pics? http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2351

Looks like a good opportunity!

Paulw

I'd love to go down and get some picts. Looks stunning.

shepthedog

Some great shots but would reckon you would need to get out on a boat to make the most of it.. Who wants to charter one then ?

Chorcai

What a sight this would make, both Whales and the photographers with 300mm lens !

Paulw

Chorcai wrote: »

What a sight this would make, both Whales and the photographers with 300mm lens !

A 100-400mm might be better here. Lower aperture wouldn't be a problem, and the extra reach might be more useful.

Chorcai

^^ with IS, I wouldnt trust myself on a little boat with that kinda of lens. GEAR OVER BOARD !!!!

Surfboard and a 50mm... who's with me?!

Paulw

I've used both the 300mm and the 100-400mm on a boat before. The 100-400mm is smaller and easier to hold, especially on a pitching deck.

Use the straps and hold on tight. As for gear ... make sure it's insured, and use any weather protection you have, in case of splashes.

Trotter

I got a few lovely shots of southern right whales in South Africa in August with a Nikon D60 with 55-200 lens.

One of them stuck his head out of the water about 20m away from me and I swear he posed...

I actually think that was the day I really "got into" photography.

gman2k

Apparently the fish was 3 miles off land... so either a boat, or a telescope.

testicle

I didn't think you could see Wales from Hook Head... (I'll get my coat)

gman2k wrote: »

Apparently the fish was 3 miles off land... so either a boat, or a telescope.

Whales aren't fish!

andrewk08

Its quiet rare to get the humpbacks breach and in close proximity.
I have seen it about 50 times and usually its about a mile away.
If anyone if interested in seeing shots, check out my Humpback:
http://www.akellyphoto.com/html/wildlife/alaska/pages/Breaching-humpback.htm

(Now those shots are clear!)

www.akellyphoto.com

gman2k

testicle wrote: »

I didn't think you could see Wales from Hook Head... (I'll get my coat)



Whales aren't fish!

I know, they are mammals.

Jim

Deleted User wrote: »

Surfboard and a 50mm... who's with me?!

My 450D in a ziplock bag and away I go!

DK32

andrewk08 wrote: »

Its quiet rare to get the humpbacks breach and in close proximity.
I have seen it about 50 times and usually its about a mile away.
If anyone if interested in seeing shots, check out my Humpback:
http://www.akellyphoto.com/html/wildlife/alaska/pages/Breaching-humpback.htm

(Now those shots are clear!)

www.akellyphoto.com

Really like your photo's Andrew.

kumate_champ07

the chances of getting a great photo are prob slim but it would be worth it just for the craic/experience

If I had not of lost my wallet the other day I'd prob go see it, apparently one was spotted in kerry today

gman2k

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

If I had not of lost my wallet the other day I'd prob go see it, apparently one was spotted in kerry today

There was a wallet spotted in Kerry?

smash

you'll never see a wallet in Kerry... well not an open one!