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Shelikof Sea Lions

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Born and raised in Detroit, c. 323 ppm CO2, Mark Graf is a Michigan photographer, naturalist, and diver whose muse is summoned by exploring the endless connections in nature; land, sea, and sky.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Shelikof sea lions

Shelkiof sea lion colony with rough seas

Believe it or not, but I am still processing quite a few Alaska images.   I wonder if I will ever finish.  This one was from a boat trip we took from Geographic Harbor in Katmai National Park out into the Shelikof Straits.   The water was quite rough, making it quite difficult to compose much of anything.  You just see the horizon going from the top of the frame to the bottom of the frame in your viewfinder.   Fortunately I had VR working for me here and a high ISO, shot with a 70-200 f2.8 at ISO2500.  I absolutely love marine mammals, so I was happy a few of these ended up being keepers.

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13 Comments

  1. Mike Spinak
    Mike Spinak on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Rough waters, or not, it’s a nice shot.

    I love marine mammals, too. I’d love to show you my sea lion photo project, if you’re ever interested. Let me know.

    Cheers.

    • Mark
      Mark on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 6:41 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Mike. For sure I would like to see the project.

  2. Mark
    Mark on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Thank you Amber and Edward!

  3. Edward Mendes
    Edward Mendes on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    Great image and a wonderful moment. Who doesn’t love sea lions.

  4. Aswirly
    Aswirly on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    This is quite beautiful. It looks almost 3D. Wonderful colors…

  5. Ken Bello
    Ken Bello on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Very nice, Mark. The blue and gold color is a wonderful combination.

    • Mark
      Mark on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 5:27 PM

      Thanks for noticing that Ken. I think it contributes to the overall appeal of the image for sure.

  6. Mark
    Mark on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Thanks a lot guys.

  7. Monte Stevens
    Monte Stevens on Friday, October 29, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    I love it Mark. And, it looks like most of them have turned towards the camera on cue. How’d you get them to do that?
    And, yes you will probably finish going through those images about the time you head out again for another shooting spree. 🙂

  8. Earl
    Earl on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Mark, I like this one — of course I honestly like all your work, it’s just a matter of degree. 🙂 Great job overcoming the technical challenges of getting a steady shot on this one. I love the community that Sea Lions seem to have and this photo certainly captures that feeling. I hope if you find any more photos such as this in your Alaska images you’ll keep sharing!

  9. Andy
    Andy on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Very nice, Mark. Alaska is indeed a wonderland!

  10. Carl D
    Carl D on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    Hey Mark

    Nice one – love the composition here.

    Steller sea lions. 🙂

    Cheers

    Carl

  11. David Leland Hyde
    David Leland Hyde on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 12:32 AM

    Nice composition. I like the way the sky at the top mirrors the sea below.