Killer Whales, Lynn Canal, Southeast Alaska – Image 2359

I shot this photo while on a self-assignment for my new whale book that Ireleased in mid-April. The boat was dead in the water. The trio of killerwhales cruised right by us. My camera lens actually got misted by one ofthe whale’s blow. I wanted to get intimate with the animals so I twistedaround and hung myself as far over the boat’s gunwale as possible trying toget to water level with the whales. This photo can be found on page 54 inmy whale book called Alaska’s Watchable Whales and in my Juneau Alaska 2005Calendar. Camera: Nikon F5, Lens: 35-70mm f/2.8 Nikkor, Film: 35mm FujiVelvia 100.-Mark Kelley