GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

I shot these pics of Steller's (or Northern) Sea Lions (a.k.a. Sea Wolf) on the Chiswell Islands in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf of Alaska while on a tour of the Kenai Fjords National Park.

When I sailed out of Seward aboard the Kenai Star, it was raining, there was fog, the air was misty and the sea spray wet everything on deck. A real miserable day! Before we departed, the forcast was for 3-5 ft. swells but it was much less when we reached the gulf. The fog lifted and the wind subsided.

The Captain got us as close as he dared, and because of the yaw, pitch and roll of the boat, it was a challenge for any photog. These pics were shot HH, and I chose to shoot in P-mode using my Canon XSi w/100-400mm L lens. (PP in PSE8.)

Enjoy.

G

Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steller_sea_lion

#1 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/250" f5.6 400mm 400 ISO


#2 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/320" f6.3 400mm 400 ISO


#3 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/320" f6.3 285mm 400 ISO


#4 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/250" f6.3 170mm 400 ISO


#5 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/250" f6.3 400mm 400 ISO


#6 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/250" f5.6 190mm 400 ISO


#7 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/250" f5.6 235mm 400 ISO


#8 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/500" f7.1 250mm 400 ISO


#9 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/500" f8 400mm 400 ISO


#10 - Canon EOS XSi P-Mode 1/640" f8 250mm 400 ISO

Julie K Loc: Wisconsin, USA

Great shots Gene. Here is one of mine of Stellars in the San Juan Islands.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Hi Julie - Thanks for looking. Nice pic. :thumbup:

Archy Loc: Lake Hamilton, Florida

:thumbup: :thumbup:

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thanks, Archy.

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Very nice series of shots, good job and thanks for posting. 8-)

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thanks for looking.

CORNISH Loc: CORNWALL, UK

Very good selection, like them :thumbup:

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thanks for looking.

bhowdy Loc: Maryville, Tennessee

Love these Gene

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Glad you like them and thanks for looking.

Ema3x

Wow!
What's P mode?
Thank you

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

P mode = Program Mode (on my Canon cameras) Here's a link to some info: http://lifehacker.com/323605/master-your-dslr-camera-part-1-program-mode

Glad you like the pics and thanks for looking.

Ema3x

Thank you,
I will check when back from work
I have a canon too but for now I just use the original settings and auto mode
But your pictures make me believe I can do more. :))
Ema

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent as ever Gene ,thanks for sharing.