Humpback Whale Breaching - Ocean Wildlife Photography
A humpback whale launches itself clear of the water in an explosion of spray, its forty-ton body suspended for the single split second the shutter caught it. Megaptera novaeangliae is one of the most acrobatic of the great whales, breaching repeatedly during the austral summer feeding season as it gorges on krill in Antarctic waters. The reason for the behaviour remains contested — communication, parasite removal, or pure exuberance — but the mechanics are clear: a hard tail-thrust drives roughly forty tons into the air. Photographed at high shutter speed from a small boat. A whale at maximum elevation — caught in the half-second it owns the sky.
About this print
Each print is produced in a small, signed edition. Sizes range from 12×16 in to 30×40 in across nine formats — pick the one that fits your wall, not the one closest to standard. Custom sizes available on request: write to me.
Materials & Care
Fine Art Print — archival 308 gsm cotton rag, pigment inks, 100+ year display life. Frame behind glass or float-mount.
Canvas — gallery-wrap on a 1.5 in poplar stretcher, satin laminate, ready to hang.
Framed — fine art print, mounted, matted, and framed in a thin black or natural wood profile under museum glass.
Metal — image infused into brushed aluminum, float-mounted with a hidden bracket.
Acrylic — face-mounted under 4 mm acrylic, polished edges, hung with a recessed cleat.
Dust with a soft dry cloth. Keep out of direct sunlight to preserve the inks.
Shipping & returns
Prints ship from the studio within 5–7 business days, made to order. Worldwide tracked shipping. Each print is rolled in an archival tube (or crated for framed/glass/metal/acrylic).
If a print arrives damaged, send a photo within 7 days of delivery and I'll replace it. Because every print is made to order, returns for change-of-mind aren't accepted — but if you're not sure about size or material, write to me before ordering and I'll help you pick.
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