How would you shoot them. I shoot BIF in AV Al-servo spot-partial at f/5.6 on my( adjusting for 1/1000 sec for jumping out of the water) 300mm f/4L IS, I have a 70-200 f/4L IS I will be using too if I am close enough. They come out of the water with 3/4 of their bodies sometimes, that's what the 1/1000 sec is for. Any suggestions for a better way to shoot them? Thanks...Rich

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They are big, so being to close is an issue. Sounds like you have a really good amount of a plan of attack put together.

When are you going? I thought that most all whales are there between Nov & Feb.

Good luck, bob

This weekend...They are there Jan- till mid April mostly with the greatest numbers at one time in February. This is from Monterey in January..a gray Whale Tail....Rich

They say we must stay 300ft away, but they come closer sometimes. I have the 300mm for far and the 70-200mm for closer. This is with my 50D so I get a 1.6x crop. I have a 5D, the crop and 6fps gets more shots and the resolution and DPP will make it pretty good I think. I am carrying my 5D as a backup and Landscape/surise/sunset camera....My photo backpack weighs 17lbs.....

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