Viral Video Shows Humpback Whale Briefly Swallow Kayaker

A viral video shows a father-son excursion gone wrong as a humpback whale briefly swallowed the son while kayaking off the coast of Chile. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-15 21:03

Humpback Whale Swims Up To Photographer for Incredible Close-Up Picture

A photographer had a powerful experience with a whale who swam up close allowing her to capture a close-up photo of the humpback's eye. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-13 19:23

Photographers Document First-Ever Instance of Humpback Whales Mating – And It’s Between Males

A pair of photographers unexpectedly shot the first-ever images of two humpback whales engaged in sexual intercourse -- and even more remarkably, the sexual encounter was between two males. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-29 16:48

Mesmerizing Drone Footage Shows Humpback Whales Create Spiral to Hunt

Drone footage captured of two humpback whales shows how they formed an enthralling spiral of bubbles to capture fish in Antarctica. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-11 16:26

Drone Captures Moment Humpback Whale is Freed From 300lb Crab Pot

Dramatic drone footage reveals the moment that a young humpback whale was freed after it was discovered hog-tied to a 300lb crab pot. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-7 17:52

Drone Documents Humpback Whale’s Tragic Journey With Broken Back

A humpback whale swam 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) with a broken back that was monitored with drone cameras.

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2022-12-14 21:30

Underwater Photo Series Showcases the Beauty of Humpback Whales

Photographer Kurt Arrigo has wanted to free dive with humpback whales since he was 10 years old. 40 years later, he finally got the opportunity to make that dream a reality. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-2-18 23:43

Slideshow: Winners for SkyPixel's 2020 Aerial Storytelling Contest

Winners for SkyPixel's 2020 Aerial Storytelling Contest Founded in 2014, SkyPixel currently boasts over six million members in its aerial photography and videography community. Partnering with DJI, the platform announced a call for entries this past December for its 6th annual Aerial Storytelling Contest. dpreview.com »

2021-3-19 00:36

Underwater Photographer Captures What It’s Like Swimming With Humpback Whales

Jem's photos offer an intimate glimpse into the private world of these gentle creatures. boredpanda.com »

2020-11-24 13:14

Underwater Photographer Swims With Humpback Whales And The Photos Are Ethereal (25 Pics)

Jem's photos offer an intimate glimpse into the private world of these gentle creatures. boredpanda.com »

2020-11-25 13:14

Kayaker Films Herself Almost Getting Swallowed by a Humpback Whale

Two kayakers on a whale watching adventure off the coast of California got a scare on Monday when a humpback whale came up from below and nearly swallowed them. One of the kayakers had her phone out at the time and managed to capture the experience on camera. In the 1-minute video above, captured by […] petapixel.com »

2020-11-4 18:28

Dozens Of Humpback Whales Came Close To My Town And I Managed To Capture Them With My Drone (21 Pics)

On July 22, 2020, dozens of humpback whales arrived in the small town of Sunnyside, Newfoundland. It was the perfect opportunity to photograph these beautiful giants with my drone. boredpanda.com »

2020-8-6 03:44

A Whale Tail: Overcoming Fear to Swim with Humpback Whales

It’s 2019, I’m 80 miles away from land in the Atlantic Ocean, and I just have to laugh. I just got out of the water and noticed that my camera housing is leaking. I couldn’t afford the Nauticam rental this time, so I went cheap and hoped for the best. It’s my third trip to […] petapixel.com »

2020-2-2 00:00

Our 13 Pics Of Humpback Whales Playing With Us, Humans

Our team swims with whales around the world. But the Kingdom of Tonga is something extraordinary. Only here, you can meet face-to-face with 15-meter humpback whales – and they won't go anywhere. boredpanda.com »

2020-1-28 13:12

Freediving to Photograph Humpback Whales

The ocean is fascinating in every way. We know so little about its mysteries and tend to ignore its importance for all living life. What is it about the underwater world that draws people from all over the world to explore its depths? For me, the allure of marine life welcoming me into their natural […] petapixel.com »

2019-11-8 20:08

Swimming with giants: Black and white whale portraiture by Jem Cresswell

Creativity showcase site My Modern Met recently interviewed Jem Cresswell, an Australian photographer who has just completed a project he calls Giants. The project is a series of portraits of humpback whales presented in black and white and offers an intimate look into the personalities and emotions of these 'gentle giants. dpreview.com »

2017-6-2 12:00

Giants: B&W Portraits That Capture the Beauty of Humpback Whales

“Giants” is a beautiful set of black-and-white underwater photos by Australian photographer Jem Cresswell that offers an intimate look at the beauty of humpback whales. The photos were captured during dives conducted over 3 years in the southern Pacific Ocean as the whales made their annual migration to Tonga. The selection shared in the series […] petapixel.com »

2017-6-1 20:21

Humpback Whale Breaches Right in Front of Swimming Photographer

Australian photographer Beau Pilgrim got the surprise of a lifetime recently when an adult humpback whale breached right in front of him, landing just a couple of meters away from the swimming photographer. petapixel.com »

2016-10-12 18:47