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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Orca, Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico, Mexico
Orca Rising

Species: Orca | Location: Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico, Mexico

This Orca patrolling the Sea of Cortez off the Baja Peninsula in search of food dove under our boat rising to create a perfect wave.

About The Photographer

I have been fascinated by photography and cameras since I was a little boy. I got my first camera at the age of ten years and have been photographing things ever since. I love to travel and take my cameras wherever I go. Photographs have become a vehicle through which I can communicate how I see the world. My travels have provided me with many opportunities for capturing objects and creatures in their natural settings. I see the world as full of visual coincidences juxtaposing unusual perspectives on exotic, as well as on ordinary, everyday sites. While mostly self-taught, I also have taken courses in Arches National Park, Utah (Landscapes) with Tom Till, and in Moab, Utah (Night Photography) with John Fuller, and John Fielder. My current cameras include Nikon D800 and D500. My favorite themes include the play of light on urban and natural landscapes and on animals in nature. I print my own photos on an Epson Surecolor P800 printer using professional, archival papers.
Check out Richard’s photography website: www.RichardSDavidson.Photoshelter.com
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