Charles: Best way to photography whales is from a small fishing boat
21'-35'. But you have to be very careful as they are very
strict about fines for people who are harassing the whales ($10,000+). In
1983 I was able to get some great shots from a 21'
boat-35 miles out. It was a glorious day-shot about 500 frames and the
longest lens was a 300 (Nikon Days). Most of my shots
were with the 105 and the 55 (the whales were very cooperative).I got lots
of frame filling shots and still have them on display
in our studio. On the other hand my wife shot the yr. before from one of the
BIG boats and all she got were the tiny tails in a vast sea of blue.
The recommendation for the 400 asa is a good one and the polarizer is a
must. I would carry some plastic bags to keep the camera
in when at sea (salt spray is murder on newer cameras) along with some extra
insurance just in case you loose something to Davie Jones's Locker.
The 300 should do well if you wait for the right shots.
Cheers Wilber
>
> I have a Rebel S with my biggest lens a 75-300 f5.6.
>
> Next week I will be taking my family to Cape Cod and hope to get out on a
whale watching boat.
>
> Questions:
> 1. Will I be able to get close enough to fill the frame with the wales? I
might be able to pick up a low end TC (kenko, etc.).
> 2. Keeping in mind the relatively slow focus of the Rebel S, and the f5.6
of the lens, any recommendations for type of print film.
>
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