PhotographerEric J. Smithhas a knack for putting himself in the right place at the right time.
Always with a camera in hand, he’s constantly observing the world to see what might be photo-worthy.
This is actually Smith’s second viral photo, and the other one involved whales as well.
I had been there in 2017 and it changed my life.
The calf made an appearance near the bow of the boat causing everyone to look forward.
A second later, the mother emerged a foot behind the stern in a behavior called aspy hop.
She slowly and silently stuck her head high above the water to look around.
Smith knew right away that he had something special on his hands.
Im always viewing the world in single frames and cant really turn it off.
Id rather be ready to make an image of a great moment than have it fade from my memory.
And, he’s still searching for answers as to why these two photos struck a chord.
This is my second viral image in five years and both of them involve humans and whales.
This perfectly timed whale watching photo is Eric J. Smith’s second whale-centric photo to go viral.
Smith is an accomplished photographer and director with over 25 years of experience.
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