Whale Photography Tips to Try

Prepare Your Settings
It would be nice if our whales would come to the surface, pose for us, and then go back down. Unfortunately, that often isn’t the case. That's why it is extremely important to have your camera settings ready to go so you don’t miss the moment.
A Fast Shutter Speed Is a Must
Setting your camera into shutter priority mode with a shutter speed of at least 1/1000, or even putting your cameras into sports mode will ensure you don’t walk away with motion‑blurred shots of the whales.
Opt for Burst Mode
Continuous shooting drive mode, or burst mode is also highly recommended to capture the whole moment with the whales. Each frame of a fluke up dive or even a breach will be its own unique frame.
Zoom Out for the Bigger Picture
Finally, the best tip I can give when photographing whales is don’t only stay zoomed in. You also want to zoom out and tell the whole story, give a sense of place to your photos, and where you are seeing these whales.