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Photographer

Charlotte Piho

Category

Nature Photography - Underwater

Company

Charlotte Piho Photography

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2023

Country / Region:

Cook Islands

A beautiful moment of connection and love between a mama whale and her calf playing underwater in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. They spent the entire time looking at me which was one of the most beautiful experiences I've ever had. Shot on a single breath with no zoom lens. I was close.

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