Humayun,
check now. I have adjusted the tilt, and now am happier with that too. it did not even occur to me when I was looking at the image. Thanks for picking that up.
Chris, I have had the D3 3 weeks before I went to China. I was out with some mates from DSLR users group and Leighton convinced me that it was time to go full frame. Well actually he just tipped me over the edge. I have been aiming to get a full frame for years. The D200 was a temporary solution before going to a pro body. Lovely camera and really getting nice results. I have shot over 7500 frames already and am hoping that the reported 300,000 frames that the D3 is designed for really happens.
Brian it was very hard getting them all to jump at the same time.
David, no problem about the criticism. I still cannot see the halos but I will take your word for it.
Narayan, this was my first time too and now I have seen them doing it another 2 times in the recent week. SA has become a real Mecca for whales in recent years. Currently there are 10 whales at Victor Harbor and that is more than I have seen visiting.
Paul, we had a couple about 120 meters away but this one was over a kilometer out. I was using my 80-400 for this (which is for sale in the camera section) It has been replaced by my 300 f2.8 VR which I use a 1.4 converter with to get the same focal length.
Thanks all once again.
