Jumping Dolphins

Steve Bulford

Jumping Dolphins

WILD & FREE

We saw these jumping dolphins (and about a thousand others!) on our whale watching trip to Baja California. Dolphins are a great animal to photograph when they are doing this, but you have to be quick!

(San Jose Channel – Baja California –Mexico)
















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Jumping Dolphins by Steve Bulford
Jumping Dolphins by Steve Bulford
  • Heather Loster

    Heather Loster

    beautiful shot. this must have been wonderful to see.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    incredible moment photo….

  • Suni Pruett

    Suni Pruett

    yes….you have to be quick to catch them….catching a good shot of them in the air..is kinda like catching a hummingbirds wings…..timing and a lot of luck….Great Shot!!!

  • RachJayn

    RachJayn

    Amazing shot, very cool! How did you time that? I have tried photographing them while they are jumping and somehow only ever get them half out or in the water. Great work!

  • RachJayn

    RachJayn

    I ust have to add that the reflections on those swells are perfect… lovely!

  • Peter Nowak

    Peter Nowak

    Excellent action shot . . . Well caught Steve!

  • Murray Newham

    Murray Newham

    great shot..very sharp

  • Shauna  Noble

    Shauna Noble

    how fabulous – lucky you to have such an experience and capture it so well

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

    Oh….perfection!!

  • Margot Kiesskalt

    Margot Kiesskalt

    Wow! Great capture – such a marvellous image!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Amazing capture!!

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    What a Super Capture, and they always look like they have smiles on their faces:-) Beautiful photo
    Steve

  • Tracy King

    Tracy King

    Perfect timing. Well done. Love the water droplets trail too.

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Love this amazing shot. You caught them in mid air with no blur.

  • Rose Moxon

    Rose Moxon

    beautiful!!!!

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    Incredible once again Steve!

  • Charles McKean
  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Magnificent wildlife capture!

  • Crokus Label

    Crokus Label

    What a beautifully caught image.. love to see the movement frozen in time as such…
    Great work… :)
    Love it.

  • rejuver

    rejuver

    this turned out great! from the dolphins jumping in sync to the wavey ocean surface…just wonderful!

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko

    Steve this is awesome!!

  • MaluC

    MaluC

    Woww great shot, it is beautiful! Dolphins are my favorite :)

  • amberafternoon

    amberafternoon

    WOW! Great capture!

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    excellent shutterspeed on this

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Wow

  • Nikki Farrow

    Nikki Farrow

    WOW!! Spectacular shot!!

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Great shot, moment, and timing. Well done!

  • lepreskil

    lepreskil

    Lovely sense of movement in the photograph. Very special.

  • Panic

    Panic

    Fantastic

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    Great capture!

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt

    No way – thats too cool! Great timing

  • aneta

    aneta

    great shot!

  • Cindy  Perrinjaquet

    Cindy Perrinj...

    One to celebrate!!! Fantastic capture Steve!!!

  • jesika

    jesika

    St Focus was smiling upon you.
    j

  • brummieboy

    brummieboy

    Brilliant shot .. you have a massive talent ….

  • pauline tims

    pauline tims

    Fantastic shot, well done!!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    great shot! can’t imagine it is an easy task to get them in focus when they are moving so fast – great work…

  • mickeyb

    mickeyb

    wow…amazing

  • anthonytsteel

    anthonytsteel

    Just perfect work steve….........

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Fantastic capture, well timed, well done.

  • dairygirl

    dairygirl

    stunning shot, it is awesome and very well captured

  • Daniel Rayfield

    Daniel Rayfieldcommunity host

    dolphins are amazing no matter the scenario , BEAUTIFUL

  • mick

    mick

    increbible shot steve,brilliantly captured,well don mate.

  • gladders

    gladders

    Astounding shot. Absolutely fabulous!

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare

    Perfect capture!

  • GabrielK

    GabrielK

    fantastic shot Steve, great angle too

  • Russell Fry

    Russell Fry

    What is left to say? Truly a wonderful shot.

  • Darlene Marryatt-Ruhs

    Darlene Marrya...

    You are SO lucky to have seen this, and to have captured it so perfectly is even more amazing!

    Thank you for sharing this, I love it!!

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper

    A wonderful capture Steve!

  • Lost Lost

    Lost Lost

    Awesome work!

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Great capture.

  • KittenGirl

    KittenGirl

    wonderful capture of these magnificent dolphins

  • Derivatix

    Derivatix

    superb capture Steve, love it!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Well caught,Steve!!!

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Fantastic image,wonderful timing!

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford

    Thanks everone for all the great feedback!
    Steve :-)

  • rossco

    rossco

    WOW now this is an awesome image. congratulations on capturing an amazing photo.

  • Jason Adams

    Jason Adams

    Wow Steve, this is a very nice photo.

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Superbly timed image

  • katphoto

    katphoto

    what a fun action shot – you must of been very quick to capture this

  • bonniemonahan1

    bonniemonahan1

    This is an exceptional photo – Action shot, composition, fine details, color harmony, brightness & contrast, etc are all wonderful.
    Take care, Bonnie

  • Adrian Rachele

    Adrian Rachele

    Great capture.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    arent they wonderful .. what a great shot !

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    I love this!!! Fantastic moment you captured, brilliant shot!

  • Sharon Bishop

    Sharon Bishop

    Wow, this is a fantastic shot…well timed. You sure they didn’t pose for you!

  • Tony Mathew

    Tony Mathew

    This is just amazing, an instant frozen for ever, i love the way the water dropping from the dolphin looks when its hits the see.

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    Wow what a take Steve. Aren’t they magnificent creatures? Probably knew you had the camera :)

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen

    Another excellent shot, Love it!!

  • Bram Kristel

    Bram Kristel

    great moment, fortunate composition. Good feeling when an idea takes shape

  • bidkev

    bidkev

    Superb shot Steve. I’ve got my own boat and get offshore a lot. I see dolphins on nearly every trip but have never yet had the good fortune to see them leap.

    kev

  • martym

    martym

    fantastic shot

  • Kevin  Kroeker

    Kevin Kroeker

    Another amazing shot Steve… Great talent you have.

  • RichardV

    RichardV

    Fantastic.

  • vonne

    vonne

    WOW! Incredible!

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Wow, gorgeous image, how lucky to see this

  • Mary Lake

    Mary Lake

    What a wonderful shot!!!

  • Jacky

    Jacky

    wow..must have been quite a moment..hope to see it myself someday:)
    Beautifully captured Steve !

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Love how the dolphin in the middle, turns his head and gives you one of those Built in BEAUTIFUL dolphin smiles!! It’s an outstanding addition to our group :-)

  • Geraldine Lefoe

    Geraldine Lefoe

    Way to go – these are quite an amazing capture, your timing is perfect, well done

  • Joanna Clark

    Joanna Clark

    Another fantastic capture – well done!

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin Tobin

    Incredible capture!

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    stunning capture briliant

  • carolspics

    carolspics

    Great capture!

  • emapearl

    emapearl

    this is GORGEOUS! AWESOME capture.

  • Garry Schlatter

    Garry Schlatter

    Terrific shot…..a real jaw dropper!

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    This is freaking awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    Perfection.

  • Damian

    Damian

    Fantastic shot! Have to be quick indeed :)

  • anaphotography

    anaphotography

    Perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • amberafternoon

    amberafternoon

    Great capture!

  • Tracy King

    Tracy King

    Great shot, love the water trail.

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    beautiful shot

  • William Jackson Irish

    William Jackso...

    Ahhhh…...I so miss the ocean!!! I miss swimmin with dolphins….They’re so cool…....They are people that can swim…..

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Lovely capture Steve.

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    STUNNING CAPTURE

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Fantastic!!!

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod

    wow steve! you’ve done so well here. excellent stop action so clearly captured!

  • Erin Lyall

    Erin Lyall

    Amazing capture, the water looks so silky too!

  • eltotton

    eltotton

    Wow!!! An amazing capture. Very well done, my friend.

  • anso

    anso

    Nice. Very nice indeed.
    I likessss. :9

  • Fiona MacNab

    Fiona MacNab

    Awesome.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Nice catch!

  • wolfman

    wolfman

    sweet would love to have been there

  • nikki75

    nikki75

    fantastic capture

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Thats amazing, great shot. A shot to make Douglas Adams proud.

  • byebye

    byebye

    I love dolphins! great shot!

  • daffodil

    daffodil

    Brilliant capture, great sharpness!

  • Nixter

    Nixter

    This is a fantastic shot.. dolphins are amazing!

  • Ryan Abboud

    Ryan Abboud

    Nice Capture

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    How beautiful! Perfect timing!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Congrats on being Features on Home Page – well deserved

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Amazing capture Steve.

  • Beo Lo

    Beo Lo

    cool

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    superb photo ! i almost died from fright when i was diving once, had a dolphin come up and nudge me on my back… thought it was a shark for a split second lol.
    they rock. so smart.

  • krafty

    krafty

    I adore dolphins and the image is perfectly capture…spot on image..congrats on making front page…!!

  • Mick Davson

    Mick Davson

    Just had to drop in and add my appreciation for this great shot

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    Congrats my friend on a wonderful front page!!!..:)

  • Stacy Rodriguez

    Stacy Rodriguez

    Wonderful image, looks like the2nd one is looking at you and smiling.:)

  • micmac

    micmac

    Amazing capture,fantastic shot.

  • Mystikka

    Mystikka

    Breathtaking!

  • Will Pursell

    Will Pursell

    how the heck do u get something like this!!!!!!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Congratulations on a wonderful image. Well timed. How lucky were you!!!!!!!

  • Elenne Boothe

    Elenne Boothe

    Great timing. beautiful picture. love it

  • Invulnerable

    Invulnerable

    Thats a beauty

  • nancy dixon

    nancy dixon

    WOW !!! how’d you do that?!?

  • fullcirclemandalas

    fullcirclemand...

    what a fab shot!

  • faizee

    faizee

    worked with dolphins, love dolphins, love you shot :)

  • Stephen  Williams

    Stephen Williams

    wow that is incredible!!

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    Incredible capture Steve

  • Garret

    Garret

    Oh wow, I had no clue that they could jump that high!!! Beautiful!

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    Dolphins are my fav!!! So I am loving this shot!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Wow! Great timing! Well done!

  • Kasia Nowak

    Kasia Nowak

    Great timing!

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Totally awesome, you’re living my dream! (-:

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Amazing shot Steve. Certainly an instant fav

  • mikepaulhamus

    mikepaulhamus

    now that’s a great capture, beautiful shot.

  • Anita Schuler

    Anita Schuler

    Great shot best one ive ever seen Love it

  • Nicole Nomeland

    Nicole Nomeland

    Wow absolutely amazing!!

  • Rachel Counts

    Rachel Counts

    Amazing shot!

  • PrincessVicki

    PrincessVicki

    Clever, stunning image well done!

  • Rowi

    Rowi

    Beautiful

  • josiem

    josiem

    stunning capture!!

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Exceptional photography

  • Sharon Robertson

    Sharon Robertson

    What a great shot, I envy the places you get to go and love looking at all your wildlife pics :-)

  • maryalice01

    maryalice01

    Sadly I was on duty during the largest dolphin stranding here in Cornwall last June, my photos not do not show happy dolphins as the dolphins you have so beautifully captured here ! This was how I always meant my dream to come true to be, not the memories I have of my first encounter with these magestic creatures. I still wait for my dream to come true the way I always imagined it would !

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    Excellent timing on that shutterbutton!! the sharpness is perfect, composition rocks!! excellent shooting steve!

  • Kristin N. Hamm

    Kristin N. Hamm

    This is an excellent capture!! Well done : )

  • sunism

    sunism

    Well captured, you must be quick.

  • LisaR

    LisaR

    How magical! Your photos are amazing!

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    flight of the dolphins ~ just perfect and delightful xx

  • Louise Robinson

    Louise Robinson

    This shot is beautiful! Great capture :)

  • Richard Barry

    Richard Barry

    I would kill to see something like this! Fantastic capture of a moment!

  • faizee

    faizee

    very nice

  • Colinizing  Photography with Colin Boyd Shafer

    Colinizing Ph...

    that is cool

  • shiraz

    shiraz

    Awesome shot- they are so graceful….

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    This is fantastic, I love it :) Instant favorite!!!

    ~A

  • CORA D. MITCHELL

    CORA D. MITCHELL

    this is so awesome!!!!!!! simply beautiful.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Wow – what an exhilerating shot!!!!!!!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    This is awesome!!! Beautiful!

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Fantastic stop in action! Love the baby at the end.

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Another wonderful shot

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    They are so delightful Steve, this is wonderful!!

  • sharon wingard

    sharon wingard

    fantastic shot you have to be really lucky when trying to get photos of dolphins they are so fast well done

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    AWESOME CAPTURE!!!

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    another fantastic shot well done Steve : )

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