
WINNERS GALLERY


Finalist Exploration Photographer of the Year
Scott Portelli Tonga
18°47'41.1"S
174°03'49.4"W
False killer whales, in black and white. “False killer whales are something of a mystery to the cetacean world,” says photographer Scott Portelli. “Encounters are rare and often brief. This female uses loud clicks and whistles to communicate her feelings to us. She releases a stream of bubbles to distract from the vulnerable calf she keeps close to her body.”
BEHIND THE LENS

Scott Portelli Australia
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Late morning
- Overcast conditions
- Taken while snorkelling
- 26 degrees Celsius water temperature
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