Juvenile BB II + REPOST

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 14, 2010217 views14 comments

This was shot in Katmai NP shortly after a rain shower. The Bear cubs are watching a larger bear walk by.

Canon 20D Canon 70-200 2.8 w/1.4 ex 1/160th @ 4.5 iso 100.

Thanks for looking.
Comments always welcome!

Neil

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on May 14, 2010 at 4:04 PM

I like the expression you have caught on the two bears. IMHO the light line across the top starting on the left side is a little distracting, I think it could be cropped out. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 14, 2010 at 4:23 PM

Very nice light and expression of the subjects.

Congrats

D&L

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 14, 2010 at 5:29 PM

Intimate. The look of interest in the bears' eyes create interest for the viewer. Great image.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on May 14, 2010 at 9:01 PM

Fantastic shot, love it, Neil

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 14, 2010 at 9:51 PM

You have a splendid selection of good images from up there, Neil. The details on this one look fine but the lighting is not as exciting as your most recent rim lighted bear! Their mood does indeed seem somewhat tentative. The very minor change I would suggest would be to crop from the top just a sliver, enough to eliminate that bit of sky in the ULC.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on May 15, 2010 at 1:03 AM

You have captured the part-interest, part-wariness expression on the cubs' faces well, Neil, but I, too, am a little disturbed by the little sky in the top left corner.

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Comment posted by mark cillo on May 15, 2010 at 1:20 AM

This is a really cool image. I wouldn't worry about the sliver, it will get covered when you matte this one, Great work!

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on May 15, 2010 at 8:03 AM

I really like the composition and both bears look sharp. Beautiful-wish it were mine.

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on May 15, 2010 at 12:32 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone!
I thought the bright streak gave scale to the far slope, but... I like it this way as well!

Lon,
Now that I know the work around, there are some more coming. Thanks for the compliments! I'm looking forward to a return trip this Fall. My minds eye is already in hyper drive.

Cheers!
Neil

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Comment posted by JACK NEAL on May 16, 2010 at 1:23 PM

Love the shot. Thanks for posting.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 16, 2010 at 4:36 PM

Beautiful work Neil, a special moment captured.
I think the repost probably works best..
Well done

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 16, 2010 at 8:25 PM

Love the expressions and the wet fur on the one in closest to you

- Luke

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Comment posted by Ron McCombe on May 19, 2010 at 5:37 AM

Another super picture Niel

Well done

Ron

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Comment posted by Melissa Olsen on July 11, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Postcard material to me. Beautiful capture of these delightful cubs. Wow...I have the 70-200mm Canon lens and sir you were pretty darn close to capture these darlings...I would have been tempted to use my 100-400mm lens.

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