Momma With Cubs

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 18, 2010222 views5 comments

This is another of the grizzly and her cubs taken at North Twin Lakes[Yellowstone] in the early spring.

50D
1/250
F5.6
ISO 100
FL 100
This picture is about 75% of the original.

Thanks for looking at my picture and for any comment.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 18, 2010 at 9:33 PM

A real pleasing image with cute subjects. Unfortunately there are quite a few artifacts from post precessing (most noticeably between the legs of the little cubs. I'm not sure how you ended up wit that, but the lighter "original" background is much better as this photo is a bit dark overall.

It would be beneficial if you got into the habit of listing what changes or post processing steps you took to get your posted image. Not only could it help others learn, but it would help those who critique figure out what the problem is with an image (if there is one). Posting the original photo in this case would help a lot to see what you started with and helping you get to where you want to go.

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on July 18, 2010 at 11:32 PM

Hi Jack,

Nice shot. I guess I picked the wrong spring to be away from Yellowstone. Glad somebody got the bears.

Pete

Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on July 20, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Hi Jack,

Always fun to photograph a female bear with cubs. I like what you've done with lighting on the face of the mother. The lighter portions of the image between the cubs legs (Luke's "processing artifacts") do detract somewhat for me and I would argue that the bears are a little on the dark side...

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 20, 2010 at 12:09 PM

Another Sweet photo of this family Jack!!! Defintely a keeper, nits mentioned.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on July 23, 2010 at 7:24 PM

Thanks everyone for their comments and for looking at my picture. I am posting the corrected picture as per your advice. Thanks!

Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments