Grizzly

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 5, 2011457 views17 comments

Spent some time a couple weeks ago photographing this grizzly around Sedge Bay on the north shore of Yellowstone Lake in YNP...

1DIV @ 700mm
1/800 f/8 iso200
vertical capture

Thanks for taking a look... hope you enjoy viewing.

John

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on July 5, 2011 at 11:36 PM

sweet shot, nicely done the detail, hope I'll get to YNP next fall, thank you for sharing

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 5, 2011 at 11:38 PM

Great light and detail. The lifted foot and the catch light really add to the image.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Butch Lama on July 6, 2011 at 12:25 AM

Love the pose & the expression in the Bear's face you've capture. Great light & nice catch light too.

Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 6, 2011 at 1:11 AM

Classic head on view. Very nice. The raised foot is great. Wonderful background. What's not to like? Nothing that I can see. Nicely done!

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on July 6, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Great pose n details here!
The raised paw n light on face is big plus.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on July 6, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Nice shot John, it appears to be the same bear that I just posted. Great pose showing the massive claws. The vertical capture works very well here.

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on July 6, 2011 at 11:45 AM

Stunning image John!! I like the detail and the amazing strength portrayed. Excellent work.

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Runco on July 6, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Really nice shot John - the light is great and the vertical crop works well. The shot does seem to be a bit over-sharpened to my eye, but what appears to be over-sharpening could be a result of the image size restriction as well, hard to say. Nice capture either way!

Registered on September 9, 2008, 77 Posts, 705 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 6, 2011 at 3:09 PM

Nice work getting low. It's tough getting a low angle shot in nice light AND not having any grass in the way.

Definitely a keeper.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on July 6, 2011 at 6:55 PM

A cracker John! Large and in-your-face...good light and IQ and POV too...

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by Joe James on July 6, 2011 at 9:07 PM

Great shot John! Love the low angle, vertical crop and up close view...nothing to change here.

Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on July 6, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Very nice capture. Excellent view of thoses long powerful claws and nice catchlight in the eye and nose to bring it alive!

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 14, 2011 at 2:52 AM

Excellent detail, pose, and great eye!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Grabski on July 15, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Great shot. This bear looks almost volnurable, shy.

Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 20, 2011 at 6:37 PM

Missed this one on the first go around. Sweet photo John!!! Congrats on the EP

Ken Archer

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

Comment posted by Dan Roberts on July 20, 2011 at 8:21 PM

Nice shot. Great comp and timing with head and paw position. The beedy eyes on those guys make them look downright sinister.

Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments

Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on August 15, 2011 at 9:59 PM

Thanks for all the comments everyone... this bear was routing, and I was fortunate to be in position for this shot as she turned. And a big thank you for the WP recognition... truly an honor!

Registered on February 26, 2011, 58 Posts, 313 Comments