Grizzly Cub Waving II

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 28, 2011184 views10 comments

Here's another shot from our time in Yellowstone. This was taken a few frames before the last post. I don't have any more of mom on the right. I'd appreciate your opinion as to whether you like this image or the previous post better, thanks. It's cropped to about 70% of FF

7D 500F4 1/500 F7.1 iso 500, handheld

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 28, 2011 at 1:20 AM

I think this one is better mainly because you can see Mum, the fact that the cub is not looking at you does not really detract.

Now if you could combine both, I think it would be most interesting.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on July 28, 2011 at 9:14 AM

Nate, this is my favorite of the two due to the attention mom is giving the young fellow. That is not apparent in the first posting. I really enjoy looking at this image.

Harry

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 28, 2011 at 1:43 PM

I happen to also like this one due to seeing mom's head and that she appears to be looking at the cub. Wonderful playful actions from the cub really make this, well done.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM

Hi Nate, I missed your other post, but checked it just now and IMO this second post is way better simply because you can see the head of mom and particularly that she seems to be watching over her cub. This makes up for her body not being in the frame. The larger version shows some good detail.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 28, 2011 at 4:40 PM

I could go either way. I suppose I'd give this one the nod since you can see mom's face, but I much prefer the placement of the bears in the frame in shot #1.

Max

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 28, 2011 at 5:56 PM

Both images are strong and very cute IMO, but personally I'm leaning toward your first photo. Sweet Photo Nate!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 29, 2011 at 6:01 PM

I prefer the second version for the view of the classic grizzly profile.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on July 30, 2011 at 10:37 AM

Great shot! Was he waving at another photographer!! I slightly favor this version over the other because mom has her head up but I do like the positioning of the mom better in #1.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 30, 2011 at 8:55 PM

VERY CUTE! Both photos are great. I think this might be my favorite, but a little more room for mom would be a bonus. Moments like this in the field are so priceless.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 1, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Thanks for your comments and opinions everyone. I was leaning towards this one and you've confirmed it for me.

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