Young Black Bear

Welcome Jamie! Great shot with nice eye contact and low perspective. The last time I was out your way I saw a bear but was sooooo nervous the picture came out blurry and was worthless. Maybe I'll do better my next visit.

Hey Jamie,

Welcome to NPN - and to the Wildlife Gallery in particular. And, from a personal perspective, always nice to see a fellow BC wildlife photographer come on-board (I'm from the East Kootenays myself). As a lover of bear photography you couldn't live in a much better place!

Nice tender expression on this cub's face. Eye contact is strong and I really like how the coat has tinges of brown showing through - you wouldn't see that unless the exposure was spot-on. The diagonal flow of the line of grasses, and of the cub itself when in this pose, works well for me. Overall a very strong first post - looking forward to seeing more from you (both images and comments on images!) in the future.

Cheers...

Brad

PS: I was wondering if you were the same Jamie - now that I see Steve's response I have it figured out. Good to see you jumping in - welcome aboard (again!).

Hey Jamie, spreading your wings I see.

The PS looks much better on this one, making it look cool. Like the angle & setting.

Have you taken the plunge yet on the kit, Rachel has on the body.

Well done.

TFS
Steve

Hi Jamie and welcome to NPN. I really like the diagonals in this image; that makes this stand out for me. Technically also very well executed. Looking forward to more of your contributions in the form of images and comments in this gallery.

welcome!!! The bear is grew, for my taste is little bit tight in the frame, also would like to see larger version, otherwise GREAT SHOT!!!

There are some fine angles in this (the line of grass, the pose of the bear), that really make it stand out. It doesn't hurt that the grass isn't obscuring any important details too. Welcome to NPN.

Max

I never tire of this one, Jamie. It's superb.
Great to see you on here too. Welcome!

great pose, nicely done - totally sweet!

Welcome and congrats of a fine first posting. I look forward to more and to seeing your commentary on the works of others!

Thanks very much for the comments and welcome messages folks. My wife and I just had our first child in April so I hope I can find the time to pop by this forum on a regular basis.

Thanks again and I'll remember to post larger next time.

Steve, I just sent you an email.

Jamie

Beautiful, up close and personal. Great exposure and detail. Nice job, and welcome to NPN.

Great image. I really like it. The grass compliments the bear perfectly. The grass in his mouth and expression are exceptional .

Well done Jamie! What a cute, cute little bear you have here. The eyes are spot on and the comp is great. I love the little bear in the long grass. I think your choice of a vertical orientation is a good choice as well.

Thank you

Very excellent to get a WP with your very first post! Congrats!
This is a fine image - great pose and very tough to get a bear's head up enough to catch the eyes -
very fine detail and nice framing of the head by the grasses.
Sandy

Thanks very much Sandy and I wasn't aware this was the NPN weekly pick so I was pleasantly surprised when I read your comments

Congrats Jamie Great first post!!! I really like the eye contact in this one.

Ken Archer

Cheers Ken

Really like the tall grass habitat here Jamie, well composed.
Excellent POV, color, exposure, and details from what I can see at this size.
Looks like grass on the bears mouth, do they eat the stuff? I didn't think so..
Nicely done & welcome to NPN

Very nice image! Welcome to NPN! Congrats on the weekly pick! I hope to see more of your bear photography.

Very nice image! Welcome to NPN! Congrats on the weekly pick! I hope to see more of your bear photography.

Cheers Jenaya