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On The Cusp
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On The Cusp

by Richard Bernabe

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 16, 2012337 views14 comments
Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Canon EOS 7D, Canon 500mm f/4

For the full sequence of images leading up to this particular frame, check this out:
Life and Death in Katmai

Thanks for looking...

Richard

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Love the action of this one Richard! The raised paw, the flying water, the open jaw getting ready the clamp down....and then....the salmon's eyes....WOW! All I can say is top notch! Love it!

BTW, love the series. Hope everyone clicks on the link to take a look.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Rebecka on September 16, 2012 at 12:09 PM
This is an amazing moment you have captured, Richard. What perfect timing.

Am I imagining things or is that a *very worried* look on the salmon's face?!
Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 16, 2012 at 1:46 PM
Incredible series!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 16, 2012 at 2:24 PM
What a dramatic and story-telling image Richard! The entire series is great, but this is THE shot of that series for sure. :toast:
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 17, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Fantastic action Richard. Your detail, composition and colors are amazing. Nice job.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 18, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Fantastic action shot and great series.
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on September 18, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Love the intensity here Richard - nice tight framing to focus us on the important action going on.
:toast:
As presented I wonder if the face can use a very slight hint of lightening and sharpening?
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on September 18, 2012 at 6:12 PM
HI Richard,

So I wonder if anyone is cheering for the sockeye? :wink:

Good timing on this - the anticipation of what happens next is pretty intense here. Techs - including your DOF (and, in particular, removing the gulls as a potential distraction) - look solid too. Well done overall!

Cheers...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Bernabe on September 18, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Thanks, guys!
Registered on November 24, 2004, 180 Posts, 1545 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 18, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Incredible photo Richard :eek: This has it all, but I especially like your eye level perspective. Awesome series too.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on September 19, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Fantastic action image, Richard - the lunge from the bear, the look on its face, the salmon desperately trying to escape, the splash of the water - just fantastic!
Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments
Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on September 20, 2012 at 2:46 AM
Wow !!
Registered on January 25, 2010, 54 Posts, 610 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 21, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Pretty sweet image, Richard! Talk about timing! Love how you can see the eye of the bear and the fish.
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 22, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Great shot, perfect timing and good techs. Took notch image. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments