Awkward Light 2

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 30, 2013586 views22 comments

This Polar Bear looks more at home on the pack ice around 350 miles from the North Pole. It also placed itself on a high lump, which made it possible to avoid too much of a look down, especially when you lay flat out on the deck.
Taken from the deck of M V Stockholm.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 +1.4 EX at 560 mm
F6.3
ISO 1600
1/1250
EV + 0.67

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 30, 2013 at 7:42 AM

Awkward light? No AWESOME light! This is one of the best you have ever posted here Ken!

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 30, 2013 at 7:50 AM

Wow! That sky is spectacular. It almsot looks like he is posing for you. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Rick Andrews on October 30, 2013 at 8:33 AM

Stately pose in awesome light Ken, love it!

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on October 30, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Very cool! Love the pose!
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on October 30, 2013 at 11:43 AM

Great shot with superb BG light.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 30, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Ken, the overall warmth from the light makes this one work exceptionally well. Very impressive take on this gorgeous giant.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 30, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Gotta agree. I love the light here. You handled the exposure well.

How's that 200-400 working for you?

Max

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on October 30, 2013 at 10:04 PM

This is glorious, Ken! Surreal!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 31, 2013 at 1:18 AM

Wow, a real fire and ice contrast in the sky and land. There is an almost fantasy look with such pretty coloration. Would be nice if his one paw wasn't hidden, but a rather minor nit I'm picking. This must have been a real treat to witness.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 31, 2013 at 1:49 AM

Thanks everybody for your very kind comments, which are much appreciated.
Whilst processing has definitely removed this a lot from "actuality", the sky was red, the ice was blue and the bear was not white.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on October 31, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Wonderful light, wonderful pose and image, TFS.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on October 31, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Ken, A difficult exposure handled well. A very eyecatching image. Dave

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Comment posted by Don Westbrook on October 31, 2013 at 7:43 PM

Good POV. Wonderful details in the coat. Like the claws. Well done.

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Comment posted by Joe James on October 31, 2013 at 11:06 PM

Amazing light indeed and coupled with a great angle!

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Comment posted by James Blue on November 1, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Postcard perfect polar bear scene Ken. Awkward....I think not.
Jim

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on November 4, 2013 at 1:08 AM

Excellent shot Ken, no nits from me. Print it!

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 4, 2013 at 10:58 PM

Sweet capture! One of your best.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on November 6, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Wow! Love the pastel colors both in the blue ice, the beige bear and the wonderful light sky.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 7, 2013 at 12:12 AM

Thanks for the "weekly Pick"

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 7, 2013 at 1:19 PM

The warm yellow-whites of the beat complement nicely that gorgeous sky. The ice frames the bear well. Well seen, composed and captured.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on November 11, 2013 at 11:46 PM

Awesome shot!

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on November 16, 2013 at 5:30 AM

Outstanding image Ken !! The BG light and control of exposure on the main subject are spot on

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