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WC #631
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WC #631

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted April 23, 2014425 views7 comments
Lake Clark, Alaska
September 2010
The photographers are much farther away from the bear than it appears.

D300s (then)

24mm
1/500 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on April 24, 2014 at 7:58 AM
I like the way you have the bears framed by the photographers. Looks like they were having fun!
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Comment posted by Greg AshworthFanch on April 25, 2014 at 7:56 AM
I'm impressed that you were able to pull yourself away from the bears to take this picture; well done. I'm curious about the structure in the background on the left.
Registered on December 14, 2012, 55 Posts, 67 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 25, 2014 at 12:49 PM
Greg, it's one of the very few homes on the island.
Sandy
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Comment posted by Rick Diffley on April 26, 2014 at 5:12 PM
Thanks for sharing this image. Wow! Still too close to a bear for me.
Registered on April 8, 2012, 52 Posts, 279 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 27, 2014 at 10:52 AM
Great framing of the subject, Sandy ! Dare I say I think this could be a nice cover photo ?!!
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Comment posted by Gary Minish on April 28, 2014 at 2:36 AM
Very nice photo, Sandy! I like how you composed the shot. It definitely captures the moment. I also notice everyone has on their requisite Alaska foot gear :wink:
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 28, 2014 at 12:01 PM
Before I read your comments, I was thinking the photographers seem a bit too close to those bears, especially a mama with a youngster! This works perfectly for the theme and I really like the comp you made here. You included the larger setting, with a clear view of the subject in the mid level, along with a clear shot of the photographers in the foreground (odd number of photogs works well too). Those bears still seem too close. . .
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