Tip-Toes

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 12, 2015138 views6 comments

Tip-Toes over the river rocks. Early evening (8:30pm BC Time) with the beautiful glow of evening light. This Khutzeymateen grizzly was en route to his destination and travelling with intent along the Tide-out shoreline. The river crossing was amazing to witness as he navigated on the rock tops mostly until the deep side of the crossing. The river rocks were amazing to see with their very saturated and bright colour. I have reduced saturation on the rocks but still look very bright.

Nikon D610 , nikon lens 200-400mm VR F4 on active vr, Image almost full frame but only cropped to level, 1/500, F7.1, IASO 1250, -.67 meter compensation, Hand held while floating in a zodiac boat,

Comments critique really appreciated ,

Biil.... WWW.BillBickle.com

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6 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 13, 2015 at 8:48 AM

Colors are great, Bill. The only slightly eye-pulling green rock is the small one in front of the bear. This is special in many respects, especially how you caught a mid-stride moment, with two feet in air! Love that. White bablance looks perfect too, judging from the color of white water. This really is that rare and wonderful side lighting. I think the one element to be wished for would have been just a wee bit more face showing, so we could see some of the eye. Pleasing post.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on October 13, 2015 at 1:03 PM

Hello Lon,.... Great to get your feedback! Yes more Eyes would have been great!

Bears really enjoy and are very comfortable in the water, but still they give us tha Don-Not-want-my-toes-wet sometimes:)

Bill

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Comment posted by John Tobias on October 14, 2015 at 12:37 AM

Well taken! Like the lifted paw. Colors look fine to me. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on October 18, 2015 at 8:54 PM

Excellent capture of this sure fooded action, Bill! Good timing on the shot and very nicely exposed. I know exactly what you're talking about in regards to the flourescent moss on the rocks. We have a lot of that around here and I always have to tone it down to make it believable because it leterally glows as if with it's own light source!

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Comment posted by William Bickle on October 31, 2015 at 8:38 AM

Hello John and Gary.... Thanks for the feedback, Very much appreciated!

Bill

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 3, 2015 at 3:01 AM

Bill,
I like this a lot, the walking away does not bother me at all.

The colours are amazing

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