Hi Robert,
I'd increase a little the contrast, otherwise a splendid portait!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by Jasper Doest on July 5, 2006 at 5:49 PM
Nice portrait, I agree about the contrast and I also see a slight colorcast. Could you provide some more information on the place where this was taken and your technical specs?
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Comment posted by Jill E. Snyder on July 5, 2006 at 7:30 PM
Beautiful! I'd also like to know the technical details, especially how close you were.
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Comment posted by James Pawlowski on July 5, 2006 at 7:44 PM
Very nice, I think the lack of contrast works well for this image.
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Comment posted by Christine Adams on July 5, 2006 at 10:44 PM
Holy Sh-t!!! Or holy shot!!! Wow, is this nice!! I'm figuring that this is a captive(?) bear but anyway what a nice portrait!!
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Comment posted by Dave Courtenay on July 6, 2006 at 9:35 AM
A very white bear-all the ones i saw in Churchill were yellowish-nice portrait all the same
Registered on July 18, 2005, 56 Posts, 462 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ennis on July 6, 2006 at 10:22 AM
Very nice portrait. I like the contrast as it is. I don't really mind the slight blue cast either. It makes the image a bit cooler, which I associate with polar bears!
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Comment posted by David Weber on July 6, 2006 at 11:24 AM
Very pleasing to me as is, Robert.
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Comment posted by Dan Walters on July 8, 2006 at 4:47 PM
Nice shot. I would not increase the contrast. Some of the hot spots might really blow out.
Plus, the lack of contrast has a more subtle feel, in my opion.
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Comment posted by renae sandberg on July 8, 2006 at 7:58 PM
Great portrait, i love the detail as seen thru the softness overlaying. is this filtered, shooting thru a barrier (glass or plexiglass) , ps work or one of those very cool soft focus lenses? Great shot.
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Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on July 8, 2006 at 10:48 PM
Constrast I think is perfect. Increasing it further in my view will affect the overall mood. To me what holds the attention is the eye. I think not including the trace of the left eye would have helped this image further.
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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on July 10, 2006 at 12:29 PM
Outstanding!
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Comment posted by Doug Benner on July 13, 2006 at 6:44 AM
Unique presentation - very powerful image.
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Comment posted by Paul Wrobel on July 15, 2006 at 1:54 PM
I wouldn't change the contrast or the color cast unless you planon this being a fine art piece. They both help add emotion and this will definitely work as a stock image. The composition is beautiful.
Paul Wrobel
Registered on March 27, 2004, 6 Posts, 15 Comments
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14 commentsI'd increase a little the contrast, otherwise a splendid portait!
Plus, the lack of contrast has a more subtle feel, in my opion.
Paul Wrobel