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Polar Bear back lit.

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Posted by John Chapman on January 10, 2008 at 6:06 AM
Polar Bear back lit.
Picture taken Canada. 1D MK2n 500mm lens 1.4 conv.F5.6 1/640 sec. ISO 3200 Full Frame. All comments welcomed.
JOhn
Aberdeen
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 10, 2008 at 6:09 AM
:eek: How amazing! Was this from Churchill in November? That really is beautiful. The colours and warmth are amazing. Phenomenal shot, John. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on January 10, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Very,very,very,very nice!!! I love this! the light,subject.....everything about is is great!
Frederic
Posted by Marko Trebušak on January 10, 2008 at 6:23 AM
Now that's what onw would call warm photo (brrr :biggrin:). Only suggestion would be to try and tone down beckground for a bit more separation between bear and the background. But it's a great photo as is.

Cheers,
Marko
Posted by John Chapman on January 10, 2008 at 6:34 AM
Hi folks thanks for your comments. Elliot it was in Nov. at Churchill. :toast:
John
Posted by Steve Makin on January 10, 2008 at 8:12 AM
great shot John, if I was being really picky I might be tempted to crop off the top a little ?
Posted by Steve Makin on January 10, 2008 at 8:12 AM
great shot John, if I was being really picky I might be tempted to crop off the top a little ?
Posted by lewis phillips on January 10, 2008 at 8:39 AM
a lovley shot and great lighting its a shame that you couldent get a little closer to make a tighter crop, but that is just being picky :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 10, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Hi so cool a great image.

Phillip.

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Posted by Sharon McAllister on January 10, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Hi

I am no expert .... so cannot comment on the composition or technical side as such ... but as a totally inexperienced newbie here ... I think it is AWESOME ... and I LOVE those colours

If I ever took a shot anywhere close to that I would be SO SO thrilled

Sharon
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 10, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Fab lighting, always a nice subject and a great result.

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Mark
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 10, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Lucky to get such good light in churchill, It was very dull when i went there a few years ago-Great image-Exposure is bang on-love it :toast:

Dave
Posted by David Taylor on January 10, 2008 at 11:54 AM
I agree with Steve about the top crop, still superb as is.

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Posted by Paul Ashton on January 10, 2008 at 1:03 PM
A lovely shot Steve. One of those occasions you'll remember for the rest of your life. Thanks fo sharing.
Posted by eric weight on January 10, 2008 at 2:01 PM
That's a fantastic shot and if you can't sell that to somebody who wants to illustrate a piece on global warming and the ice caps, I would be astonished!
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Posted by PhilH on January 10, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Nice, I too would lose the top bit...

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Posted by Jim Greenfield on January 11, 2008 at 4:45 AM
Amazing lighting and stunning overall. Didn't notice the top until somebody else commented but agree it would look better without it
Posted by David Kjaer on January 11, 2008 at 4:55 AM
Hi John

Agree with cropping a little from the top but still a 'stunner'

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 11, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Hello John just over the top, an excellent image with superb light. :wavey: