Posted by Peter Cairns on September 20, 2009 at 5:21 AM
Polar bears without snow can be very difficult to make anything of but a bit of perseverance (and luck) can yield results. This bear is caught in the last few seconds of evening light and is only one of two shots that were sharp from a handheld camera in a bobbing zodiac.
Works quite nicely Pete, perhaps on a personal note I the position needs something, I'm quite sure what it is though, sorry not much help I know. The lighting is excellent and plenty of detail where it needs to be.
Drew
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 20, 2009 at 7:16 AM
I think it's a rather enigmatic image Pete and one I could easily see being used in more than one context.
To see that backlighting on the bear and all that muted shadowy rock - it's a bit of a visual feast - certainly floats my boat
That works really well for a polar bear shot. Not long before the sunlight goes away for a long time. The pose really helps accentuate the light.
And as a poignant demonstration of sea ice disappearing - will this type of environment become more common?
Chris
Posted by Danny Green on September 20, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Thats a cracker of an image, this works on so many fronts. Glad you got some success because it can be hit and miss in Svalbard for Polar Bears and is by no means a dead cert that you will find any.
Danny
Posted by Mark Davies on September 20, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Super shot. The rim light keeping the image a visual feast.I do like this.
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 21, 2009 at 4:06 AM
Wow....one of the finest polar bear shots i have seen in a long time!
Well done being so creative with the light!
Like it, particulaly as you can discern detail in the bear and rocks, also the size of the creature within the frame gives the feeling of wilderness....
Posted by Fran French on September 21, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Absolutely superb.
Fran
Posted by David Kjaer on September 21, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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15 repliesPeter Cairns
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Craig
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Drew
To see that backlighting on the bear and all that muted shadowy rock - it's a bit of a visual feast - certainly floats my boat
Andy
Superb image Pete, very different from the normal polar bear shots. Great light and comp.
Cheers,
Lewis.
That works really well for a polar bear shot. Not long before the sunlight goes away for a long time. The pose really helps accentuate the light.
And as a poignant demonstration of sea ice disappearing - will this type of environment become more common?
Chris
Danny
Well done being so creative with the light!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Fran
David