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Bears at RMNP

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Posted by Brian Jackson on October 4, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Bears at RMNP
Here's a few bear pictures from a couple weekends ago. To bad I only had a 200mm lens. I had a 2x which really made them come out really soft. Looks like I'm just going to have to invest in a big prime lens next year.

Didn't end up getting any really good ones but I was really fun watching these three for about 2 hours.
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Second
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Mom and two cubs.
Posted by Amy Lindsey on October 4, 2009 at 11:14 PM
i love the bear on the right in the 3rd pic- looks like it's had a long day!
Posted by John Mumaw on October 4, 2009 at 11:34 PM
All are pretty nice, but that third one shows so much personality!
You might consider cropping a half inch or so from the left to lose the OOF thing, and an inch or so from the bottom.
Posted by Kelly Black on October 5, 2009 at 1:13 AM
Those are great! Pretty nice for only having a 200mm.
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 5, 2009 at 1:30 AM
Didn't end up getting any really good ones...

ORLY? I beg to differ!
Posted by Stan Rose on October 5, 2009 at 5:06 AM
That 3d one may not be perfectly sharp--but its pretty darn cool!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on October 5, 2009 at 7:08 AM
Nice capture. I think I'd want a 400mm just for the comfort factor. #3 is great!
Posted by Scott Bacon on October 5, 2009 at 9:02 AM
These are great!
Posted by bill meikle on October 5, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Beautiful pics Brian, very nice set. Great to see photos of bears in RMNP, they can be elusive.
:toast:
Posted by Aleksei Saunders on October 5, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Number 3 is great. I don't think it needs to be tack sharp, a little contrast adj would make it look strong.

Good stuff :toast:
Posted by Don George on October 5, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Nice Capture. Bears are a rare sighting in the park especially three together. Great job.
Posted by Morris McClung on October 5, 2009 at 11:59 AM
You were both lucky and capable! Well done. The third one is great.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 5, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Way to go, Brian! I really like these, especially #3.
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 5, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Thanks for the comments everyone. I guess I just wasn't to happy with the results compared to some of the sharp wildlife shots I see posted on here. Nevertheless it was a cool experience.

And just to clarify these were taken with 200mm with a 2x making it a 400mm. Also all these are cropped quite a bit. I wasn't one of those stupid people trying to get up close and personal.

Again thanks for the comments.
Posted by bill meikle on October 5, 2009 at 3:39 PM
And they look rather like cinnamon black bears which are probably also a little unusual.
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on October 5, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Wow, how far are you from them?
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 5, 2009 at 10:44 PM
"Wow, how far are you from them?"

i'd have to guess about 75-100 yards or so.
Posted by Brenden Mulhern on October 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Where did you see them exactly
Posted by H. Veronika Gaia on October 8, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Hi,

I am curious to know where you were in RMNP when you saw these bears?

Thanks.
Peacemaker :wavey:
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 8, 2009 at 6:02 PM
I saw them on the road to Bear Lake just outside Moraine Park. If you talk to the rangers they have been seeing this mom and cubs all up and down Bear Lake road. There might be several miles difference between sightings.

Hope this helps.