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Polar Bear Jumping

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Posted by Danny Green on August 26, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Polar Bear Jumping
I have been away alot lately and I now have a good amount of time at home so have plenty of time to process some stuff. This is one of my favourite shots from a recent trip to Svalbard. This Bear was hanging around an area where a seal had been caught and was jumping across the ice and the water. Amazing the power of these Animals.

Canon 1D MK IV, 500mm lens, 1/1000, F4, ISO 200

Danny
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on August 26, 2010 at 6:28 PM
A brilliant capture Danny, looks like you had a good trip :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Justin on August 26, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Hard to improve on this. :toast: :cool:
Posted by Colin Crowdey on August 26, 2010 at 6:33 PM
nicely captured Danny - I like the partial reflection - adds a sense of depth

cheers

Colin
Posted by Dale Sutton on August 27, 2010 at 1:50 AM
Lovely position of the Bear makes for a great shot Danny, I would love to have a go with these, sadley we dont get these in Sussex.

Dale
Posted by Dave Bartlett on August 27, 2010 at 3:03 AM
Superb dynamic image - got any of when it landed? :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on August 27, 2010 at 3:11 AM
a lovely shot Danny and a moment well captured.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on August 27, 2010 at 3:49 AM
Ditto the above comments, now show us the follow on shot of it doing summersaults before diving into the water :biggrin: :biggrin:

Cheers,

Des :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 27, 2010 at 12:23 PM
They don't come any better.

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on August 27, 2010 at 2:01 PM
One of the best from your blog Danny,capturing a great moment :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on August 27, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Great shot - perfect timing :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Edwin kats on August 27, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Looks a bit of allright to me :biggrin:

You know what I think about your recent series. Top drawer as always.

Ed
Posted by Andy Snape on August 27, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Liked this when I saw it on your blog and my mind hasn/t changed :smile:
Posted by Ian Haskell on August 27, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Looks pretty good! :wink:

Can't say Ive seen too many shots of Polar bears jumping so this is a bit more special than most! Just need to get it now with a nice sunset glow! or a bit of pink cloud lighting (!).

Subjectively (from my personal POV) I prefer it without the reflection in the bottom of the shot as I want to concentrate on the bear jumping.

Ian
Posted by Danny Green on August 29, 2010 at 4:04 AM
Hello Everyone thanks for your comments, I am too slow to get these images so I only have the first shot and then this one so missed the landing :rolleyes:

Ian I know what you mean about the reflection and I can't make up my mind about it either.

Thanks

Danny :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Lovely action shot Danny although I think I would prefer it without the part reflection. Still wouldn't complain if I had a shot like this :smile: :wavey: