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European brown bear

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Posted by Javier Martin on July 21, 2006 at 9:09 AM
Bear cubs are always on the alert to avoid being killed by adult males. Whenever they feel threatened they climb a tree and stay there until the danger is over. I found getting decent images a real struggle due to the low light and continuous activity of the bears.

Canon EOS 1D-Mark II + Canon 300mm L UIS + beanbag from hide
ISO 800 1/100 at f/2.8
RawShooter Premium 2006
Posted by Andrew Forsyth on July 21, 2006 at 10:36 AM
I reckon that's worth the effort tho' :toast:

A
Posted by Antony on July 21, 2006 at 2:40 PM
Very nice image.

I love the soft light and green in the background.

Cheers
Posted by Nigel Blake on July 21, 2006 at 2:47 PM
A very nice image I like the composition and the flat lighting works nicely, but I think the catchlight looks a little overdone.
Posted by Philip Kirkham on July 22, 2006 at 9:41 AM
Hello Javier
It certainly makes a refreshing change to see a bear on the forum, it is easy to forget that they are still in Europe.
I like the image and it is nice to associate it with your narrative. I'm not sure that Nigel has got it quite right about the catch light, it looks more to me like the white of it's eye, but perhaps you could correct me if I'm wrong?
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on July 22, 2006 at 4:37 PM
Hello Javier

I Like it, I also agree with phil about the catchlight which is the white in its eye

Good stuff

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on July 23, 2006 at 6:26 AM
What a wonderful trip you must have had to see these bears. Attractive shot.
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 23, 2006 at 3:51 PM
Mavellous, love the expression and how the trees are in degrees of focus and the colours, whole pic is fantastic.

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by Javier Martin on July 24, 2006 at 4:35 AM
Yes the catchlight is the white in the eye, untouched by software.
Posted by Andrew Forsyth on July 24, 2006 at 8:23 AM
I think the white of the eye is an integral part of the expression - a sudden case of vertigo or a sight of a bee hive perhaps :wink: - so I wouldn't attempt any re-touching (if you were considering it).

A
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 24, 2006 at 11:02 AM
Hello Javier
Very nice image, reminds me when I went to Finland a few years back, marvellous sight to see the bears in the forest, like it al lot

Regards

Barrie :wavey:
Posted by Colin Pickett on July 26, 2006 at 5:09 PM
love everything about it, superb shot in difficult conditions well done. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on July 28, 2006 at 4:55 AM
Beautifully taken. I think its perfect and one of the best wildlife photographs I have seen on here. :toast: