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Family at the Lake

by JACK NEAL

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 26, 2010445 views16 comments
This was taken at Yellowstone a few days ago. She is a very good mother.

50D
1/500
F 8
ISO 800
FL 400

Thanks for looking at my picture and for any comment.

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by Guy Runco on May 26, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Beautiful shot Jack - too bad you didn't get the reflection, but really nice nonetheless!
Registered on September 9, 2008, 77 Posts, 705 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on May 26, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Beautiful frame! I miss the reflection of mama bear, may darken the grasses a bit.
Jagdeep Rajput
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 26, 2010 at 11:13 PM
Sweet photo Jack! Excellent composition too, I like the way the pond edge leads me through the photo.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on May 26, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Well done, Jack.
The S curve of the shore line gives it a nice depth as well as breaks the strongest of the vertical tree reflections and lead my eye back to the bears. The log leading from the cub on the left to mama bear is another horizontal line that is very harmonious. The slight pano crop works for me as well. I find the OOF LLHC a little distracting, but only after a viewing for a while.
Hope your fun with these guys continues. Great stuff.
Neil
Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments
Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on May 27, 2010 at 8:31 AM
A near-perfect picture postcard, Jack, but why is the image so small? The larger photo size is what the smaller image should have been!
Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments
Comment posted by István Molnár on May 27, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Very nice image!
Congrats:István :toast:
Registered on January 7, 2010, 114 Posts, 704 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 27, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Very pleasing to the eye Jack. Love the colors and reflections of the trees.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Olsen on May 27, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Very nice capture and composition.
Congrats :toast:
Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments
Comment posted by Joe Sulik on May 27, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Jack this is by far my favorite image of yours, nothing I would change in my opinion. I too am in Yellowstone at the moment and I photographed this same family today. Not nearly as good of an opportunity as the one you had here though. :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 7, 2009, 51 Posts, 165 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Vaudry on May 28, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Great Shot
Registered on March 5, 2010, 12 Posts, 53 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 28, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Another fine shot of this family Jack. I saw print it very large, frame it and hang it! Love the comp on this one Jack.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 28, 2010 at 8:24 PM
I like the comp and especially the reflections of the trees int he water. It is a little too bad you did not have all of her reflection, but that is minor. It is hard to discuss detail at this size, but if it translates as well large as it does at this size I would agree with the suggestion to "frame it."
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Joe James on May 28, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Wonderful shot Jack! Where in YNP were you? Great composition and lighting, only a reflection could make it better but not by much.
Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments
Comment posted by JACK NEAL on May 29, 2010 at 1:09 AM
Thanks for all the kind comments everyone. It is easy to get a qualty picture with a subject like this family.
I have had several requests for info on the location. It was taken at Twin Lakes just north of Norris Junction, but they have moved on.
Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments
Comment posted by Alessandra & Rocco on May 30, 2010 at 8:29 AM
You've captured a very nice pic !!!
Registered on March 3, 2007, 122 Posts, 778 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 3, 2010 at 5:25 AM
Looks like you're having a great time at Yellowstone, Jack. This is a nice looking family outing.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments