Grizzly in the Meadow

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 5, 2010115 views4 comments

We found two grizzlys togather just north of Roaring Mountain in Yellowstone. The light was harsh and from the wrong side if the bears, but you take what you are given. I am hopeing you all can give me some tips on saving some of my shots and maybe tips to improve what I have. All saved shots are on my Smugmug site.

Thanks for looking at my picture and for any comments.

50D 100-400
1/400
F 7.1
ISO 160
FL 275

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on July 5, 2010 at 7:33 PM

As you mentioned, this is tough light. Is it a large crop? It seems like there is less detail than I would expect. However, it is not posted as large as it could so maybe that's it.

If it were mine and you are using Photoshop, I would work with the Shadow/Highlight tool to bring out the shadow detail a bit and reduce the highlights a tad.

The environmental feel of the image is enhanced by the water in the BG. however, I would consider a crop with the bear more to the left in the frame so it is not so centered and looking back toward center.

Just my $0.02.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 6, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Jack, I love the habitat setting with that river in the BG. A real shame the light is harsh. Ed also has a good point about the composition.

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Comment posted by JACK NEAL on July 6, 2010 at 5:28 PM

Thanks for the comments! Here is a crop of the bear with just a little of the habitat.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 7, 2010 at 10:23 PM

The lighting was your worst problem but you made pretty good with it. Congrats on the encounter!

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