Last Stand

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 14, 20042,932 views17 comments

Got this image during last few moments of the evening sun as the grizzly luckily stood up with some backlighting. Look forward to comments.

EOS Elan II
Canon 600mm f4
Provia 100F - pushed to 160

Thanks
Chet

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Minna Kinnunen on November 14, 2004 at 3:00 AM

I like everything about this - the backlighting, the way you kept detail in the grizzly, the cold mood. I also the like the background, there is enough detail to put the grizzly in a context, but there's nothing to distract. Excellent!

Registered on February 13, 2004, 19 Posts, 357 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on November 14, 2004 at 5:37 AM

Hi Chet

Very nice image. Backlighting is cool and I like the open background, show his enviorment.

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Bates on November 14, 2004 at 6:54 AM

I think this is great, Chet! The "standing" pose and the non-disruptive habitat really show this guy well. Excellent shot!!

Michael

Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments

Comment posted by Les Voorhis on November 14, 2004 at 12:47 PM

Chet,

This is awesome. I like everything about it and wish I had it in my print series. Well done! :)

Registered on December 18, 2003, 17 Posts, 28 Comments

Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on November 14, 2004 at 3:50 PM

It doesn't get better tha this. Love the light on the land, the rim lighting on the bear, the bear standing, the composition, everything!

Duane Rosenkranz

Registered on October 13, 2004, 280 Posts, 2661 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 14, 2004 at 5:52 PM

A very nice environmental image, I too like the backlight.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Todd Stanyon on November 14, 2004 at 6:31 PM

Everything has been said already. Awesome shot.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 1 Posts, 14 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on November 14, 2004 at 10:07 PM

Ditto all the above. The mood is really set here Great job.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by Collin Orthner on November 14, 2004 at 10:19 PM

What they said. One of my favourite grizzly images. I must say that showing this bear in the environment like you have gives us viewers such a great sense of being there and what it's habitat is about. Most of us know exactly what a grizzly looks like from the hundreds, OK thousands, of head and shoulder portraits out there. This to me is far more wonderful than the close-ups as it says so much more. Excellent work!

Registered on July 7, 2004, 35 Posts, 30 Comments

Comment posted by Carl Donohue on November 15, 2004 at 1:59 AM

Hey Chet,

This is awesome. I wish I had a single image that conveys as strongly how much I enjoy the grizzly bear.

Cheers

Carl

Registered on November 1, 2003, 46 Posts, 589 Comments

Comment posted by Jim White on November 15, 2004 at 6:25 AM

The bear is very strongly placed in the lower right of the image, and the OOF tree on the left balances the composition nicely. The environment around is interesting to peruse when you get the minute to look away from the grizzly, but the lines of the background all lead you back to the subject. The only possibly superfluous element is the rightmost OOF background tree. Cropping (most of) it changes the mood of the image slightly. But that’s a minor thought on a great image.

Outstanding work, Chet!

Registered on November 12, 2003, 286 Posts, 2009 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Loveland on November 15, 2004 at 11:08 AM

Thanks everyone for the kind comments. You are right Jim it does change the mood by cropping that tree...had never thought of that before.

Hey Carl

I've seen a photo of grizzly sow and two cubs with a caribou carcass that is unbelievable and makes one truely appreciate the grizzly...you should check it out.

ha.

I was introduced to naturephotographers.net through that image...an incredible shot, Carl.

Thanks again everyone.
Chet

Registered on November 11, 2004, 44 Posts, 241 Comments

Comment posted by Milo Burcham on November 15, 2004 at 5:24 PM

Very pretty. I'll echo much of what has been said!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 80 Posts, 584 Comments

Comment posted by John Pennoyer on November 15, 2004 at 5:57 PM

an absolute fantastic image! Great environmental story!

Registered on November 10, 2003, 11 Posts, 172 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on November 16, 2004 at 10:36 AM

All of the above! Gorgeous shot!

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zipp on November 22, 2004 at 7:54 AM

Awsome image Chet!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 86 Posts, 940 Comments

Comment posted by Heidi Snow on August 22, 2007 at 2:21 PM

Gorgeous pic- I hope you are doing well!

Take care of you!
Heidi

Registered on August 22, 2007, 0 Posts, 1 Comments