On Edge

by Adam Gibbs

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 6, 2012633 views18 comments

Two brown bears take a break on a high vantage point overlooking Hallo Bay.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 6, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Seriously awesome capture. Would love to see a larger print and the techs.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on February 6, 2012 at 11:45 PM

Love this shot Adam!

Registered on December 11, 2006, 303 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Runco on February 6, 2012 at 11:47 PM

Very unique Adam, nice one!

Registered on September 9, 2008, 77 Posts, 705 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on February 7, 2012 at 1:15 AM

I like the way you have positioned the bears high in the frame. By doing this, you have brought attention to the coloured mosses and lichen on the rock face. The bg is a little busy, but can't be helped. How nice it would have been if you could have got blue sky and some clouds in the bg instead!

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by James Campbell on February 7, 2012 at 5:23 AM

Definately a very interesting perspective on these guys.. I really like the textures and detail of the rock face and the fact that the bears are so comfortable on that ledge. I agree with Ajit re the background, but it's not a big issue and sometimes you get what you get! Quite a moment

Registered on January 12, 2009, 48 Posts, 377 Comments

Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on February 7, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Hi Jerry,

Techs are Nikon D300, Nikon 300mm/f4, iso 160, f/4 @1/400sec. Not sure why I didn't stop down a bit but there you have it.

Thanks all for the comments. Yes it would have been great to have a cleaner background, however it was such a neat situation and not one that I have seen before, I couldn't pass it up. The cliff face was quite a bit higher than I have shown here, I was scared for the mother, she was awfully close to the edge.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 168 Posts, 870 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on February 7, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Awesome and very unique image Adam! I agree with the BG comments mae, but would like to add that in a very large prints this BG will probably look very cool.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on February 7, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Interesting perspective and mood. In many cases, BG's like that can be a big distraction but for some reason.....it really works in this image! Very unusual and very nicely done!

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Tonia Graves on February 7, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Very different perspective here. I like the relaxed poses of both bears.

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 7, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Very intriguing setting. I think it works well and love the accent of the lichens on the rock face. My only complaint is I would have liked to view this larger to better appreciate detail!

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Jude Haase on February 7, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Very nice image from a different angle!!

Registered on April 3, 2006, 236 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by Joe James on February 8, 2012 at 10:08 PM

Lovely and very interesting perspective. You don't normally get this angle with brown bears.

Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 8, 2012 at 11:22 PM

Excellent!!

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 15, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Great perspective - nice colours, seems like good detail (hard to tell in only a small image), and a unique moment.
Congrats on thre DOUBLE WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on February 15, 2012 at 5:56 PM

This is beautiful....both composition and the manner by which the colors of browns and oranges begin with the bears and continue downward. But, above the bears is a nearly monochrome section....which is eye-catching. Congrats on WP... well deserved.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Myers on February 15, 2012 at 11:33 PM

Great perspective. The textures of the rock and in the trees really help emphasize the focal point. Congrats.

Registered on September 1, 2008, 85 Posts, 757 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 16, 2012 at 12:43 AM

This is an awesome photo Adam!!! I looked at it when you first posted it and meant to come back and comment but was side tracked somehow. Congrats on the EP

Ken Archer

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

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on March 9, 2012 at 11:02 AM

That is the nature.
In this photo, there are lots of elements; rocks, plants, colours and pose of the bears.

Trees looks nice as BG.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments