Grizzly Portrait

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 31, 2012214 views11 comments

Image taken at Brooks River, Katmai, Alaska

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 Windows
Date/Time: 2012:07:06 22:23:27
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Center-weighted average
ISO: 500
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 500mm
Subject distance: 21 m
Image size: 800 x 533

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 31, 2012 at 10:04 AM

Nice detail and background. Good processing and capture

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on July 31, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Beautiful image! The lighting & details are lovely!

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on July 31, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Love the intimacy of this one, great details too. Well captured!

Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 1, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Beautiful composition and detail. Great timing to get all that dripping water.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on August 1, 2012 at 11:25 AM

Great eye contact, details & I just love the dripping water!
I would prefer to see some snow in the foreground, at the bottom of the frame.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 1, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Excellent detail and pose. I agree with Jagdeep with thinking a little more foreground would be an enhancement. Exposure and processing look great.

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on August 2, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Hey David,

I quite like the water streaming off the chin and that frothing water surrounding the subject - very nice "active" portrait. Those eyes are quite compelling to. Only minor nit is that it feels (to me) tight on the bottom - wouldn't mind seeing a little more room there...

Cheers...thanks for sharing this one...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 2, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Wonderful timing to get this grizzly portrait, I really like the look and the detail is excellent, the larger image was a pleasure to view, well done.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on August 3, 2012 at 11:31 PM

Glorious! Gorgeous! The evocative eyes, the water dripping off the face, the foam in the foreground, the sharpness, the detail in the fur.... I could go on! The only nit, in my opinion, is that the framing is a little too tight, but I'm being very picky - I had a late night and am feeling a little grouchy!

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

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on August 6, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Awwww, he has such an interesting expression! I like the water crashing all around him and dripping off his muzzle. What a big guy, his head is huge!

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on August 9, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Hello David

Sharp & Detailed where it matters. Maybe a little Tight , If you had room. What is your Crop?

I think Not Snow but foamed rushing water? Nice Catch Light, Those Eyes seem Bright but So Tiny for such a Bruin?

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments