Fishing for Salmon

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 14, 2012206 views9 comments

This Grizzly bear was fishing for salmon along Chilkoot River in Alaska. He had just swatted at a fish, hence the splash around him. I had been tracking him with my camera for quite a while, so I was able to frame the image up as I liked. He did end up getting a salmon, but not the one he swatted at here.

This image is full frame width wise, but was cropped from the top and bottom to make a pano. I really like all the colours and textures and that's part of the reason why I left it full frame. If you have time please look at the larger image!

Thanks for looking!

Nikon D7000
Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 ED VR @ 350mm
ISO 500
1/400sec @ f/5.6
Mounted on tripod

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 14, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Jenaya, I have to like this composition! It is beautiful in so many ways. Beautiful subject and surroundings and a bird in the scene to boot. Love it! You stay safe!

Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 14, 2012 at 9:22 PM

I fully agree with Jim's comments, beautiful. You couldn't design this from scratch any better.

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Comment posted by Cam Held on October 15, 2012 at 3:13 AM

Jenaya,
Nice environmental shot of the bear! As the others have said, everything came together beautifully- the bear, the bird, the colorful vegetation, and the beautiful river! Love the bear's action too! When you say tracking him what do you mean? On foot? Sounds like fun! Keep up the great bear shots!
-Cam

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 15, 2012 at 7:52 AM

Really like this pano comp, it's perfect

Lovely colors and I like the bears active pose, nice head turn..
That shorebird adds some great interest too.
Well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on October 15, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Thanks for the nice comments everyone!

Cam: I had meant that I had my lens on him the whole time in case something happened. By "tracking" him with the camera for so long I was able to frame him as I liked just in case something happened.

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on October 15, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Wow Jenaya, what a shot! Great low angle, excellent color, and I think the pano works well here - great job!

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

Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 16, 2012 at 9:24 AM

Hi Jenaya,

This one is very nicely composed and I think your choice of crop works well. The fall colours, the gull, and the rock on the right all add to the overall scene. Even the uplifted paw adds to the image. My only suggestion on this one pertains to the flowing water - it might be worth pulling the exposure on the water down just a tad (like 1/2 stop at most) and/or attempt to pull out a little light-on-light detail in the rapids. But as posted this shot is definitely very solid...well done...

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 16, 2012 at 11:27 PM

Neat pano. My wish would have been for you to ask the gull to look at the bear!

Thanks for sharing this one.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on October 17, 2012 at 12:08 AM

Beautiful, Jenaya. I really like the fall colors and the nonchalant stance of the Gull. Well seen and executed.

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