Bushwackin' Repost

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 19, 2013197 views4 comments

Hey everyone! My dad and I took into consideration everyone's suggestions for this image after I posted it last fall. After trying a few different crops, we decided that we liked full-frame the best! I really like the environmental feel it brings to the image. We also darkened the foreground slightly as some of you suggested, and I think it is a big improvement! We also fixed the blueish hue that was on the back of the bear. In my opinion, I like this version better than the previous. What do you guys think? We kept the overall brightness of the scene and the bear a little darker than the original post...do you feel this works or should I brighten it a little?

Please check out the larger version if you have time...I think it's a lot better.

Thanks for lookin'

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Nikon D7000
Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 ED VR @ 400mm
ISO 800
1/1000sec @ f/4
Nik Color Efex Pro 4
Nik Viveza 2
Nik Dfine 2.0

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 19, 2013 at 9:44 PM

The bear is cute and engaging. However, for me, the OOF vegetation at the bottom is a bit distracting. I long for a better look at this cute guy. Nice shot regardless. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on February 19, 2013 at 11:56 PM

This is very nice Jenaya, the colors, the layers and of course the peek-a-boo pose of the bear. The only thing that is a little distracting IMO is the bit of OOF bright vegetation in the FG that protrudes upwards to the left of the bear's head.

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

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 20, 2013 at 10:41 AM

I think you processing tweaks have done a nice job of maximizing this capture. I agree the amount of oof vegetation is a problem beyond your control, but is the major downside the image. The strength of the capture is the mood engendered by the bear in peering over top everything to make a bit of eye contact.

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

Comment posted by Rick Andrews on February 22, 2013 at 9:18 AM

This is the first time I've seen this shot so I can't really comment on this one versus the original, but I do like it a lot. I find the oof vegetation only slightly distracting and think you did a great job of framing the bear and capturing his interest in something outside of the frame.

Registered on December 31, 2011, 45 Posts, 222 Comments