Dandelion Luncheon

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 23, 201386 views4 comments

Came across this young black bear on the edge of the forest where s/he was enjoying a dandelion lunch. The lighting wasn't great, and as can be seen by its apprehensive expression, it was quite timid so unfortunately didn't stick around long.

Comments, critique and suggestions welcome.

Tech stuff: Canon 1D4, 100-400 lens @ 310mm, f/5.6, 1/1250, ISO-1000, Spot Meter, Manual Exposure, HH.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on October 23, 2013 at 10:59 PM

Such a cute, shy (?) expression on this one's face! I like the flowers, also. Great catch.

Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 25, 2013 at 12:50 AM

It's tough when the light isn't going your way, but you managed some very nice details though. The eyes are very expressive and sharp, a bit more lens focal length to show the bear larger might have emphasized that expression and eyes. Love the chocolate coloration.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 26, 2013 at 10:08 PM

Great expression on this young one! Love the eyes. I wonder if you could emphasize the subtle coloration Gary mentioned with a bit of selective warming boost? I would also experiment with adding a touch more contrast to his coat.

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

Comment posted by Rick Andrews on October 27, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Hey everyone, and thanks for your comments and suggestions.

@Gary, I've re-cropped this image into a square crop, and while I realize cropping is no substitute for added focal length, perhaps it shows off the expressive eyes just a bit more.

@Lon, I've added a bit more warmth but found it difficult to add coat contrast without losing detail, so hopefully this compromise works.

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