Running Bear

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 22, 2013133 views12 comments

It was a dull dark day in the northern reaches of the Arctic Ocean, not really conducive to good image capture, but you have to try.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 316mm (needed to be wider)
F6.3
ISO 1600
1/1250
EV +0.33
From moving deck of M V Stockholm

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on November 22, 2013 at 6:06 AM

Hi Ken,

The composition, position of the bear, its "smile," and the splash of water in front of the outreached paw make the best of the dark day. If you have cropped the top a little, it might be nice to see the top of the snow/ice pile directly above the bear's back. Nice capture.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on November 22, 2013 at 6:52 AM

Nice one Ken. Randy already mentioned my likes of this photo. My favorite is the splash of water from the front paw.

Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 22, 2013 at 10:57 AM

This is super. The paw, as everyone mentioned, really adds a lot. I long for a bit more room all around if you have it. Great image nonetheless.

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

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Cropped? If so, more space, especially in front with make this even more appealing. The dynamic of the moving pose is wonderful.

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

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 22, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Great body language here!
Considering the long strides, it is taking, it definitely needs some more space in front.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on November 22, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Although a bit tightly framed, it's still a good one, Ken. Cool that you got the dripping paw in the frame.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on November 22, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Love the ice/water coming off the right paw. Just really gives this guy a sense of motion. Great catch.

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Comment posted by Robert Strickland on November 22, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Just a Wonderful photo, pleasing to the eye. I would like to see more of the top of the photo. I like how he has kicked up the snow with his paw. beautiful work

Registered on January 16, 2005, 96 Posts, 72 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 22, 2013 at 1:25 PM

Nice action, Ken. The water coming off the front paw is great. Agreed that shooting a bit wider would've been better, you did a fine job anyway.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 22, 2013 at 7:59 PM

Well, at least you had niche bright subjects for a dull day. Looks like it worked really well. I like the sense of motion the right forepaw and associate water/ice give.

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Comment posted by Jack Bell on November 22, 2013 at 8:02 PM

Very nice action shot. I like the water splashing off the front paw.

Registered on April 24, 2007, 55 Posts, 71 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 22, 2013 at 11:50 PM

Thanks everybody for your comments and suggestions, I definitely needed to be nearer 200mm

I also agree more room at the top would have been better.

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