Wild Female Grizzly

I like the water dripping from the grizzly's mouth.I like the reflection also. I might take a sliver off the bottom. Nice capture

I think the pose and slight head turn work nicely for this composition. The dripping water is a nice touch, as Jerry mentioned.

Max

Hi Bill,

Compositionally (whether during capture or in cropping) I think this is a solid and appealing shot. The dripping water adds to the appeal of the image and the reflection is a nice touch. The vertical crop works for me and - for my taste - the subject is placed well within the frame.

In terms of the post-processing...I think a few things done in post are hampering my appreciation of the image (and note to others - I WAS with Bill when he shot this image). The first is the saturation (mostly of the greens, but also the browns in the bear) - just too punchy for my taste (with the result being that this image doesn't at all match my recollection of the scene). And, I think you've pulled out too much shadow detail on the bear, particularly on the underside (below the head, under the body, etc.) - with the net result being contrast is just too low and the image has become much tonally flatter (but much more colourful) than the scene was. Of course, there's always personal preference involved during post-processing, so just take this as my 2 cents worth!!

Cheers...

Brad

Very nicely timed and composed, Bill. The dripping water and lifted paw are nice touches. Well done!

A beautiful capture of this handsome bear Bill I really like the lifted paw and dripping water also. Excellent details and a pleasing composition.

I am really digging the dripping water Bill. I agree with Brad about the saturated grass, but don't agree about the shadows under the bear. I don't feel the bear looks flat. I know he was there, so he has the real scene to compare it to, but to a first time viewer, it doesn't seem to come across that way.
A very small nit, but one I think would make this even stronger. I might be tempted to clean up some of the little white foam/bubbles on the water. I wouldn't worry about the stuff by the shore grass, but the foam going into the bear reflection and beyond. I know that is super minor and some people don't like to clone at all...so may not be your preference.

Love the composition here Bill. The greens might be a bit saturated but they work for me

Thanks for the feedback.

Khutzeymateen has to be visited to admire the amazing saturated colours! Grasses and trees are so vivid in their greens .
I think the pure and damp air feeds the foliage to produce constant fresh growth which can be seen as oversaturated .

Bill

After viewing this image again...........

My first impression, was from my notebook computer with very small screen, Looks Ok. But o a real large monitor I see where too much Saturation , especially greens!

Gotta remember this when posting from the Notebook.

Cheers

Bill

Bill: you've captured a wonderful moment with the bear maintaining an alert status even when taking a drink. The water drops and reflection add greatly to the photo. My only nit (which is one I'm guilty of) is having the grass too saturated. It's a wall hanger otherwise. Richard

Bill,
I like this a lot, the greens maybe a little overwhelming, but then I have just returned from Botswana where the same rich green occurs