Cub on Ice

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 12, 20151,168 views5 comments

Image taken out on the tundra a distance away from Churchill, Canada. This cub was following Mother and sibling. There was a larger bear following the three at a distance and the cub appeared to pick up the tension from Mom as she was leading them at a pretty good pace. The size of it's feet are always amazing and those dark brown/black eyes gave no catch light which was disappointing.
Thanks for viewing and welcome all critique.

Nikon D700, VR 80-400 FL 80, ISO 640, SS 1/640, F 5.6, Exp comp -0.3EV, Handheld WB Cloudy Cropped at top.

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5 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on January 12, 2015 at 9:38 PM

Nice detail in the coat of the P bear, just a small hot spot on the top if its head. Might take a look at cropping more off of the bottom to reduce the OOF whites. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 12, 2015 at 9:45 PM

Great polar bear - love the detail in the feet. Wish for catch light on the eye and the angle is really tough (gives it a "zoo-like" feeling) which is hard to say because I can't imagine the thrill of this in the wild!

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 13, 2015 at 12:43 AM

Sandra ...beautiful image of the cub...you have crafted this very well to emphasize the feet of the this wonderful animal. very well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 13, 2015 at 8:07 AM

I have never been so lucky to ever even see a polar bear, much less one this close. It must have been a thrill. It looks like you had an overcast day, which resulted in a somewhat flat image. I'm assuming you were in a high vehicle, which accounts for the perspective. Obviously, a lower perspective would have been better, but it may not have been possible. You managed a nice shot given the circumstances. Love those huge feet.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 13, 2015 at 3:47 PM

A high point of view tends to emotionally "diminish" the subject, but of course you had no other options to get the photo. That said, the good exposure and dynamic moving pose make this pleasing.

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