Into The Light

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 7, 20181,937 views2 comments

A big male black bear in the Great Bear Rainforest. The scene here was very dark. I had to use a very high ISO just to get the 1/200s shutter speed. The shutter speed should have been a little faster as the bear's motion is not completely frozen. However, I like the overall mood of this one. It looks as if he is stepping into the light from the dark depths of the forest. It really sums up the Great Bear rainforest's beauty and mystery. Processed with Lightroom, Photoshop and Lightzone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 1DX Mark II
Canon 70-200 f2.8 L IS
f5.0
1/200s
Focal Length 180mm
ISO 6400

Comments

2 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on April 8, 2018 at 11:03 AM

I realize the low light was a problem, but I do wish the bear was just a bit lighter in the photo. The larger image does show better.
It would be nice if the better had given you a bit more face, still shows the environment of the area well. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 9, 2018 at 10:13 AM

I really like this, Jerry, for all the reasons you described. It might have even more pop if cropped a little, but is excellent as posted.

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