Misty Morning Dip

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 30, 20072,905 views30 comments

Subject: Female grizzly swimming with 3 cubs during very misty morning.
Location: Khutzeymateen Inlet, BC, Canada
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon 200-400 VR (@ 280 mm)
Exposure: 1/640s at f4; ISO 200. -0.67 stop from matrix metered exposure.

From a morning I'll never forget! Great Bear Rainforest - filled with rain, mist and many great bears. Took this shot from a moving zodiac just as rain was letting up (and handheld with monster lens). Never would have got away with it without image stabilization!

Lots more detail about this specific image (field notes, camera and shooting details, processing details) can be found at the following page on my website:

http://www.naturalart.ca/galleries/mammals/bears/detail_7.html

Looking forward to some feedback - thanks in advance...

Brad

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by Arthur Sevestre on May 30, 2007 at 5:25 PM

Brad, I was so happy alread with the bear images I got during my three months in Canada (almost over... have to go back home to the Netherlands on the tenth of June), but this is quite a different league again. I've never seen an image like this before and could stare at it for a long time. It's gorgeous! Background, light, setting and the peaceful action of the bears is captivating.

This image confirms my believes that I should explore BC more the next time I come to Canada (hopefully November 2007). Thanks for doing that!

Cheers!

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on May 30, 2007 at 5:51 PM

Beautiful, very peaceful scene, well done

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Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on May 30, 2007 at 8:13 PM

Brad without reading below I just want to say that this is Awesome. excellent work. I would love to have this in my portfolio.
Rick T

Registered on October 11, 2006, 212 Posts, 1610 Comments

Comment posted by Josh Anderson on May 30, 2007 at 8:38 PM

Cool shot. I also like the setting of the image, it is unique.

BTW, with a ss of 1/640 you could have easily made this without IS

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Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on May 30, 2007 at 9:27 PM

Great moody shot, almost looks like a painting.

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Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on May 30, 2007 at 9:57 PM

Very beautiful image

Registered on March 1, 2004, 324 Posts, 1867 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 30, 2007 at 10:28 PM

Brad: You're setting a high standard for yourself with these introductory images. Spectacular capture. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on May 30, 2007 at 10:34 PM

What a great moment Brad! Wonderful capture of this sow and cubs!

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 30, 2007 at 11:51 PM

Wonderful image.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on May 31, 2007 at 1:46 AM

Wow!!!!
I'm not sure what to say. There is a feeling that we all have or longed to have had with animals or nature. I think this image conveys that feeling perfectly. It is a feeling of intimacy, and awe inspiring at the same time. This is a stunning image, Possibly my favorite bear image ever. Thank you for showing it to us.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Johnnette Lucero on May 31, 2007 at 4:40 AM

There's not much more to say about this -- Perfection -- calm serene, intimate and beautiful!

Johnnie

Registered on April 15, 2007, 16 Posts, 96 Comments

Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on May 31, 2007 at 5:27 AM

This is so beautiful, Brad! What a shot, the atmosphere, the light, just perfect!

Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on May 31, 2007 at 7:58 AM

Brad, all I can say is ditto all the other comments. This is a fabulous photo!

Ralph Kerr

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

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on May 31, 2007 at 8:15 AM

What a wonderful atmospheric image Brad, real calendar stuff. Well done, hope to see more of your work!

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on May 31, 2007 at 9:58 AM

One of the finest bear images I've seen here - what a beautiful shot.

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Turner on May 31, 2007 at 11:08 AM

I really love this shot. The contrast of the bears against the soft and misty greens in the FG and BG really brings out the bears in the image. Great image!!!

Registered on December 3, 2005, 39 Posts, 109 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Cope on May 31, 2007 at 1:54 PM

This is sooo awesome! The light, depth, sharpness...a moment captured perfectly. Great work!

Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 1, 2007 at 1:33 AM

Wonderful image Greg

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Cheyenne Howell on June 1, 2007 at 7:14 AM

You nailed a great capture here, Brad.

Registered on March 20, 2007, 190 Posts, 678 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 2, 2007 at 2:08 AM

Feedback, ok Wow! Fantastic timing.

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

Comment posted by JIM Hendrickson on June 2, 2007 at 3:54 PM

Absolute Awsome shot . Great Job Brad

Registered on November 24, 2005, 117 Posts, 348 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 4, 2007 at 10:51 AM

I managed to miss this shot on NPN, but saw it on your website. An amazing shot! This is just about as perfect as they get. Congrats on a well deserved EP

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on June 4, 2007 at 9:17 PM

Oh my, this certainly is exquisite. It is a wonderful scene to begin with and you have captured it so well! Congrats on the ep!
Regards,
Christoph

Registered on July 2, 2004, 231 Posts, 3110 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on June 5, 2007 at 12:50 PM

Beautiful image, Brad.

I like the layers and horizontal lines of both the lake and the background foliage.

Very good eye.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by David Weber on June 6, 2007 at 5:09 PM

An absolutely excellent ecene Brad. Very nice in every way.

Registered on February 7, 2005, 296 Posts, 2737 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 8, 2007 at 2:30 PM

Gracious me! This is so wonderful. It's wilderness yet intimate and evocative of so many thoughts and feelings. A well deserved EP for this masterpiece!

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on June 8, 2007 at 8:31 PM

Wonderful capture. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 9, 2007 at 5:46 PM

Brad, this is one of those images that comes across looking a lot like a fine art painting. Congraulations on the EP selection for this outstanding image.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on June 11, 2007 at 2:51 AM

Wow! Incredible capture, what a stunning moment!

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Comment posted by Harshad Barve on May 10, 2011 at 7:50 AM

Top class image

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