Black Bear cent marking

[Sid Garige]

Hope all is well with my friends here. Little too busy at work lately. My apologies for lack of participation.

Here is an image from black bear trip with Chas in May.

Canon 1d Mark IV, 500mm
F5.6 1/1200

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Sid, you have been missed, nice to see you back.

Great behavioural image, looks like he really is enjoying that scratching post and the raised paws are a nice touch. You can feel his relief in the stance. He certainly stands out well against the rich, green, habitat.

TFS
Steve

[Hilary Hann]

Nice behavioural portrait and I like the paw with the claws stretched out. Good detail in the black fur.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Sid - nice to see you posting, you have been missed. Good behavioral shot and I really like the sheen and detail in the fur. For me, the tree bark and fg grasses seem a little bright. I'm wondering if a little selective burning might enhance the image. Hope you get some time to post more.

TFS,
Rachel

[Janet Heintz]

Hi Sid,
I love this image. Great action ..... like the contrast of colors.
He looks wet, was it raining?. Well done
Janet

[dankearl]

Another terrific photo Sid.
Sharp and a nice enviro scene.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Love the moment here. We've missed your posts and I look forward to you having more time in the future to share some of your great work with us again :w3
Exposure seems spot-on here, as does the framing for my tastes.
:5

[Jamie Douglas]

Hello Sid and welcome back :5

Well framed and cool behaviour.

Jamie

[Sid Garige]

Hi Sid - nice to see you posting, you have been missed. Good behavioral shot and I really like the sheen and detail in the fur. For me, the tree bark and fg grasses seem a little bright. I'm wondering if a little selective burning might enhance the image. Hope you get some time to post more.

TFS,
Rachel
Rachel,
Agree with you on tree bark and FG grass. I guess I need to tone it down a bit.
thanks
Sid

[Sid Garige]

Thanks Janet.

Just after it stopped raining and sun came out. Bear was a little bit wet too.

[Sid Garige]

thank you all. Off to Arctic next week for polar bears.