Katmai brown bear with sockeye

[D. Robert Franz]

Taken last year in a remote section of the interior of Katmai National Park

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 4
Exposure mode: Manual
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 500
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM

[John Hackney]

Lovely shot. Well framed. I might be tempted to take a wee bit off of the top.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Dale - This looks a bit more like a typical overcast Alaska day. Nice to see most of the salmon. I like the walking pose with the bit of splash too. The pov and sharpness look good. I feel like it needs just a little more room below but not a deal breaker. There's what looks like a sharpening halo along its rump.

TFS,
Rachel

[Arthur Morris]

D.Bob, When you have a chance, post one with a totally red salmon... Love the soft light and sharp focus here.

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[haseeb badar]

HI Dale -- This is a lovely image ! I too would prefer some more space at the bottom but all in all it is a very good image with nice details and looks very sharp.

TFS !

[Morkel Erasmus]

A cool moment here Dale - I like the uniform surroundings too.
I'd play with adding a hint more tonal/local contrast to add a hint of punch?

[D. Robert Franz]

D.Bob, When you have a chance, post one with a totally red salmon... Love the soft light and sharp focus here.

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I'll find some with really red sockeyes. Spawn run was past peak so not as many bright red fish as hoped....