Polar Bear - another close-up...

[Steve Kaluski]

With Andreas's recent posting I thought I would end this year with another close-up. As I said on the very first posting from the trip, we were very fortunate in our 20 bear encounter, albeit another six but they did not count. Trying to get creative with the angle whilst shooting from onboard ship is hard, but knowing the ship well, I could scoot into places a little quicker. FF on the height it could do with a fraction more above, it's a bit tight, plus the young males eyes were looking up.

Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.

Steve

Subject: Polar bear close up (Ursus maritimus)
Location: Svalbard
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 500f/4 MKII HH
Exposure: 1/2500s at f/11 ISO4000
Original format: Landscape, FF on height , very slight crop on the LHS.
Processed via: LRCC & PS2020

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

This is a solid portrait Steve, love the eye and the fine detail. Colours are superb and the techs are great. The whites are expertly rendered!!
TFS.

[John Mack]

Excellent detail on that nose. Like the alert pose and the view of just the head. Yes to being a little too tight, but you addresses that. Hope to see some more polars in the new year.

[Gabriela Plesea]

I am loving it, Steve:cheers:

Such well exposed, beautiful detail and colours, subject stands out so well against that awesome BG! Really like the pose here and focus from the bear, super timing.

Agree with you, a tad more above would have been good - but since it's 'white on white' I think not so noticeable, works for me as is. May I order a print?:w3

Warmest regards and wishes of a great week-end,

[Mike Poole]

A nice portrait, good details, and I always like white on white shots for some reason. A pity there is no more above, looks a slight pano for full frame in height? Possibly a screen thing, but is there any more detail in the far ear that you could tweak out?

Mike

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Steve ... a simple but very perfect shot , become bored to repeat myself ..... so just :5:5:5.

I am envious .... i want that PB close up too ; LOL !!!

Cheers Andreas

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Mike, re pano yes, had two files located in the output folder, check the first one for info, but posted the pano, but still not much off the foot to make much difference. More tonal range in the ear I think is what you are suggesting. However I doubt it would make much difference, but prefer the detail being more on this side, so the rest just drifts off.

[Steve Kaluski]

Andreas - ‘Mein mittelgrauer sockenfreund’ you do have your place of work when off duty and it would save you a truck load of Deutschmarks. However, thanks for the comments, much appreciated.:wave:

[haseeb badar]

Hi STeve -- This is what a perfect portrait should be, simply cracking stuff. Loved the 3D feel to it and those finer details that you have extracted makes this look like a lifelike image.

Brilliant work, TFS !