Black Bear

[John Mack]

This image was created in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on 8/6/20 at 7:fiftyfiveAM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Small crop.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 500 f/4 IS USM
ISO 1600
f5.6
1/400sec

[Andreas Liedmann]

Yep that one works best !!!
Love it ... specially the oh so sooooooooft BG .
Great POV
Would reduce some " offending " color :w3

TFS Andreas

[Jonathan Ashton]

That's a cracker - much more/better details in the fur.

[Steve Kaluski]

This works, like the face the bear isn't looking to camera.

TFS
Steve

[kevin Hice]

John I like this one the best of your recent bear photos.Details look good and love the background yellows give just enough boost. TFS

[Gabriela Plesea]

Hello John,

Best bear image I have seen from you, love the expression and framing as well as colours:S3:

Kind regards,

[haseeb badar]

Brilliant image John, one of your finest till date.

Loved it.

TFS !