Polar bear

[Charles Glatzer]

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Churchill

The more time I spend in the arctic the more I am compelled to return.

1Ds Mark III, 600IS
Manual, spot off snow + 2 EV, 1/640 @ f/5.6, ISO 800
Post-production- LR2, CS4

See you where there is light, or at the computer

Best,

Chas

[Grace Scalzo]

It's amazing how one element, the position of the bear's left paw, changes this from a static image to one filled with a sense of movement, direction, and power. Love your vertical presentation, and of course, your processing is superb.

[John Lowin]

Outstanding tonal range in the whites. Beautiful contrast of the white fur, with all its color tones to the starker white of the snow and ice. I agree with all Grace's comments as well. Outstanding image. Thanks for sharing. - John

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Chas,
Just one word........Sweet!!! Doesn't get any better than this!

[Carl Gandolfo]

Absolutely awesome!! I hope this is hanging on a wall somewhere! If not, please send me a copy.

[Steve Patterson]

Beautiful image....I really like the wet black of the nose against all the shades of white. Lots of texture here...you can almost feel the fur. Very well done.

[Harshad Barve]

Such a beautifull image
Thanks for sharing
Harshad

[Adams Serra]

Hi Chas, great image. I agree with grace on her comments about the left paw.What surprises me about this image is how much dept of field you have, from the nose to the rear paw at F 5.6.

Adams

[Alfred Forns]

Just perfect Chas !!! Good show of the paws and look of determination !!! Impressive image !!

[Stu Bowie]

A magnificent looking bear, and look at the size of those legs and paws. Excellent exposure, but I would liked to have seen more space on the right for him to walk into. Love the raised paw off the ice. I would love to experience a trip to the artic.

[Jay Gould]

:D:D

Perfection!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Very nice image Charles. What I like other than the dynamism presented by the lifting paw, which does not look like having been covered is the movement of the nose. It really is interested in something; aroused and on a mission to get to it! PP and all spot on for my taste.

Congratulations! :)