Black bear scent marking

[Charles Glatzer]

Black bear scent marking

1D Mark IV, 300 f/2.8
Manual (Eval on grass), 1/200 @ f/5.0, ISO 800
Post-production- 15in MBP, LR3, CS5, NIK

See you where there is light, or at the computer

Chas

[Robert Amoruso]

Chas,

How big (weight-wise) do you think this guy is? He looks huge.

Not that I need to tell you how good this image is Chas, but for our readers, why does this image work so well?

Composition suits the subject - (a) vertical as the bear is tall in the frame is a good choice, (b) bear is placed left in the frame as he is facing right, (c) enough room above bear as he is looking up and (d) enough room at bottom to accommodate virtual feet and give him a solid base for the image.

Technical - (a) exposure right on, (b) Depth of Field has both the bear and tree in focus and (c) sharpness is perfect.

[Charles Glatzer]

Robert,

Thanks.
I would estimate the bears weight at 425 to 450 lbs, if not a bit more. :eek3:
He was a monster.

Best Amigo,

Chas

[Nancy Bell]

Great image for all the reasons outlined by Robert, plus the behavior captured is wonderful. Were you in a blind? This boy is huge!

[Steve Canuel]

Big bear! I like the hanging branches forming a little canopy over the top and the expression on his face says it all.

[Charles Glatzer]

Great image for all the reasons outlined by Robert, plus the behavior captured is wonderful. Were you in a blind? This boy is huge!

Nancy

No blind. I have an exclusive arrangment and have been photographing
blk bears with groups here for almost a decade now.

Chas

[Jess Lee]

Nice job Chas!