Brown Bear

[Rachel Hollander]

Another image from my 2010 trip to Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska. I've posted an image of this same bear before but I like this one because of the falls in the bg. No way to get lower or to avoid the rock behind the bear because you're limited to being on the platforms at the falls and they're crowded with other people most of the time. This was taken late afternoon or early evening.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/500
f7.1
ISO 800
EC +.67
Tripod from the platform. Luminosity mask, slight s/h, levels, curves, selective color and sharpened in CS5.

C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

Rachel

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Rachel, doesn't look happy, based on the expression.

Good to see the detail in the eyes, nose & claws. Wonder if it might look cleaner with a hint take off at the top, so the crop starts at the base of the curve at the top of the waterfall?

TFS
Steve

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Steve, I waivered about exactly the crop you suggest. I should have gone with it.

:cheers:,
Rachel

[Robert Amoruso]

I agree Rachel, crop some off the top.

[Ken Watkins]

Rachel,

I like this for the same reason as you, but agree that some off the top would be a good idea

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Steve, Robert and Ken. Here it is with some cropped off the top as suggested.

Thanks again,
Rachel

[Morkel Erasmus]

Very nice setting/composition, Rachel. Good repost showing the improvement the crop brings. :bg3:

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Morkel :cheers:

[Tom Graham]

I agree with crop. As for the bright green moss on the rock, think I'd burn it some, tone it down, to lessen its distraction.
Tom

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Rachel,
What a great setting for this guy but he doesn't look happy (maybe upset about his haircut?) Good idea on the crop off the top, the dark dip in the waterfall top instantly grabbed my view.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Tom and Steve.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Gorgeous IQ and I love the surroundings. What a lovely image...One of your best Rachel. TFS!

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Dumay, much appreciated.

[Neal Cooper]

Rachel. I like the repost. The bear looks like a senior citizen not enjoying its environment.