Here's some eye contact you may not want or need. From a few years back in Alaska.
Slight crop to level..
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 5
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Lens: EF 500mm F4 IS L
02-13-2015, 02:39 PM
Steve Kaluski
Hi Dale, looks like this guy is on a mission. The front paws off the ground, pebbles being churned up, gives a nice sense of speed & urgency of the bear, nice display of those claws too. can I assume the bear being vertical this was shot on a slopping coastline? Personally I might have removed the darker stone in the FG, it just catches my eye.
TFS
Steve
02-13-2015, 04:08 PM
Rachel Hollander
Hi Dale - I certainly wouldn't want to be on the end of a swipe from those claws. Nice sense of movement here with the posture and kicked up rocks/sand. I like the low pov and the placement in frame.
TFS,
Rachel
02-14-2015, 01:10 PM
Steve Canuel
I like the comp of this one and the subtle glance toward the viewer. Also really like the color combo. He looks a little on the thin side but still well muscled (maybe a young one?) I'm also guessing those ears aren't laying back to make him run faster. More details about what was going on? Would love to hear them.
02-15-2015, 04:50 PM
Morkel Erasmus
Nice action and head-on shot here Dale.
I might try and work on lightening the eyes just a smidge (obviously ensuring it doesn't look unnatural after doing so).
The ears being back gives a nice feeling of speed/intensity.