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    Taken in British Columbia

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    1/500 at f4
    ISO 1600
    Hand Held


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    I love these bears. Lovely image, Ross.
    1. I wish it was mine
    2. Some of the bright spots in the BG look blown? Not sure if you can recover it from RAW perhaps?
    3. I do feel the image is slanting a bit to the LHS - with the low angle one expects the waterline to be somewhat level in the immediate FG despite the diagonal flow of the river?
    4. Lovely IQ for high-ish ISO on the D800...I am getting mine in the next 2 weeks and will put it to the test in the Kalahari...

    thanks for sharing and I hope we see some more of your recent work!
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    Ross, I second Morkel's comments about the waterline and the bright spots in the BG. I am not sure if you have the canvas available, but I would try to have more canvas on the left, if I could. Excellent image! I too wish it were mine. TFS

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    Great looking bear Ross and I am well jealous of your experience. The blue highlights in the water look at tad saturated/vibrant IMO though.



    Jamie

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    Good advice above Ross, was this taken with Chas?

    TFS
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    I love the spirit bears and am very envious of your sighting. Good suggestions already given, with the background highlights my main concern.

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    What a fortunate catch! Love the pose and the bears patient eyes. I agree with others on the whites in the background being a little harsh, and think it'd help to tone them down to pop the "spirit" (bear) up
    TFS

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