These two grizzlies were photographed at Katmai National Park. They wrestled/played in a light drizzle as we photographed them for 20-30 minutes. We believed them to be a sow with a relatively large male cub. I bumped up the blacks, and the contrast, as there was little contrast that morning. Also did some NR with NIK Define 2. Slight crop. Would you keep the little white flower in front of the right-hand bear's leg, or lose it?
1D Mark IV
500 mm f/4 lens
1/1600 @ f/4.5
ISO 3200
Tripod
Mike - just a great moment here...the falling rain adds heaps as does thed soft light. Well framed.
I see some magenta and perhaps too much red in the bear fur and dark parts, easy to correct. I would play with getting a bit more depth and structure on the bears albeit subtle (easy to overcook) using local contrast or curves.
great action shot. You good some good suggestions above. I also would take back the blue, saturation layer mask about -50-60% Just check than on the bears paws and face! Just my thoughts, but it is your taste!
Comp is nice, would leave in what you have cropped out! Add a bit on the bottom and on the RHS to balance it a bit more. Just my IMHO
You've gotten some good accolades, comments and suggestions above, I agree with most especially adding more space. I want to compliment you on your exposure as it's easy to see expression in the eyes. That's tough to do with these guys some times as their eyes are in a concave skull.
Lovely behavior shot. Eye contact between Mom and cub, smiling faces, and hands extended, a lovely scene. Nice BG and the falling rain are bonus. Agreed that there seems to be a magenta or red cast on the bears. Loi