Blk bear in tree

[Charles Glatzer]

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MN '08

Exposing for black bears can often prove difficult. Full length images are often best taken with overcast conditions or in shadowed environment. Fast glass, high ISO, and good stability technique both on and off the tripod will increase your keeper ratio.

IDS Mark III, 300 F/2.8IS
Manual, spot off midtone in same light plus 1 EV,1/400 @ f/3.2, ISO 800, handheld
Post-production- ARC, CS3, laptop

See you where there is light, or at the computer

Chas

[Ed Grella]

Amazing detail in the fur!

[Dona Hilkey]

Amazing image! I may never actually create anything near this quality but this image shows me what is possible.
Thank you,
Dona Hilkey
Meeker, CO

[Irv Heilweil]

Excellent Picture
Irv Heilweil

[Gayle Clement]

This is beautiful. I love the fur detail and the direct gaze.

[Valerio Tarone]

Excellent control of the exposition!

[Howard Burkert]

Hi Chas, What a great Black Bear image. Nice composition and beautiful detail in the black. Looks like the bear is pushing the limit of the limbs it is on!!
Hope our paths cross again,
Best,
Howard Burkert.

[DanWalters]

Great image! Love the details in the blacks and the eye contact.

[Steve Mandel]

Chas:

Great exposure and composition, as usual!

Steve

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Perfect exposure indeed and what a pose!

[Cindy Cone]

Wow! Wonderful pose, composition, and detail. Thanks for the exposure tips, too.

[Ed Cordes]

As was mentioned you nailed the exposure. The fur detail is great. I usually don't like the high key BGs, but the black fur and its detail negates any glare from the BG.

[Grady Weed]

Your the man! Chas this great. Exposure is dead on to say the least. Perfect! I wish I had this one on my wall.