got milk?

[Rachel Hollander]

This image of one of the 2 year old cubs reminded me of the old "got milk" ad campaign. The cub had just finished nursing.

Canon 7D2
300 f2.8 II
1/2500
f5.6
ISO 800
Tripod, slight crop for comp, levels, curves, TK lumo mask, sharpened in PSCC.

C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

Rachel

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Hi Rachel, a cute moment and the pose & eyes of the cub says it all. Wish that grass reed was not intersecting with the snout but that's not a deal breaker. Nice details and light. Good BG too.

[Gabriela Plesea]

Hello Rachel,

Very sweet, and quite big for a cub, isn't he?

Super techs, subject tack sharp, lovely detail. I really like the colours and tones here. Love those distended nostrils, never saw the ad you mentioned above but I think I get the idea:) BTW, is that milk on his muzzle?

I particularly like the BG, it is stunning. The grass near the muzzle a nice touch, not sure about the two faint stalks L and R of the subject's head as I find them a tad distracting. The comp works for me.

A vivid image of this delightful young character whose expression you have captured beautifully. I really enjoyed viewing this tonight, thank you so much for sharing!

Warmest regards,

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Sanjeev and Gabriela. Gabriela - the Got Milk? ad campaign featured a number of celebrities photographed with milk mustaches.

Thanks again,
Rachel

[Glenn Pure]

Lovely shot, Rachel. You seem to have had some great bear opportunities. The nearby vegetation doesn't always cooperate though!

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Rachel, as presented I feel moving to the right would have perhaps offered a better POV seeing a tad more from the LHS and the irritating grass would be then more over the side of the neck rather than the mouth. Being on a tripod I would have dropped to ISO 400 which would have still given you enough SS, but also a tad more IQ on the 7D. To me the grass does look very saturated with a lot of yellow coming through, but that's just my take. I might have adjusted things more in line of being slightly more muted, but greater tonal range in there so you still have the depth, but as I said that just my take and you were there . Did you lighten the nose, as it does look very light grey instead of a darker black, just an observation, likewise the 'colour' fringing on the neck just below the ear might be from masking?

TFS
Steve

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Glenn and Steve. Steve - nope, no lightening of the nose. Don't think the color fringing is from masking as I feathered the mask at about 40 px but will take a look.

Thanks again,
Rachel