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    This image was created in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on 8/8/18 at 10:00AM. Image adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop.

    Hand held, Small Crop.

    Canon 5D MarkIV
    Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
    600mm
    ISO 800
    f6.3
    1/1250sec

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    I like the image it's a cute looking bear. I would suggest making a burn layer and go along the base and a little way up the sides.
    The darkest areas of the fur are pretty dense, I don't know if the raw file might stand a little more lifting there with curves.

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    I do like the contrast of colour here POV and habitat greenery John, agree with Jon on lifting the blacks/shadow detail.

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    Hello John,

    Is this a cub or an adult bear, looks quite small?

    I like the pose and facial expression, framing is great. Colours look good (including greens), also sharpness, I do agree with Jon and Marc on lifting the blacks/shadows if possible.

    A bit too far, those Smoky Mountains - I would love to explore them one day

    Have a great rest of the week, TFS!

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    Gabriela Plesea

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gabriela Plesea View Post
    Hello John,

    Is this a cub or an adult bear, looks quite small?

    It's a cub.

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    Hi John - I like the comp of this one much more than some of your others because of the bear angled toward the viewer and the low pov. The colors look good except I agree with the others about the blacks again.

    TFS,
    Rachel

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    Hi John, nicely framed, but I can see (if on foot) going much lower too. You had the ISO, but as the Bear was on the move I would have easily gone to 1/2000 with little difference to the IQ of the file. Light looks strong and so shadows will be a lot more in terms of depth so I think the posting looks reflective and doesn't need any adjustment, however... without seeing the RAW, you might be able to do a lot more and so address the points raised, but still retain depth, but perhaps with more clarity.

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