Yogi

[Steve Kaluski]

Another raw, dusted down from the vaults!!!! No back button AF or shooting ETTR, but still working with 10MPX. Shot probably 2/3rds under and with limited ISO, but this is all with limited kit and the 'learning curve', shot late evening.

Thanks to those who viewed or commented on the previous posting.

Steve

Subject: Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
Location: Katmai, AK
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens: EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM HH
Exposure: 1/500s at f/4 ISO400
Original format: Landscape, very slight crop
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2020

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Steve ... to be honest , at this size nobody can tell that this one is old !!! At the first look I cannot see any quality loss .... compared to your current postings .
Works for me as presented , the small amount of water droplets are a nice addition .... lovely layers colors and tones , and you handled the backlight oh so well !!!!!
Personally I might lighten the foreground a fraction ...

Good to see you digging in old files .
TFS Andreas

[Steve Kaluski]

Good to see you digging in old files .

Maybe it shows that we: 'all have been there in our learning curve' but that some of us are are a little further on in our journey, but appreciate where folk are? It also may highlight that you don't need all these megapixels that some folks crave for, but irrespective of kit, if you get the techs right in shooting you are all good, the file has longevity, sadly the techs are less than ideal here.

[Andreas Liedmann]

For me there is no visible shortcoming at this size ....

[Jonathan Ashton]

Steve you're pixel peeping - chill out! Enjoy the image, he's a big bear having a good time by the stream, it a lovely shot well processed, well done! It could be argued the darker areas are a little lacking in detail - but hey they're dark so you wouldn't really expect to see much there anyway. It's a fine image.

[Steve Kaluski]

Less ‘pixel peeping’ Jon, more, do we really need so many pixels, to me small is beautiful .

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

love the title and the pose if the bear. Nice habitat and lovely PP work with good output. TFS.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

I'm looking at a most peaceful scene of a bear looking presumably for a salmon to swim by. The setting and the light is beautiful as well. The low POV is wonderful, and I can almost hear the sound of the water flowing over the river stone. Glad you dusted this image down, Steve.


Geoffrey




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[Steve Kaluski]

Thank you Geoffrey.

BTW how are you getting on with things, drop me a line with an update.

[John Mack]

Like the rim lighting on the bear and that alertness. Setting is nice as well. Where is his picnic basket?

[Steve Kaluski]

Where is his picnic basket?

With Boo-Boo.

[Gabriela Plesea]

Dear Steve,

Wish I could see what's hidden in your vaults

This is awesome, love the action and playfulness of the bear as well as expression on it's face. Nice framing and the inclusion of environment adds to the frame overall.

I particularly like the colours here and detail on the subject is very good - a well exposed image beautifully processed, thank you for sharing!

Warmest regards,