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    Default Packing on the pounds for winter

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    One of the rare moments a cub would look to camera, rather than burying their heads into the last remnants of the Walrus carcuss on the shoreline. Bobbing around in a zodiac with a 500mm is less than ideal, but not knowing what the encounter was to be like, I favoured a fixed lens to either of the 100-400 (lighter) or the heavier 200-400 with 1.4x. Taken late afternoon with the warm light, highlighted the bears fur nicely, encrusted with blubber, blood and other elements... It is crucial around this time that Bears begin to pile on the weight, getting ready for hibernation in the coming Winter months.

    Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.

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    Subject: Polar bear adolescent cub (Ursus maritimus)
    Location: Svalbard
    Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS II USM HH
    Exposure: 1/2000s at f/8 ISO2000
    Original format: Landscape, very slight crop, top, LHS
    Processed via: LRC 9.4 & PS2020
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    The mucky fur reflects the colour of the ground, details excellent, I like the bit of guts on the ground, it makes me look at the mouth. The lighting is unusual and appealing, it's a different kind of image and it works well.
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    Polar Bear! Neat color to the coat with all that muck covering it. I like the light and the pose. Nice detail on the bear. The catchlight in the eye is also another bonus.

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    Fantastic work Steve, loved the details and the subject. Looks strong and mighty. nice play of lights and shadows , well exposed and nice eye contact.

    Loved those fine details in there, TFS !

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    Great image Steve, the way the light brings out the detail in the fur is beautiful. The contrast between the Bg and bear is really nice and I like the head angle and the catchlight in the eyes.

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