Polar Bear - 'Am I gorgeous?'

[Steve Kaluski]

I make no apologies in reposting these images (hope you don't mind), because previously the depth of the image was missing IMHO when originally posted, and if the techs are right, it just shows how good the original capture was with kit perhaps 6 years old now. So it might be visiting old files again, just to see what you managed to capture and what goodies are still lurking in the vaults of your HD's.

It's imperative that Polar Bears keep their coats as clean as possible, otherwise insolation will fall, scary eyes!!!

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


Steve

Subject: Young Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
Location: Svalbard
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS II USM HH
Exposure: 1/2500s at f/11 ISO2000 EV +1
Original format: Landscape, very slight crop, almost FF
Processed via: LRC 10.5 & PS10.05.02

[Jonathan Ashton]

Looks great, details superb, you have certainly learned how to render the detail in the fur extremely well.

[Gabriela Plesea]

Hello Steve,

Great techs and very well exposed, nice POV, awesome colours and detail on the Bear and the FG adds context.

Love those enormous paws...What was he doing, rolling about in snow to keep his coat clean?

Warmest regards,