Curious Polar Bear

[Steve Kaluski]

Sadly this doesn't do justice just how tall this Polar bear was, but easily 3.5m tall, this is why you NEVER have camera straps fitted, those paws could easily swipe a strap and either your camera goes or worse, you too go with it!!!

Curious Polar bear, or is it Gerald?????

Steve

Subject: Polar bear on pack ice (Ursus maritimus)
Location: Svalbard
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM HH
Exposure: 1/1000 at f/9 ISO2500 EV +1
Original format: Portrait, small crop
Processed via: LRC 13.1 & PS 25.1

[Jonathan Ashton]

Beautifully processed but not keen on the angle.

[Steve Kaluski]

What angle would you suggest. Easy to say wrong angle, but you need to booster your decision.

[Jonathan Ashton]

I mean the angle from which it is taken, I would guess you have taken it from the ship you were on, you are looking downwards, it is like the angle you would have got at Chester Zoo fifty years ago! I much prefer your shots from a longer distance when you were on the boat then the angle becomes much less noticeable.

[Gerald Kelberg]

Stunning resemblance, but in fact I think it might well be my cousin Bjorn! He's a fine looking fellow!

I'm enjoying the lovely textures on the fur, especially all the little whispy bits on the paws. And that water behind the bear looks perfectly cold!

The viewing angle isn't ideal - we would have gotten a better idea of his size if you had been on the ice at the same level as the bear - and so would you!

Thanks for sharing!