I went through some of my files today and this was taken in 2003 with my old Olympus 10x point and shoot. Don't know the settings but it was probably full auto.
Cropped a little from the original and straightened. Minor PS work.
Yes we were really close! This was a wonderful trip to northern BC. We flew to Prince Rupert and then took a float plane to the interior to a place called the Khutzeymateen Valley, a refuge put in place by the native peoples and the WWF. It was in May and the bears had just come out of hibernation and were very hungry! They ate a lot of sedge grass. We stayed on a large boat and then on to a zodiac and followed them on land sometimes for as long as a couple of hours. The guide had been doing this for about 17 years and always put himself first between the bears and the group. If anyone went it would be him first:)!
A memorable trip, and hadn't sunk my fortune into Canon equipment yet!
I'm sure it was memorable !! Can't believe how close you can get to the bears Excellent pose sure wish you had your current camera with you !!! If anything more room all around just a bit tight !!! Big Congrats !!1
Wow...Very nice composition and capture Lady Jackie. I like the natural habitat. It looks like this big guy was not hungry...lucky you...:eek::p;):D:) How close were you? 50, 75 feet? He looks awfully close for comfort...:cool:
Up Close and Personal
