This little Coastal Brown Cub got to within maybe ten feet of us and the mother perhaps twenty feet away. It was amazing and there were many lost photographic opportunities because they were just too close and by the time I realized how close they were coming I was afraid to make any noise and sudden movements while changing to a shorter lens . A 24 to 120 or 24 to 70 would have been perfect for many of the captures. It truly was the thrill of a life time. I guess by now you can tell that I was close to hyperventilating the whole time I was there :)
Nikon D300
Nikon 300 mm F2.8
ISO 400
1/1250 F8
manual
All comments are appreciated. Many thanks for looking.
Great details in the fur and some nice details in the rock he is standing on. My only problem with the image is the merge of the cub's chin with the rock.
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There have certainly been some wonderful bear pictures of late and this is another fine example. I have to agree with Art regarding the chin situation, but you cannot have everything all of the time.
Hey Judy Lynn,
I'm OK with the position....as they go clamming.....looking for critters in this behavior...so I am OK with it......perhaps selectively darkening the rock under the chin would help those who want seperation.....but again....I am OK with it as presented. This is just very nicely done for my tastes!
Baby On The Rocks
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