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    LouisKeller
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    This large brown bear has his sights on some salmon in a small strean in Lake Clark National Park. The bears were so intent on getting to the spawning fish that they hardly noticed the photographers.

    Canon 40D, 500mm f/4 Canon lens with a 1.4 converter, f/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 400. Almost a full frame with some cropping on the sides. Minor adjustments in PS. Levels, some sharpening.

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    Really like the action and the light. Would like to see a little more space at the top and just a little sharper.

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    Great pose and action captured. Agree with Dans thoughts on room on top and sharpness. It looks like critical focus may be at rear of bear rather than head/eye area. Would work well as a vert also.
    Todd

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    I like the angle, and the intense concentration on the bears face. Another vote for more space on top, and another round of sharpening.

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    Agree with the previous comments. Is this full frame or crop?

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    Certainly smaller within the frame Louis allowing more room for the bear to run into on the r/h side, just a bit cramped. I just think you need to practice more with getting the subject sharper, all other areas you cover well. Just remember, Digital will never be as sharp as film and with any digital image you will need to sharpen it in various degrees depending on the quality of the original file. Some may need more than others.

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    Really Nice Louis !! Well exposed and good tech setting, great timing !!

    Sharpening wise would suggest to make a layer and selectively sharpen the face area, with layers you can over do it then back down on the opacity for the result you want. We got some tutorials which will be helpful !!! Excellent image !!!

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    some good advice given and major points covered. with some more space and a sharper subject this pose in this light would be a winner.
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    Appreciate the advice. I am always afraid to sharpen too much. I will try your suggested technique. Not much I can do about the space problem as the photo is full frame top to bottom. Some space cropped left and right.

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