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    Default Charging bears

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    From last years Alaska brown bear tour. This 2nd year cub liked to charge the group. We'd back him off when he did. Mom would womp the cub for it's behavior.

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    I like the look on the two bears faces, the detail in the grass, and the tree line in the BG. Color and detail good as usual.

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    I like it very much! Just a tad too much dead space on the left IMO.

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    excellent compo and nice greens , winner shot
    TFS

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    Dale,

    Is that the collared cub at Silver salmon creek? I saw them couple of times last year but did not get a chance to photograph them. Very nice image. Quite a story teller.

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    I like it Dale - nice curious gaze from the in focus bear and the OOF charging one adds. I do wish that there was a bit of separation between them but I know the difficulties of getting it right with animals that are on the move :)
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    Hi Dale, the intent expression on the closest bears face, and strong eye contact, as well as the nice colours and BG make this an excellent shot for me. If anything I would try to take a little off the lhs and top..
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    With that expression and dense fur you can't help say 'cute'! Not sure if you have any more room Dale, but wondered about a bit more above & to the lhs? Might remove the tall grass strand running over the BG bear right paw as you view it?

    You and Harshard are wetting my appetite, but the bears are closer than Tiger I feel. ;)

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    LIke the expression of the bear in the front. Also, the depth of field provides enough seperation from the bear in the background, but also enough detail to see that bears expression as well.

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    Dale - Really like this for the action, color and detail.

    TFS,
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    Quote Originally Posted by clknight View Post
    I like it very much! Just a tad too much dead space on the left IMO.
    This is full frame so I could easily crop if needed....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sid Garige View Post
    Dale,

    Is that the collared cub at Silver salmon creek? I saw them couple of times last year but did not get a chance to photograph them. Very nice image. Quite a story teller.
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    Not sure... the cub wasn't collared when we were there..

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    Beautifully captures Robert. I like the head tunrs of both bears. I mught be tempted to clone a least a portion of the in focus dried plant stem running up the mother's left front leg. It must have been very exciting to have been there.

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    Nice image. Slightly less space at the left would be great. The grass doesn't bother me. Thanks for sharing.

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    Like it a lot Dale Commented on this one but probably did not hit the right button :(

    The innocent look on the cub like I didn't do anything does it for me !!!

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