Here's a grizzly sow on the shoreline of Naknek Lake. I have 2 other images, both standing taller and with less rotation toward me, but also with a little less eye contact. I had a difficult time deciding which one I wanted to post and this is the one I chose.
Details: 1D Mk2N, EF 500L f4 IS lens, manual exposure at 1/400, f4, iso 800, tripod mounted in natural light.
I like the partial standing position. Great BG and clean minimized FG perfect to accentuate the bear. I am still looking to make an image like this. Well done.