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    Both light and tide was ebbing away and few salmon were making their way upstream. Patiently the grizzly waited until after what seems hours before she made a move and got the prize. For once mood & light was more important I felt and the blue hue adds rather than the more cooler grey, but guess it's all subjective.

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    Steve - I like this a lot. The comp is great, love the splash, oof rocks in the fg, the touch of green in the bg and the dusk colors. To me the subject is the salmon more than the bear but I think that's what makes it such a interesting shot and draws my attention.

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    I really enjoy the composition and the focus on the salmon. May i suggest a little more contrast and slight increase in brightness to make bear stand out just a tad more? :D

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    Have to agree with Rachel - it is about the salmon more than the bear - making it a great shot. Darkness of the bear reinforces that for me, and it creates a wonderful moving shape. I love the frozen action with the splashes of water. Very good fresh take on the "bear with salmon story".

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    lovely moment Steve, good to see some shots from your foray into the wonderful outback called Alaska - one of my dream destinations.

    I'm going to be off-the-wall and suggest you darken the bear even more, so the mood, rim-light and the gleaming salmon is accentuated. Just to see what the effect is?
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    Steve,

    This works well for the reasons mentioned above.

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    Thanks guys.

    Hi Andrew, increasing contrast might lose detail as it could start to fill in, especially in the face, but might take a look at the brightness.

    Hey Morkel, rest assured that has been addressed in some shots taken on the last day :D Some results will be posted towards the later part of the year, as I have particular reasons for delaying. :D

    Cheers robert.

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    Steve,

    This is what I would call "interesting" whislt technically not perfect it has to me at least good impact, in particular the Salmon. Whilst it might have been nice to have a little more detail on the bear, I am sure that"opening it up" would ruin the image.

    Leave it as it is.

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    Hi Steve, this is a winner for me for sure. The way the water is streaming off the salmon, and the colour and detail on the fish make it stand out from the usual. The salmon being so clean, and its fins erect, just add to the "Now" factor of this picture. Well done here.
    I was a bit confused by your lens description..was it the 300f4 or f2.8?
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    I was a bit confused by your lens description..was it the 300f4 or f2.8?
    LOL, shows you are paying attention Grant. :D f/2.8 have addressed post.

    Hope I have not overloaded your mail box? ;)

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    lovely image, like as is....

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    This is super shot , love the fish eye here
    TFS


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    Some results will be posted towards the later part of the year, as I have particular reasons for delaying. :D
    LOL LOL ,

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    This is great. Love the flowing water and the low angle with the pebbles but the fish really makes it for me. Will be interested to see the other shots you allude to, but guess you have them entered into something?!

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