From Yellowstone a couple springs ago.
D300, 80-400vr @400, 1/200, f5.6, iso720 +2/3 EC
Thanks for looking, comments and critiques appreciated.
Todd
Spring Blackie
From Yellowstone a couple springs ago.
D300, 80-400vr @400, 1/200, f5.6, iso720 +2/3 EC
Thanks for looking, comments and critiques appreciated.
Todd
Like the low perspective here Todd, with good detail in the face. Would have liked some seperation from the brush on LHS.
TFS
To add Marc's comment , may be worth trying 1/3rd underexposure , VD
TFS
Todd,
I think just a tad of opening up the blacks may help, bush is a bit of a nuisance but not much.
Great pose
Todd, it is a magnificent bear but I do find the bush a bit off putting. I think if the bear had turned his head to look through the gap, rather than looking where he is going, the bush would have been less of a hindrance. I don't mind the oof grasses at the front, strangely enough.
Hi Todd, exposure looks good and I like the composition. Good detail where you need it, especially in the face. `Might be tempted to run some NR on the BG just to help things.
TFS
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
I like the low angle, left bush distracts a little pity but overall still like the shot TFS
Todd,
Good looking bear. Brush mentioned.
From a compositional perspective, I prefer not the have to look through OOF FG obstructions to get to the center of interest. As a wildlife photographer I understand this is particularly difficult given that many animals are secretive and want to stay out of sight so sometimes getting an image of one is difficult and you make the best of the situation.
I guess as a bird photographer and especially in Florida, getting opportunities at subjects in the open makes us a bit spoiled.
So we go out to photograph the animals we love always trying to present them at their best. Thanks for posting and hope I am not being to philosophical this morning.
I must agree with the POV. Lovely. IQ perfect and well exposed.
I like that the face is at least in the clear, wish for less FG vegetation, but nicely done here Todd.
Robert - yeah but you know in Africa even being a bird-photographer can be frustrating with all our thick foliage :)
Thanks for the comments everyone. The brush is what it is, it's where he/she was and you don't get much chance at positioning these guys or yourself for that matter in YNP (to many rangers around bear jams, for our safety of course). Of course it would be nicer more in the open and I do have many bear images like that.
No problems Robert, not over philosophical as far as I'm concerned. I agree with your comment about Floridonians being a bit spoiled with the open areas as well as the number and close proximity to subjects and available light. Sometimes I think y'all should take a trip to the Puget Sound area (away from the beaches) and see what frustration is. Not that you don't have your own set of issues to deal with
Thanks again everyone.
Todd
I may be tempted to do some selective burning in of the foliage and OOF BG. Composition wise--Good.
Thanks for the comment and suggestion Chris, will have a look.
Todd
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