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    Default Arctic Dance - Polar bear cubs

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    Kaktovik, Alaska
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    Cloned out a little channel of water passing right in the middle of the frame.

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    Since there is a considerable post processing work, I thought I should post the original too for comparison.

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    Sid,

    YOU CONFORMIST- lol
    I do not mind the water, as it adds a sense of depth.

    Best Amigo,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charles Glatzer View Post
    Sid,

    I do not mind the water, as it adds a sense of depth.
    Now I am seeing a completely new image. Thanks Chas.

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    Either way, the pose is a total knock-out, Sid, must have been awesome to see them play in person.

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    What a beautiful set of polar bear images, Sid. I am in awe!

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    Sid is da polar bear man. What a sweet selection of images you got Sid.

    I like the original but IMO I prefer your edit Sid. As much as the water adds depth I love endless BG.

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    Sid,

    A marvelous Straus moment I can hear the music now.

    In all honesty I am stuck on whether the cloning is necessary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Watkins View Post
    Sid,
    In all honesty I am stuck on whether the cloning is necessary.
    Ken,

    I had this image in my mind since last year. Last year there was no snow and I did not attempt to create one like this.
    This was taken on 2 day of my trip and since then I am going back and forth on cloning the water channel in the background. Finally I leaned towards cloned version few hours back and now I am leaning towards original... I guess I will keep both. :)
    Thanks for the critic.

    -Sid

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    Hi Sid,
    Both images have there merits, but my preference is for the original post as the water , for me acts as a distraction to the dancing polar bears.
    Wonderful detail and cloned background, but if you had not shown the original, I would not have known.
    Thank you for sharing, Mark.

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    Sweet!! Love the original post without the channel.

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    Another winner Sid . Keep both the cloned version for yourself and the original for contest I think there both strong images.
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    Sid, this is fantastic. I think I give the edge to the OP, but the image as shot is still powerful. The title is excellent and the pose, just makes me smile. I keep coming back to this shot. Ok, do I dare ask if there is more coming from this series??? Just wonderful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Redd View Post
    Ok, do I dare ask if there is more coming from this series??? Just wonderful.
    How about this Tom?
    http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ra-Polar-bears

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sid Garige View Post
    I would say that works pretty darn nicely, Sid! Thanks

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    Love it! I prefer the "uncloned" version for exactly the reason Chas pointed out
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    Outstanding series...love them all..I vote the non cloned but I lean more towards the natural

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    Sid - another wonderful behavior shot. Both are great. I probably would never even have thought to clone out the water so interesting to hear that you had a certain shot/look you wanted for a year. Congrats on achieving it.

    TFS,
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    Fantastic action image!

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    My new fav from series Sid
    TFS
    Quote Originally Posted by Sid Garige View Post
    Now I am seeing a completely new image. Thanks Chas.
    would like to see what you see Sid

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