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Ursa Emerges (2)

2nd version created to pull the eye to Tiny's face and give detail to the water droplets. Luckiest shot we have ever captured.
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2nd version created to pull the eye to Tiny's face and give detail to the water droplets. Luckiest shot we have ever captured.

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Oct, 2014

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Animals And Water Photo Contest

Winner in All things bears! Photo Challenge

Winner in springing water Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in 500 Speed Shots Photo Contest

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Superb Composition

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Top Choice

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Magnificent Capture

+15

Outstanding Creativity

Superior Skill

All Star

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Absolutely mesmerizing capture... can't seem to peel my eyes away from it. Are you into wildlife photography? What was the shutter speed on this stunner? 1/500 s?

This is incredible, best of luck in the speed shots photo contest, you have my vote

Fantastic

PRO+

Congratulations :-D Superb Photo :-D

Congrats on your finalist placing. Awesome pic!

Gorgeous, simply incredible capture of such a magnificent animal

Premium

SUPERB capture, great skills, voted in Water Drops !!

class

Platinum

Just as good in mono.

I kike the water splash vividly captured

Wonderful and powerful Capture, Fun Shutter speed

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Beautiful capture! Nicely done! If you haven't done so already, please consider joining my Animal Antics challenge:)
viewbug.com/challenge/animal-antics-epic-or-fail-photo-challenge-by-adavies

So cool!

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Behind The Lens

Location

This moment was captured in Keenesburg, CO @ The Wild Animal Sanctuary. Utilizing their "Mile in the Sky" elevated walkway through the park.

Time

I believe this was early in the afternoon, the sun was still high in the sky coming in at a slight angle.

Lighting

The sun was super bright, no clouds , and it was very warm for May. I believe the bright sun helped with the capture of this image. Without the intense lighting, I'm not sure I could have captured the water droplets.

Equipment

Camera: Sony A580, Lens: Sigma 150-500mm, Handheld no filter, Focal length: 400mm, Shutter: 1/4000, Aperture: f/6.3, ISO: 800

Inspiration

I will admit, this is the first time I had ever used 1/4000 Shutter Speed. The Grizzly Bears (Tiny & Boris), were spending time in the pool to keep cool. I just hoped I could capture them playing together, but never thought I would have an opportunity to catch something like this. "Tiny" really put on a show that day!

Editing

black/white conversion, sharpened his face a little, and smoothed out the background to bring more attention to the bear's movement.

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Cameras: Sony A77, Sony A580, Lenses: Sigma 150-500mm, Sigma 18-250mm, Sony kit 18-55mm, Mixed filters & Tripod

Feedback

Start to use settings on your camera that you might not normally utilize or understand. It's the only way you will really get to know your equipment. Trial & Error is a great learning tool.

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