Thank you to all the photographers that shared their photos of bears in the All About Bears Photo Contest with chances to win a Nikon D5300 and more!

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Daisy Gilardini for her collaboration as a guest judge in this photo contest. Daisy Gilardini is a Nikon Ambassador wildlife photographer specialized in Polar Regions and Bears. She is originally from Switzerland but now lives in British Columbia – Canada. Since 1989 she has visited more than 70 countries and joined over fitly expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic always with camera in hand.

Grand Jury Winner

"In this picture Jenny really capturee the action and essence of the play by perfectly freezing the water splashes and capturing the bear expressions." - Daisy Gilardini

Runner Up

"Another great action shot. The fast shutter speed froze the shake and the water droplets with perfect timing while forming a great spiral. The focus on the nose of the bear is spot on and the joyful expression of the bear make the connection with the viewer." - Daisy Gilardini

Runner Up

"A very serene scene of a moment of tenderness between mother and cub.Love the back lighting but I wish there would have been a little more breathing room on the left of the frame." - Daisy Gilardini

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