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DSC_3995 Bear 6 Alaska 2018



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cameraNIKON D750

settings Aperture 56/10 ISO 2000 Shutter 10/32000 Focal Length 2100/10 

upload_dateAug, 2018

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14 Comments |
MrJBond Ultimate
 
MrJBond August 04, 2018
Beautiful capture
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Cinderellastory August 04, 2018
Thank you.
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Alfredo_Jose August 10, 2018
Beautiful!
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Cinderellastory August 14, 2018
Thank you, much appreciated.
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WickedPicsTaken August 29, 2018
great timing. beautiful capture..
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Cinderellastory September 04, 2018
Thanks a lot.
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debbieleganbradley October 01, 2018
So beautiful!!
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Pmcclure October 14, 2018
Beautiful reflections of a mother’s love
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Byronfairphotography October 23, 2018
Cute Capture
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Cinderellastory October 23, 2018
Thanks a lot.
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Eddieuuu071 December 31, 2018
Thank you for entering my “Best Wildlife from 2018” challenge! Best of luck!
JayneBug Ultimate
 
JayneBug January 31, 2019
So cute. Great capture. Congratulations!
kimayers Platinum
 
kimayers February 26, 2019
Momma, can you tell us the one about the 3 bears again? So precious... nature’s beauty never disappoints!!
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laylaneal June 06, 2020
Brilliant
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Cinderellastory June 06, 2020
Thanks a lot. Much appreciated.
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DAsEye January 25, 2021
What a great shot
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Thank you.
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Beautiful-Breeze August 31, 2021
Incredible! Congratulations on winning people’s choice. This photo is stunning.
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Cinderellastory September 01, 2021
Thanks a lot. Much appreciated.
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JayneBug September 01, 2021
So special and heartfelt. Awesome capture. Congratulations on your People's Choice award.
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Cinderellastory September 01, 2021
Thank you.
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NatalieSuzannePhotography September 02, 2021
Congratulations on your award🎉 Excellent capture!!
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Thanks a lot. Much appreciated.

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#bear #alaska #animal #cub #Hallo Bay #katmai #wild #family
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at Hallo Bay in Alaska .I was on a bear viewing trip. As a rule there is a minimum 50 metre distance from the bears. While viewing a mother and her cubs a large male appeared on the horizon who would potentially kill the cubs given the opportunity. The sight of the male was enough to scare the mother and cubs and they walked towards us and sat down 15 feet away!! They were so close you could hear the mother breathing and the odd low growl at the male. The mother cleverly used us as protection by positioning her and the cubs behind us knowing that the male wouldn't come near them while they were close to us. A wonderful moment in nature and the cub just wanted some reassurance from it's mother,a magical experience.

Time

I took this photo at 15.07 pm on the 22nd July 2018.

Lighting

The afternoon sky was overcast and it started raining later which didn't help!!

Equipment

I used a Nikon D750 with a Nikon F5.6 200-500 mm lens on a monopod. Luckily, i had an Aquatec rain cape which protected the camera and lens.

Inspiration

I have always wanted to photograph Bears in the wild and went to Alaska to Brooks Falls, Hallo Bay and Lake Clarke . I got the shots i wanted and loads more and had an unforgettable trip.

Editing

Basic processing,contrast,light and shade,saturation and sharpening were applied.The shot was not cropped.

In my camera bag

I normally have a Nikon D750 and D7100 bodies.A Nikon F5.6 200-500mm lens,Nikon F4 300 mm lens and a Nikon 18-200 mm lens. Manfrotto Monopod,Aquatec Rain cape.

Feedback

Go to Alaska , it's a truly beautiful unspoilt wilderness and a great place to see bears in the wild. The light there is clear and free of dust and pollution and a photographer's heaven. Bear viewing is expensive BUT worth every penny in my opinion.A mind blowing experience with nature.

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