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DSC_4098 Bear 175 Alaska 2018_crrsh

NIKON D750

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 8000 Shutter 10/32000 Focal Length 5000/10

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Jan, 2021

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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 15.11 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 le

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.

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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