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Grinning Like A Bear

Grinning Like A Bear

My trip to the Zoo was fun. I barrowed a lens from nikon( who sponsored the event) so I was able to get some close up. This was taken a few years back. ...
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My trip to the Zoo was fun. I barrowed a lens from nikon( who sponsored the event) so I was able to get some close up. This was taken a few years back.
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camera

NIKON D800

settings

settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 320 Shutter 10/3200 Focal Length 3000/10

location

location

San Francisco, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2023

Views

198

Likes

+56

Awards

Peer Award

+30

Top Choice

+9

Absolute Masterpiece

+7

Superb Composition

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Top 20 rank week 1

Awesome!

love that face , very nice Mark :)

I remember that shot. Didn't you get a 300 mm lens from Nikon? Fun day..

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Amazing shot! Bravo Mark!!!

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Lol...love that look!!! Amazing details and focus!!

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Awesome capture!

Great again Mark.

Thanks for joining my August 2023 Collection challenge. Good luck with your entry.

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Truly great shot!

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AWEsome.

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Love it!

Just WOW!

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I love bears and this is an amazing photo!! Of course.... :)

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