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vericapandi
 
vericapandi February 26, 2015
Very nice, also brave!
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken just outside my back yard in a strata complex, in an area covered in low-growing shrubberies.

Time

I was sitting, reading a book in my back yard, when my dog started barking. I tried hushing him up a couple of times, but he became quite persistent, barking in one direction. I put the book down and got up to take a look in that direction, and, WOW; this bear was only about 20 feet from me, on the other side of the fence. I called to my wife to bring my camera. At first she brought my iPod, but told here to bring my camera from the kitchen table, which she did. I took a number of images, and favoured the one you see here.

Lighting

It was mid-afternoon, with a hazy sky, providing nice, even light without harsh shadows.

Equipment

My camera is a Canon 5D. The lens I used was a Canon EF 24-105 mm 1:4 L IS USM

Inspiration

Quite simply, a bear behind my house is a rare occasion, so I was pleased and excited at the same time. I took my photos of this bear as he wandered around the area. At one point he went into a yard, and stood on his hind legs beside a cedar tree about the same height as he was. It looked as though he was imitating the tree! Hilarious. I love that shot, but it's a bit distant, and the focus is not as sharp as I would have liked.

Editing

Post processing was done in Adobe Camera Raw. I have a routine that I go through, which includes setting the lens profile correction, sharpening, then check the white balance and tweak the contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, and a bit of clarity and vibrance.

In my camera bag

Canon 5D, Canon 24-105mm lens, Canon 100-400mm lens, Canon Speedlite 430 EX, Trigmaster wireless shutter release, extra battery, battery charger, lens cleaner, extra memory card and I also take my Manfrotto tripod, as I do landscapes which, in most cases, require the use of a tripod.

Feedback

This was a big surprise moment. The first thing to make sure is that your camera settings are set for the matter at hand. If your previous settings were for low light and high ISO, you want to make sure that changes are made to accommodate the current shoot. I messed up with my shutter speed. Luckily the bear was not moving very fast. I usually shoot with my settings at aperture specific.

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