Alaska-10671
Alaska-10671
Alaska-10671
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Awards
Contest Finalist in Creative Critterscapes Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Living Creatures Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in A World Of Brown Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Large Mammals Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in One Is Enough Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Exotic Wildlife Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in It Is A Wild World Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Resource Travel Inspiration Photo Contest vol1
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo along the Chilkat River, near Haines, Alaska.Time
This was a cloudy mid-day shot.Lighting
Since this was shot mid-day, the cloudy sky definitely helped to create more diffuse light.Equipment
I took this shot hand held from a boat on the river. Opened the aperture and upped the ISO for a sharper, faster shutter speed.Inspiration
We were traveling along the river, hoping to see some wildlife. We had not seen anything during the trip and were headed back to the dock, kind of dissapointed. Then, from between the brush we spotted this mother bear, so well framed. Her two cubs were playing on the hillside just behind her.Editing
It was shot in RAW. For post-processing, I added a vignette, mild vibrance boost, and a little noise reduction. Also some sharpening in the area of the bear.In my camera bag
Besides my D750, I usually only carry my wide angle, 14-24mm, and my 28-300mm. I definitely would have liked to have a longer lens for wildlife in Alaska, but luckily we were in a boat for this shot, and were able to get much closer than anybody would have on land. This close to a wild brown bear on land would definitely be a little to dangerous.Feedback
Traveling the river in the boat was great. It allowed us to get very close to the animal. If we had seen this bear on a land-based trip, my 300mm lens would not have been adequate for a decent shot, due to the safe distance required. I'm also glad I had previously set up my camera with a higher ISO and open aperture to ensure I would have a fast shutter speed, if we came across any wildlife. I will typically set up my two user preset modes - One for landscape shots when I can use a tripod, and the second for faster shutter speeds if I spot wildlife and need to get a quick shot.
