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Pondering The Universe



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This little guy looked like he was pondering the universe. So glad to have been there to snap this shot.

This little guy looked like he was pondering the universe. So glad to have been there to snap this shot.
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5 Comments |
Gabriel_Lycosa
 
Gabriel_Lycosa August 21, 2018
Congratulation, I love this picture is what I want to see. This is the challenge "Hide me". Good work.
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots August 21, 2018
Great shot! Congrats.
JayneBug Ultimate
 
JayneBug August 21, 2018
I swear he is counting and will soon say, "ready or not, here I come"! Wonderful capture. Congratulations.
Jinjii Platinum
 
Jinjii August 23, 2018
looks like a kid measuring his height
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel October 07, 2018
I really like this shot. There seems to be such a human emotion here. Black and white composition fits this well. You are welcome to check out my bear at the bar. Voted.
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was take at Bearizona Wildlife Park near Flagstaff Arizona. I was on an outdoor adventure with my wife when we came upon this amazing bear with loads of personality.

Time

I remember it well. It was 1:15pm on January 15th.

Lighting

Mother nature was kind to me that day. It was a cloudy day, perfect lighting for outdoor photography.

Equipment

This was shot with a Canon 80D, handheld, kit telephoto zoom lens at 189mm, f/5.6, 1/320, ISO 1600.

Inspiration

I love bears. They have a lot of personality and this shot was all about being in the right place at the right time with camera in hand. I saw this bear scratching its back and then he looked to the sky and seemed to be pondering the wonders of the universe.

Editing

This was shot in color, but I felt that black and white suited it better. I used Lightroom for all adjustments.

In my camera bag

I use a WANDRD PRVKE camera bag. Best bag I have ever used by far. I use it nearly every day and it still looks and functions like new. I actually gave up by briefcase for work (I'm an accountant) and carry my WANDRD bag instead so I always have my Canon 80D and a few lenses: telephoto zoom, macro, and wide angle.

Feedback

Explore more and keep your camera in hand. Just get out there and take pictures of what you love. Digital photography is a wonderful gift as it allows us to take many photos. I sometimes use the "spray and pray" method. I take a bunch of photos and pray that some are good!

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