DSC_4201 Bear 2 Alaska 2018 rs4
Aug, 2018Views
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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 shot at 15.21 pm on the 22nd July 2018.Lighting
It was overcast and raining.Equipment
A Nikon D750 with a Nikon F5.6 200-500mm lens ,a monopod and rain cape.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
I'm not into doing loads of post process but i used lightroom which is enough to deal with any high ISO that you get and the associated noise!!! .Basic adjustments of contrast,Highlights,saturation ,shadows and sharpening.No objects removed or added to the image.In my camera bag
I normally have my Nikon F4 300 mm, F5.6 200-500 mm(my go to lens) and a Nikon 3.5-5.6 18-200 mm ( for landscapes). A D750 and a D7100 body. A monopod and 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.
