We will protect you!
The Two spring Black Bear cubs on the outside seemed to be reassuring the cub in the middle that they would protect it.
The Two spring Black Bear cubs on the outside seemed to be reassuring the cub in the middle that they would protect it.
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This photo was taken at Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary a seven hundred acre Sanctuary with no fences! A truly one of a kind place in the world! All the Animals are free ranging but the main reason it exsists is to protect the Black Bears of the area. Check out the details at https://www.americanbear.org/the-sanctuary/history/. I volunteer at the Sanctuary and take thousands of photos there every year!Time
This was around mid-day which was the perfect opportunity for this shot in an open meadow instead of trying to shoot them in the wooded shadows.Lighting
It is hard enough to get one cub to look in the right direction and capture their gaze for an instant. The afternoon light is often to harsh to shoot but does aid in bringing out the fine details of the spring cubs.Equipment
I used a Nikon Z 7ii with a 200-500 Nikon lens and shoot all my shots at the Sanctuary, freehand for faster action and love the image stabilization. Alot of shots there only last seconds as with any wildlife. I love the versitility of the 200-500 lens alouds me without having to sneak closer or back away from the shot I want.Inspiration
These cubs ambled into the meadow behind their mom, but were uneasy in the tall grass. So they stopped and stood together at the last tree along the edge. The outside cubs seemed to be reassurring the middle cub that they would protect it or that everything was okay! Whenever the spring cubs are out they are always going to do something cute just give them some space and enjoy the show!Editing
I shoot in raw, manual and used Lightroom for cropping and lightening shadows to capture the gleam in their eyes..In my camera bag
I love the Nikon Z's. I currrently have a Z7 and the Z7ii. I'm 68 and don't need to carry anymore weight than I have to all day long. Sorry Z9 probably not going to be a fan. I'm also a fan of the 200-500 Nikon lens, I'm willing to suffer a bit of clarity that you gain with the prime lens by actually being able to get shots that I would have to move around for when I should be shooting? I have a Nikon 2X teleconveter but rarely have time to change lens and the auto focus is pretty sketchy. I have a Nikon 24-70 if I know my shooting is going to be close. As I also do quite a bit of Astro-photography I use a Samyang F2.8/14mm superwide angle lens, which does quite well for a low end lens.Feedback
Luck is the most important thing in wildlife photography. But if you position yourself ahead of them slightly and are patient you can end up with your awesome shot. Talk to people until you find one that routinely sees that fox with its kits, doe about to fawn or big whitetail buck in velvet Then be prepared to spend some time in the area. Or you Can always join me at The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary where I know you will get a life experience!
