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YAWN Waking up on the tundra.

© Emile Abbott
Deluxe Website: emile-abbott-photography.com

YAWN Waking up on the tundra.

Uploaded: February 11, 2013 12:48:25

Description

Taken in the early morning of Nov. 21, 2006 I caught this polar bear yawning as he had just awakened. I do not usually take a capture divided into halves but due to the tones in the early morning sky and to show the texture and perspective of this vast tundra with the bear for size, I composed in this manner. I have many close up of bears and this was more about the landscape at dawn. Comment appreciated for or against are welcome

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2013

a cool scene! #1514156

Colette M. Metcalf February 11, 2013

Wonderful capture, Emile!!!! #10563984

Ellen Hodges February 11, 2013

Absolutely fantastic and colorful image, Emile! Must have been a wonderful experience!! #10564002

Stan Kwasniowski February 11, 2013

Emile,, that was some trip, you go awesome images #10564009

Rony Sagy February 11, 2013

Fantastic composition, colors and clarity. What a super image. #10564029

Robert R. Goodman February 11, 2013

Hi Emile,Absolutely beautiful my friend.Speak about wide open space.A winner in my books!!!!! #10564057

Carol L. Fowler February 11, 2013

Wonderful presentation! #10564263

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 11, 2013

it's not really divided in half due to the pink sky on top, Emile!

Gorgeous image!
Debby #10564373

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 11, 2013

I was going to say the same thing as Debby regarding the pink layer in the sky. It's a beautiful capture, Emile!
#10564450

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic February 12, 2013

You certainly had the experience of a lifetime. I love the colours. #10564566

Chris Schlosser February 12, 2013

Very nice Emile! Really let's the viewer appreciate how large the area was. Like the contrast of the snow and sky also. #10564710

Anita Hogue February 12, 2013

WOW, I love the colors too! A gorgeous capture, Emile! #10564769

Joy Rector February 12, 2013

fantastic #10564848

Michelle Alton February 12, 2013

How lucky you were to have SEEN this scene, let alone to have been able to photograph it. I must might tone down the blues a bit, An extraordinary photo. #10564897

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 12, 2013

Thank you all Tiia, Colette, Ellen, Stan, Rony, Bobby, Carol, Debby, Terry, Heather, Chris, Anita, Joy and Michelle. #10564983

Phyllis A. Houghton February 12, 2013

Hi Emile! Nice to be back!! I would have composed this the same way as nothing can be cut out. Great detail in the bear, great colors and vastness. Another unique polar bear image. I hope to catch up in a few days! #10565896

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 13, 2013

Thanks Phyllis. #10566489

Marijana Fajgl February 13, 2013

Looks unreal to me, in the best way! Amazing capture, Emile! #10566887

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 13, 2013

Thanks Marijana. #10566999

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 15, 2013

I have always heard there are no hard and fast rules with photography, VERY well done Emile!!! <>< #10569625

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 18, 2013

I know and agree Nancy. thanks my friend. #10573817

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic February 18, 2013

Beautiful image and colors Emile!,
Amalia #10574046

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 19, 2013

Thanks Amalia. #10575271

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