Peaceful Hibernation

© Gianna Stadelmyer

Peaceful Hibernation

Uploaded: November 08, 2004 03:15:15

Description

A bear settles in for "a long winter's nap". 10/23/04, 3 p.m., f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 250, 70-300mm Q'ray at 300mm, but of dreamy added in PSP9.

Comments

Joy Brown November 08, 2004

Wonderful capture and effects, Jan! #186502

Alan L. Borror November 08, 2004

Just love the focus on his nose. Great capture and effects, Jan! #896809

Allan L. Whitehead November 08, 2004

Great photograph and composition, Jan, I guess winter really is coming. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #896838

Colleen Braun November 08, 2004

he needs a manicure, great capture... #896848

Kathleen Clemons November 08, 2004

This made me smile, Jan. Very well done! :) #896849

Patricia A. Kuniega November 08, 2004

So sweet! Makes me want to cuddle up with this teddybear. Love what you did with this one Jan! #896853

Cindy Paquette November 08, 2004

Such a beautiful shot Jan! I really love this one! #896882

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic November 08, 2004

How sweet this is! Love it!!!! #896909

Dolores Neilson November 08, 2004

How adorable is this?? Simply magical, Jan! #896978

Charlene Bayerle November 08, 2004

Wonderful shot and effects Jan!!!! He looks so comfy!!! #897087

Marie Fields November 08, 2004

Wonderful image, Jan! Love the dreamy effect on this! #897143

Joy M. Holster November 08, 2004

Wow! I love how the composition of the shot leads your eyes last to those incredible claws. #897167

Gianna Stadelmyer November 08, 2004

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, Joy, Alan, Allan, Colleen, Kathleen, Patricia, Cindy, Carolyn, Dolores, Charlene, Marie, and Joy H.! I greatly appreciate them. I was so swamped last week, I had very little time on BP! It's good to be back:-) #897698

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe November 08, 2004

Great shot Jan #897738

Dan Holm November 08, 2004

Outstanding image, Jan! Love the sleepy expression and effects! Excellent work! #897769

Kelly Abernathy level-classic November 08, 2004

Beautiful! -K #897971

Carol Brill November 08, 2004

What a marvelous capture of this sleepyhead, Jan, the softened light and colors that you captured here add so much to the relaxed tone of this image! #898170

Robin L. Wehrman November 08, 2004

WOW! Outstanding capture of this sleppyhead. Great effects well do on this Jan:-) #898362

Leesa White December 15, 2004

This is awesome, Jan! Congratulations! #974391

Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS, Jan, on this 'cuddly' image and the very best of luck
in the next judging stage!
Aloha,
Stan
#974807

Alan L. Borror December 16, 2004

Congratulations yet again, Jan! #976745

Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004

And more congrats, Jan! #978209

Leonard Pierce December 17, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #981827

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Gianna Stadelmyer.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.