Trekkin' in the Midnight Sun [Bear Pictures]
Uploaded: January 07, 2008 10:30:12
This is a composite of six photos. Five are different images of a single polar bear from the Buffalo Zoo; one is an image I captured last winter of a frozen lagoon near my home.
Ya know, I LOVE polar bears, but seeing them enclosed at the zoo always leaves me a little sad.
I imagine that this scene is what a zoo's polar bear sees when he dreams.
Someday, I'd love to travel and see these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat,
but for today, there's Photoshop AND my imagination!
Thanks for looking.
Exif: F Number: 9.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Garth D. Beatty
January 07, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
January 07, 2008
Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 07, 2008
Lisa, I love this!!!! Best of luck on this excellent work of ART!!!! #5307164
Lisa J. Boulden
January 07, 2008
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton January 07, 2008
Magnifique... #5307620
Lisa J. Boulden
January 08, 2008
Bill Wyatt January 08, 2008
Awesome and creative! Great job!! #5308299Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 08, 2008
OMG!!! Lisa, your gallery is totally AMAZING. I'm so glad I got to see all your magnificent images. Your work on this image is AWESOME. And I sympathize with you on the question of captivity of these magnificent creatures. It's so awful. #5308617Colette M. Metcalf January 08, 2008
What a wonderful capture!!! #5308624
Stefania Barbier
January 08, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
January 08, 2008
frank w. degenhardt January 08, 2008
Lisa- All these are beautiful. For my taste, I do enjoy them a little more when you put the sky in the backgound.Just gives them a more fitting look and is so perfect for your title. All are great. Wonderful ps work, lighting, clarity, beauty, composition, colors, all so outstanding.Kathy L. Clark January 08, 2008
Again a fabulous work of art Lisa. Stunning color and detail. You would never know it was a composite if you didn't tell us. #5309398
Lisa J. Boulden
January 08, 2008
Lori Dunn January 08, 2008
This is a magnificent piece of artwork! Well done! #5310563Rosemary Buffoni January 08, 2008
What a beautiful series.Susan Weisensel January 08, 2008
Lisa you have done such a wonderful job with the polar bears, it is how I imagin that they live. Wonderful color and detail and it sure looks cold. #5310674
Garth D. Beatty
January 08, 2008
Carolyn M. Fletcher
January 08, 2008
Randy A. Baumhover January 09, 2008
Beautiful composite, just great. Dare I say it..."cool image"! well done, RB #5315491
Lisa J. Boulden
January 09, 2008
Cassie L. Woodlee January 09, 2008
AWESOME WORK on this STUNNING image Lisa!!!!!!!!!! #5317008Sandra R. Alvey January 09, 2008
Stunning work Lisa! I love this series of Polar Bear captures! #5317310Susan M. Hembree January 09, 2008
This is some fantastic PS work, Lisa! I really like the final result as it looks like a real scene. Great job! #5317495Bill Wyatt January 10, 2008
Really cool effects and colors! #5318385
Lisa J. Boulden
January 10, 2008
Mollie Kendall January 10, 2008
Your comments brought tears. I hate zoos for the very same reason. I can't stand to see animals caged that way. Especially this type of large animal.Your editing skills are wonderful. I'm a PS junkie myself so I truly appreciate your talents here! Nice work. #5319039
Jennifer L. Alder January 10, 2008
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5319529
Lisa J. Boulden
January 10, 2008
Kimi A. Phillips January 10, 2008
All around fantastic, Lisa!!! #5320261
Lisa J. Boulden
January 10, 2008
Sarah G January 10, 2008
Love the creativity! You are very fortunate to know how to work that PS stuff so well. I feel like I've been in the north country.GREAT JOB! #5321075
Brett Dolsen January 10, 2008
Great creative imagination Lisa!!
Lisa J. Boulden
January 10, 2008
Carol Sawyer January 11, 2008
Beautiful creative image, Lisa! #5323226Robert R. Goodman January 11, 2008
Hi Lisa,WOW!!!!Like all the work you put in to this beautiful image.Lisa I've have never seen a Polar bear in real life.They just don't like our Arizona sun.Beautiful capture!!!!! #5323292
Lisa J. Boulden
January 11, 2008
Michelle L. Frick January 11, 2008
You know I love those big ole bears - beautifully done Lisa!! #5324494Duane Carter January 13, 2008
A very, very beautifully done work of photo art!!!! I just love the entire look and feel to this personal vision, such a splendid job! Kudos #5333474
Jill Odice
January 13, 2008
Roxanne M. Bubar January 13, 2008
Lisa, I think this is just Magnificent work, image and a Winner. #5334665
Lisa J. Boulden
January 13, 2008
James E. Coleman
January 17, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
January 18, 2008
Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 18, 2008
Super Composition and PS work here, Lisa .... Well Done!!......................... Steve #5358561
Lisa J. Boulden
January 18, 2008
Heather L. Haderly January 18, 2008
FANTASTIC Lisa!!!!!! #5360642
Shelly A. Van Camp
January 18, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
January 18, 2008
C A January 19, 2008
Hi lisa,Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 19, 2008
Fantastic work on this awesome creation, Lisa!!!!! ♫ k #5363286
Lisa J. Boulden
January 19, 2008
William S. Briggs
January 19, 2008
Peggy J. Maguire January 19, 2008
Creative! Great job!! #5364484
Lisa J. Boulden
January 19, 2008
Joerg Schlagheck January 20, 2008
OK, Lisa, I'm late, but just discovered this and can not believe what an outstanding job you have done, putting those images together into one amazing piece of art! I'll be keeping a close eye on your gallery! Love that kind of work!! :) #5366878
Lisa J. Boulden
January 20, 2008
Luigi Di Serio
January 22, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
January 22, 2008
Deborah C. Lewinson
January 23, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
January 24, 2008
Dale Hardin February 02, 2008
Lisa, this is wonderful. I love the hidden story here of perhaps a family working together to find a new home or a more available food supply. But for your incite, their quest would never be seen. Few of us have the opportunity to see images like this and it is the artists of the world that create them for us. Well done. Dale #5432847Deb Koskovich February 02, 2008
A wonderful addition to your polar bear series, Lisa -- amazing, as always! #5432870
Lisa J. Boulden
February 02, 2008
Gunther Allen March 14, 2008
What incredible work in your gallery... this is one of my favorites! Thanks for your comments on my photos too!!! I look forward to what you will come up with next. #5641823
Lisa J. Boulden
March 14, 2008
Robert Baer March 20, 2008
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Lisa J. Boulden
March 20, 2008
Elida Gutierrez
March 22, 2008
Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008
WTG, Lisa! So glad to see this in the finalists. :) #5677575Jodi Esplin March 22, 2008
Congrats Lisa, I'm so glad to see this image amongst the finalists! #5677605Tammy Espino March 22, 2008
Congrats on this finalist...LOVE IT :) Whooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooo #5678165
Mitch Spence
March 22, 2008
Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2008
Another big congrats on this awesome finalist Lisa :O) #5678258Michelle Alton March 22, 2008
Another well deserved Finalist, Lisa!Jeana Clark March 22, 2008
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cheryl m. phillips March 22, 2008
SUPER!!Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2008
Congratulations on all your finalists, Lisa, this one is my very favourite! #5679478Cassie L. Woodlee March 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist Lisa!!!!! #5679498Geraldine E. Lefoe March 22, 2008
Congrast on your finalist Lisa, an awesome work of art! #5679736
Deborah C. Lewinson
March 22, 2008
Debby #5679859
Terry L. Ellis
March 22, 2008
Debra R. Harder March 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS, Lisa, on one of my favs! This is an AWESOME image! Deb #5680037Susan Fox March 22, 2008
Beautiful! COngrats Lisa on your finalist :-) #5680071Lynn Haack March 22, 2008
I love this whole polar bear series....a HUGE CONGRATS for this stunning finalist! Lynn #5680518
Garth D. Beatty
March 22, 2008
Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 22, 2008
A superb finalist Lisa, congratulations!! #5681056
Evy Johansen
March 22, 2008
Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2008
Congrats again:) #5681777Deb Koskovich March 23, 2008
I knew this one couldn't miss -- one of my faves, Lisa!! #5681924Shannon D. Miller March 23, 2008
Another BIG Congrats to you Lisa on this BEAUTIFUL image! Shannon~ #5682333
Jeff Robinson
March 23, 2008
Eivor Kuchta March 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Lisa! I love your polar bears, and this composite is such a wonderful piece of art. #5682386Robert Baer March 23, 2008
lisaSusan M. Smith March 23, 2008
Lisa, I've enjoyed reading the responses to this creation almost as much as the image itself! You've touched a lot of people with this, how amazing is that and what more could an artist ask for! You must be on cloud nine girl!! Congrats on this most deserving Finalist :) #5682715Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008
SSO glad to see this one!!! Beautiful! Congratulations! #5683087
Laurie Daily
March 23, 2008
Teresa Burnett
March 23, 2008
Bill Houghton March 23, 2008
This is some outstanding work Lisa. You did a great job with this. Thanks so much for your comments. BillCheck out my personal website at:
Bill Houghton Photography
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Stefania Barbier
March 23, 2008
Alex T. Mizuno March 23, 2008
Marvelous work, Lisa! Congratulations on another Finalist!! #5684876
Angie Sidles
March 23, 2008
Tiia Vissak March 24, 2008
Congratulations! #5686861
Lisa J. Boulden
March 24, 2008
Gail Vitikacs
March 24, 2008
Emile Abbott
March 24, 2008
Laurence Saliba
March 24, 2008
Marina Moore March 24, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!!! This is truly amazing!!! :) #5689122Susan Weisensel March 24, 2008
Lisa, super wonderful PS work here, big congrats to you girl. Awsome image. #5689813
Linda D. Lester
March 24, 2008
Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 24, 2008
WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOoPeggy J. Maguire March 24, 2008
Absolutely awesome work Lisa!!!! #5691048Renee Doyle March 24, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Lisa!! #5692293Michael G. Marshall March 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Lisa!
Lisa J. Boulden
March 25, 2008
Graeme yew Chow March 26, 2008
Great compositie images and composition, Lisa. Congratulation. #5699427Kathy Reeves March 27, 2008
Incredible image Lisa!!! I think it deserved a big win!! Congratulations!!! #5704945Vicki L. Filippin March 27, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on your finalist, Lisa. I loved this whole series that you did.Robyn Gwilt March 31, 2008
This is an amazing shot - initially it grabbed my eye because I thought you were a hellava traveller, but you're a hellava DD operator! LOL Superb in all respects. Well done! #5724336Jean E. Hildebrant July 02, 2008
Masterful work, Lisa! You nailed the perspective on the bears receding into space and that isn't easy to do! Great job and a beautifully imagined and accomplished image! Congrat's late! #6133205
Lisa J. Boulden
July 03, 2008
Lori Carlson April 19, 2009
Fantastic work on this, Lisa!! You love for them shines thru~this is STELLAR! :0) #7419545
Lisa J. Boulden
April 19, 2009
Christine Lobsinger
April 24, 2009
Lisa J. Boulden
April 24, 2009
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