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Uploaded: July 12, 2009

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Was lucky enough to run across this little guy on my last trip through the Smokies. I'm sure most of you who actually critique it are going to mention the tree coming out of his head, lol. Normally I would watch for that sort of thing, but I had to act pretty quick to get him and had to shoot what I could. I guess I could have photoshopped out the tree, but kinda wanted to keep this one as shot as much as I could.


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Vicki Snow July 24, 2009

no critque here..looks like the judges liked it...congrats on the EP #1158707

Debbie E. Payne July 24, 2009

Great capture, Bobby. How much zoom did you have to use to get this? #7778043

Teresa H. Hunt July 24, 2009

Great shot! The colors and light are great. And since the judges liked it, I'd say don't worry about the tree. :) #7778058

Bobby R. Strange July 24, 2009

Thanks all :) oh, and I was at 85mm on this one. I cropped it a bit closer than I could actually get since he's, well, a wild bear :) #7778080

Debbra Bailey July 24, 2009

Bobby - this is SOOO cute! OK, I know it is a wild bear :) I love the pose, and his position between the background trees and foreground grass. I can see why the judges liked it! #7778251

Dale Hardin July 24, 2009

Congratulations an the EP Bobby. Nice capture.

I am a little surprised that you wanted to keep this one "as shot" because except for the foreground it appears to be very nicely processed. I really like the layered depth you achieved. Well done. #7778776

Bobby R. Strange July 24, 2009

I had actually been playing aroung with some in-camera settings that day. I think I had the saturation punched up a bit, as well as a little contrast and a bit of sharpness. I was glad it came out as well as it did because the bear surprised us, so I really didn't have time to reset to defaults. #7778794

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic July 25, 2009

Amazing shot, especially for one in the wild. Very well done!!!! And it shows, Congrats #7780254

Christie R. Bielss July 25, 2009

85mm on a wild bear?! I'd have to say that is TOOOOOOO CLOSE to for comfort!!! Great image! #7780313

Anthony L. Mancuso July 25, 2009

Great nature image Bobby, congrats on the EP, I have to agree with Christie that it does seem pretty close to a wild animal, I think I would be hightailing it out of there, EP or not! #7780675

Rita K. Connell level-classic July 25, 2009

nice shot congrats on the EP, did a great job for having to act quick. #7780805

Bobby R. Strange July 25, 2009

Well, the way I see it is there were 9 other people there taking his pic, so if he charged us all I had to do was outrun the other people ;) #7781465

Jeff E Jensen July 26, 2009

Nice capture Bobby! I was in Yellowstone last year and had the opportunity to get up close and personal with several bears. My theory was the same, as long as I was quicker than the others, I was good.

The tree doesn't bother me on this one. #7782572

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict July 26, 2009

I'd be so scared I'd faint ~ never mind trying to outrun the others in the group!
Great photo and congratulations on a well-deserved EP! #7783084

Rita K. Connell level-classic July 26, 2009

congratulations on EP! and you didn't have to out run anyone #7783276

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic February 19, 2010

A beautiful wildlife capture. You did well with this one and the tree did not take away from the image. Nice Work Bobby! #8393612

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