The black bear activity in our yard this year has definitely been a lot less exciting than it was last year. Hopefully things will pick up now that the bears will be gearing up for winter. This shot is from last October. I loved the lighting and posted a similar shot of the same bear a while back. I used three flash units, but the key flash is mounted on a tree directly behind that visible tree to the left of the bear. It provided the strong top and backlighting. Two low-powered flashes in front of the bear added just a little extra dimension to the image. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/11 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
Love it, Sean! I zoomed in a tad & couldn’t miss the apparent insects hanging in the air. Those that are hovering above the bear give the impression of a starry, starry night. 🔭
Thanks Sue. Those aren’t insects but rather the light rain that was falling that night. The backlighting was bringing out ever drop. When I upload my photos, they get a bit compressed and lose some of the sharpness, unfortunately, making it hard to tell.
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The black bear activity in our yard this year has definitely been a lot less exciting than it was last year. Hopefully things will pick up now that the bears will be gearing up for winter. This shot is from last October. I loved the lighting and posted a similar shot of the same bear a while back. I used three flash units, but the key flash is mounted on a tree directly behind that visible tree to the left of the bear. It provided the strong top and backlighting. Two low-powered flashes in front of the bear added just a little extra dimension to the image. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/11 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
I don’t know about bears but my life is always a lot more exciting during those periods when I put on 200 pounds in a month.
Love it, Sean! I zoomed in a tad & couldn’t miss the apparent insects hanging in the air. Those that are hovering above the bear give the impression of a starry, starry night. 🔭
Thanks Sue. Those aren’t insects but rather the light rain that was falling that night. The backlighting was bringing out ever drop. When I upload my photos, they get a bit compressed and lose some of the sharpness, unfortunately, making it hard to tell.
To the eye of this beholder, it still looks like a starry, starry night.
The lighting is just perfect!