A coastal brown bear races through the water at low tide, hoping to catch a salmon-y breakfast. If was nice to get the camera on the sandbar for a ground level perspective of the action. Photographed at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
Thanks Joel. Yes, I generally do shoot wide open to really separate the subject from the background and get that narrow depth of field. Being on the ground, with the background so far away added to that separation. But I was also shooting at a faster shutter speed than I usually do, hoping to freeze the action of the bears pouncing on fish. Thankfully, I had some very accommodating bears.
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A coastal brown bear races through the water at low tide, hoping to catch a salmon-y breakfast. If was nice to get the camera on the sandbar for a ground level perspective of the action. Photographed at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
Great shot. Did you shoot at high ISO and shutter speed, and low f/stop to get decreased depth of field?
Thanks Joel. Yes, I generally do shoot wide open to really separate the subject from the background and get that narrow depth of field. Being on the ground, with the background so far away added to that separation. But I was also shooting at a faster shutter speed than I usually do, hoping to freeze the action of the bears pouncing on fish. Thankfully, I had some very accommodating bears.
Lox. It’s called Lox, Sean.
That is a fabulous capture of a majestic bear. The wetness is so evident.
Thanks Bill. And wet it was.
Perfect!
Thanks Rachel. It certainly was a perfect experience spending three or so days with the bears.
Splendid capture!
Thanks Sue.