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Challenge: Masters' Free Study II (Advanced Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
Location: Wapusk National Park, Churchill, Manitoba
Date: Nov 14, 2008
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/500s
Date Uploaded: Nov 29, 2008

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Statistics Voting Breakdown (your vote is highlighted in red)
Place: 6 out of 167
Avg (all users): 7.0651
Avg (commenters): 8.1579
Avg (participants): 6.7717
Avg (non-participants): 7.1748
Views since voting: 2536
Views during voting: 662
Votes: 338
Comments: 44
Favorites: 18 (view)
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MemberJedusi
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III 		12/19/2008 07:08:54 AM
Quite superb
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MemberStructor
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/12/2008 04:28:47 PM
Beautiful shot, congrats!
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Memberroz
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/10/2008 01:47:48 PM
nick .. this is amazing .. a polar bear photograph worthy of any national geographic magazine or hanging in an art gallery ... the pose is perfect .. CONGRATULATIONS ON 6TH PLACE IN THE MASTER'S .. WOW .. !!!! ..:)
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Memberrlewis
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/09/2008 09:10:52 PM
This image did very well, but I am not sure if the mother and twins might not have done better.
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MemberDe Sousa
 Canon EOS-20D 		12/08/2008 07:55:44 PM
Great finish Nick and amazing shot, but please take care of you and stay away from that wild animals. Congrats on the Top10!
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Membertinky2
 Nikon D80 		12/08/2008 09:55:19 AM
Wow! This is utterly awesome.
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Registered Userlentil
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/08/2008 12:26:39 AM
woooooooooot!!!! Sorry didnt comment sooner, we had a storm :) well done!
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MemberFetor
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III 		12/08/2008 12:14:11 AM
Great photo nick, and a great finish, Im very happy this places as high as it did
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MemberJutilda
 Canon EOS-30D 		12/08/2008 12:12:41 AM
SHOULD HAVE RIBBONED!!!!
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Registered Userdoctornick
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II 		12/08/2008 12:06:57 AM
Yes the Polar bear was in the wild, laying down on the snowy and bitterly cold (-30 deg Celsius) tundra near Churchill, Manitoba. A few outtakes:

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Memberscarbrd
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		12/07/2008 10:56:07 PM
good stuff. looks like a natural environment. Kudos to you if it is.
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MemberDrAchoo
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		12/07/2008 04:45:07 PM
Man, one has to imagine this is in a zoo, but darned if it looks like ice. Great captured pose and nice control of the whites. 8 Bump to 9
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MemberLadyK
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		12/06/2008 09:43:02 PM
snoozy:)
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Registered UserdRock
 Nikon D300 		12/06/2008 06:17:33 PM
isn't this from national geographic magazine?
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MemberDirt_Diver
 Nikon D40X 		12/06/2008 06:12:22 PM
cute
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Memberwhitewolf
 Olympus SP-550 UZ 		12/06/2008 11:36:20 AM
Great photo - gorgeous bear!
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Memberandrewt
 Nikon D3 		12/05/2008 07:28:51 PM
really really nice shot ! but still I somehow feel something is missing reducing the impact. I think it may be it is due to the crop that you selected. Still excellent job in preserving the details. 8
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Membershamer
 Pentax K20D 		12/05/2008 02:55:09 PM
cute!
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MemberNikonJeb
 Nikon D200 		12/05/2008 12:27:40 PM
I just love this on so many levels! ROFL!!!! 8
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Memberjasonlprice
 Canon EOS-50D 		12/05/2008 11:48:39 AM
Simple and elogent....perfect fit!
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Memberimagesbytlp
 Nikon D200 		12/04/2008 03:28:25 PM
I adore this image...makes me want to reach out and pet the big guy!
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MemberTCGuru
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/04/2008 11:44:55 AM
OMGOMG!!! SO cute!! I wanna squeeze his fluffy bear cheeks! :) Wonderful job not losing any part of the bear in all that white. Beautiful and instant fave! :)
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MemberGeee
 Nikon D300 		12/04/2008 10:45:07 AM
Who can resist? A ten.
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MemberThingFish
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1K 		12/03/2008 09:25:30 AM
Stunning 9
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Registered UserGordon
 RIM BlackBerry Curve 		12/02/2008 11:45:57 PM
blends almost seamlessly in to the grey DPC background. Shouldn't this be whiter?
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Membertalj
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/02/2008 10:28:52 PM
Oh this has to be my favourite! So cute and you have managed the whites very well here!
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MemberAlain
 Nikon D200 		12/02/2008 06:37:22 PM
Added to my favs.... great shot, bumped to 10
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Memberdahkota
 Canon EOS-30D 		12/02/2008 05:48:51 PM
wish there was a bit more contrast. excellent subject, well framed.
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MemberKarenNfld
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/02/2008 10:56:47 AM
I just love the pose!!!
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MemberIraklis
 Nikon D40 		12/02/2008 07:56:48 AM
You gotta love polar bears...amusing stance and perspective. Nice one!
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MemberTer
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/02/2008 07:10:52 AM
i swear i've seen this before ........... opps sorry am mistaken this is way better :) 10
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Memberxakpeet
 Nikon D80 		12/02/2008 05:33:26 AM
very cool... Just Chillin'... Sure Hope I get to go see them in the wild before they are gone!
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Memberliberty
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		12/02/2008 12:01:27 AM
Nice image, fits the weather here! Nice comp, 8.
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Memberellamay
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II 		12/01/2008 11:20:40 PM
I wonder where this was taken and by whom... hmmmm
I can't believe you have edited already... I have bearly started editing.
Nice job, classic PB!
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Membernoraneko
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/01/2008 10:20:17 PM
I love this except for one factor - there is no contact with the eyes. I wish there was some catchlight there. Still a great shot.
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MemberLevT
 Nikon D700 		12/01/2008 12:44:16 PM
wow, did you fly to Arctic to win the challenge?! :)
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Registered Userbrandongouveia
 Nikon D80 		12/01/2008 12:35:34 PM
haha what a cutie!
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MemberErinKirsten
 Nikon D300 		12/01/2008 12:08:37 PM
This is fantastic - look how snuggly he looks :-)
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MemberMaryO
 Nikon D200 		12/01/2008 09:24:17 AM
Call National Geographic; this belongs on the cover of their magazine!!
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MemberPedro
 Nikon D200 		12/01/2008 05:30:54 AM
the Dr. is in.
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Memberhughletheren
 Canon EOS-7D 		12/01/2008 05:21:17 AM
In my top 20.
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Memberaplomb76
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn 		12/01/2008 04:33:52 AM
Wow, I think I have a postcard with that shot. Amazing capture.
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Registered Usergoodman
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/01/2008 01:03:20 AM
good choice..
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MemberJutilda
 Canon EOS-30D 		12/01/2008 12:19:05 AM
Finally - an entry worthy of a Master Challenge. Fabulous.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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