Week 2: Ryder Cove, Chatham
by Bear_Music

Comment by EL-ROI:
I love how the lensbaby is so forgiving with exposure. 1/800 at f4 on an overcast day didn't clip the light too badly.

Taking the Polar Bear Plunge — 01/01/2012
by Bear_Music

Comment by hotpasta:
the hdr works really well with this...it looks surreal

The Oysterman
by Bear_Music

Comment by blindjustice:
Way to Go Bear! Scoring so well in every challenge lately, and with images of much depth!

Week 1 : Nantucket Sound off Chatham, Cape Cod South Shore
by Bear_Music

Comment by salmiakki:
The light is really lovely. Looking forward to a whole year of lensbaby magic.

The Oysterman
by Bear_Music

Comment by NiallOTuama:
Superb! Wow. Great image!

The Hygienist's Smile
by Bear_Music

Comment by Jon_H:
Such a wonderful expression, i love the overall softness.

The Oysterman
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Comment by tnun:
great one. David Blackwood.

The Oysterman
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Comment by bspurgeon:
A committed man, the oysterman. Well done.

The Oysterman
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Comment by SandyP:
Wow! I LOVE this photo! Love it!

The Oysterman
by Bear_Music

Comment by CNovack:
Glad this made it into the top 5. I loved this shot for it captures the falling snow and the feel of chill effectively. The scene gave us a slice of the life of an oysterman - he trudges back from a day of work. Perhaps he caught some and perhaps he caught none. We cannot tell. What we can feel from this shot is the day was long (hunched shoulders) and the cold is so palpable that it is piercing.