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03/28/2008 01:55:53 PM |
Nice shot - love the blue tone to give it a nice cold feel.
these animals are huge. |
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03/28/2008 12:28:23 PM |
| Cool shot. I am jealous that you have these guys somewhere to photo. I think its another year or two before they come to our zoo. Not sure if I am digging the blue tone but the pose you caught is great. |
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01/06/2008 10:08:59 AM |
Initial thoughts
Lovely pose, creating a strong composition.
Composition/ Content
As you correctly surmised, I love wildlife and strong images of wildlife are always a pleasure to view. This portrait of a polar bear really shows off the bulk of the bear as well as his beautiful pale fur and his lovely feet. I like the pose you’ve captured here, relaxed, content, at ease.
The background is simple and uncluttered. I think you made the right decision to clone out fencing/ man-made objects that fell within the frame.
As well as the triangle of the bear I find myself drawn to verticals (in his two forelegs) and horizontals (backlegs, water, snow and rock lines).
Technical
You mentioned yourself that the position of the sun meant a blown out area on his side. I think you’ve done a great processing job to minimise that and the light and shadows do not seem too harsh.
The blue toning works well, though I’d be interested in seeing a straight black and white as well as a sepia toned version.
My Opinion On The Photo
Charming portrait of a polar bear.
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03/04/2007 07:46:10 PM |
| Like one of those stock photos from The Blue Day Book, which was so very successful a year or two back. |
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03/04/2007 07:43:35 PM |
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08/25/2006 02:09:30 AM |
Originally posted by cornettcag:
Nifty photo - the big feet give him a 'Humph, I'm sitting now" attitude. |
Thank you! He is lonely now that both his 'cell mates' have died this year. |
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08/25/2006 12:23:55 AM |
| Nifty photo - the big feet give him a 'Humph, I'm sitting now" attitude. |
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