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cloned some minor imperfections
selective color adjustment on foreground trees
selective sharpening on Bear
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I would love to hear the story behind this shot. The focus is beautifully crisp. The catch lights in the eyes would have me guess that you used a flash - but then again that would mean that you were quite close - Yikes! Please give us the story on this shot.
Nice eyes, good capture, especially for 'wild'. Wonder about a little more off the top and the right to get the bear 'bigger' in the frame - if the quality was there.
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