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Any suggestions for bear photos at Brooks Falls.. I have a D850 with 180-400 lens. Concerned about dark bears with white water background..
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Thanks..I'm going for 3 days and then on to Lake Clark. I will definitely take my monopod.. Thanks90 percent of the time it's overcast so exposure isn't that difficult. If the sun comes out IMO just expose for the bears and live with the rest as best. Presumably you're shooting RAW in which case you should be able to pull the highlights down pretty well. One thing you may want to check on is that I believe they no longer allow the use of tripods. So if you have a monopod you may want to pack it. Are you going on a day trip or multiple days?
Info on camping near Brooks Falls in Katmai can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/katm/planyourvisit/plyovicamp.htmIs there a good link to research options for a low budget trip to Brooks Falls, or is that a play on words? I assume you need to apply for a permit to get there, or is that just for lodging? If I show up for a plane ride with a backpack full of camping gear, a can of bear spray, and camera equipment is that an option?
Thanks for the link, this was a great read and put things into perspective. Sounds like a blast.nfo on camping near Brooks Falls in Katmai can be found here:
I would most definitely NOT camp in Alaskan bear country without lots of precautions, like an electric fence and separate food & sleeping areas. I'm headed to Katmai/Brooks in the fall, and we will be camping in secured areas. No sense inviting trouble.After reading all the information, I threw this at Angela:
" When the campground is full, you must travel outside the Brooks Camp Developed Area (BCDA) to camp. The BCDA includes all land and water within a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) radius of Brooks Falls. Most people in this situation hike along the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Road to find a suitable campsite. Others choose to hike up Dumpling Mountain."
She vetoed the option, not because of the short hike or camping in the rain, but because of the bears. A few weeks ago we were riding our mountain bikes on a dirt road in the BTNF when we suddenly came across a young grizzly. Unlike other situations where we were close to the implied security of the van, or hiking and seeing the bears far off, this one was really close. While I was assessing how to get the camera smoothly out of the backpack, she was developing a new perspective about the meaning of being out in the wild.
Just back from Lake Clark (Sliver Salmon Lodge). Great tripThanks..I'm going for 3 days and then on to Lake Clark. I will definitely take my monopod.. Thanks
Blissful ignorance can quickly turn into painful education.I would most definitely NOT camp in Alaskan bear country without lots of precautions, like an electric fence and separate food & sleeping areas. I'm headed to Katmai/Brooks in the fall, and we will be camping in secured areas. No sense inviting trouble.
Or deadlyBlissful ignorance can quickly turn into painful education.
The price of rental cars this summer might pay for the ferry.No driving to Alaska for at least another month, darn. Fly or Ferry are still the only options.
Any suggestions for bear photos at Brooks Falls.. I have a D850 with 180-400 lens. Concerned about dark bears with white water background..
The price of rental cars
Exactly - I saw the same thing when considering adding a week to my Yellowstone Trip this August. Supply and demand, I guess.Rental car prices are insane. I reserved an SUV for my May Yellowstone trip back in January. 17 days for $1500. I thought that was a little steep, so I kept checking as the trip approached. By a week before the trip, that same SUV was over $3500 for 17 days and I was damned glad I'd made the reservation.
Exactly - I saw the same thing when considering adding a week to my Yellowstone Trip this August. Supply and demand, I guess.