Grizzly Bear --- Portrait, Picture, Perfect.

[Gottshotz]

Photographing fishing Grizzly Bears from the Nekite River Bank, in British Columbia 2 years ago, I came across this particularly handsome specimen about 12 metres away, up to his neck in the water. He spots me and proceeds to exhibit a range of poses worthy of the best portrait models in the country !

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But first, a quick hair rinse to get that "natural look".

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The "Vulnerable look" --- note how he stands taller to display some chest hair, very "manly" !

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The "Father Figure Look" --- as if looking down at a smaller cub, "are you taking the mickey ? ". ( As a model he would have been distraught to see that errant right eyebrow hair !!!).

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Finally, the "Wistful Look" ---" I really wouldn't be any trouble if you brought me home to meet the kids". Having exhausted his repertoire he resumed fishing.

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All taken with D850 and 400mm f2.8 on a tripod, ISO circa 800, 1/320 Sec.. 24/09/18.

 

[frdjohns]

Awesome set!

 

[Gongster]

Super shots again David, his name wasn't Yogi by any chance?

 

[Ralph]

Photographing fishing Grizzly Bears from the Nekite River Bank, in British Columbia 2 years ago, I came across this particularly handsome specimen about 12 metres away, up to his neck in the water. He spots me and proceeds to exhibit a range of poses worthy of the best portrait models in the country !

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But first, a quick hair rinse to get that "natural look".

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The "Vulnerable look" --- note how he stands taller to display some chest hair, very "manly" !

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The "Father Figure Look" --- as if looking down at a smaller cub, "are you taking the mickey ? ". ( As a model he would have been distraught to see that errant right eyebrow hair !!!).

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Finally, the "Wistful Look" ---" I really wouldn't be any trouble if you brought me home to meet the kids". Having exhausted his repertoire he resumed fishing.

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All taken with D850 and 400mm f2.8 on a tripod, ISO circa 800, 1/320 Sec.. 24/09/18.

Tremendous Sequence!

 

[Hawkeshead]

Great Erie’s and story full of character. Great capture

 

[Tadzio]

Excellent series David

 

[Gottshotz]

Awesome set!

Thanks Fred, but the bear made it happen for me !

 

[Gottshotz]

Super shots again David, his name wasn't Yogi by any chance?

Thanks Mike, I don't think so --- and he was too macho to be Winnie the Poo !

 

[Palouse]

That's even better than the luck of the Irish would deliver. Excellent series, David.

 

[Gottshotz]

Tremendous Sequence!

Thanks Ralph, but really the bear took centre stage --- I was merely a bit player in this production.

 

[Callie]

Ah David, a delightful yarn and a beaut Bear! great expressions!

 

[Gottshotz]

Great Erie’s and story full of character. Great capture

Thanks Hawkshead, these bears are great subjects especially when food is plentiful and easily captured.

 

[Gottshotz]

That's even better than the luck of the Irish would deliver. Excellent series, David.

Thanks Nick, glad you enjoyed them.

 

[Gottshotz]

Ah David, a delightful yarn and a beaut Bear! great expressions!

Thanks Callie, this is one of few large mammals you are missing in the African fauna --- although I believe brown bears roamed the Atlas mountains way backk in time !

 

[Gottshotz]

Excellent series David

Thanks Tadzio, these pics show the softer side of a voracious predator.

 

[gaknott]

Fantastic series! Congratulations!

 

[Harry.G]

Beautiful series David crystal clear in every photo - I see you list your gear as D850 > 400mm etc , is the 400mm that you used a Prime Lens or do you mean it was shot at 400mm


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[jeffnles1]

very nice

 

[Irap]

Spectacular series, great work

 

[Snapshot2020]

Very nice set of photos! That Grizz poses very well and looks friendly but you’re probably close enough.

 

[Callie]

Thanks Callie, this is one of few large mammals you are missing in the African fauna --- although I believe brown bears roamed the Atlas mountains way backk in time !

Thanks David, problem is we have some criminals about the same size and not as nice as your grizzly. Yes, it would be wonderful to see these guys, especially salmon hunting on a rapid!

 

[Gottshotz]

Fantastic series! Congratulations!

Thanks Greg, this bear could make a fortune advertising some hair products !!

 

[Gottshotz]

Beautiful series David crystal clear in every photo - I see you list your gear as D850 > 400mm etc , is the 400mm that you used a Prime Lens or do you mean it was shot at 400mm


Harry.G

Thanks Harry, yes I should have said it was a prime 400mm f2.8 in the description -- well spotted !

 

[Gottshotz]

very nice

Thanks Jeff --- he was very photogenic.

 

[Gottshotz]

Very nice set of photos! That Grizz poses very well and looks friendly but you’re probably close enough.

Thanks Vern, this guy wasn't a problem, but a couple of others who chased a salmon into the bank beside us came within 2 metres ---- very difficult then to stand stock still as instructed by our guide who had a pepper spray in her hand -- which was not needed as the bears retreated after another fish !!