Lookin' at me Lookin' at you [Contest Finalists August 2012]
Uploaded: August 26, 2012 01:15:09
I couldn't believe how close this guy kept walking toward us - along the road somewhere in Banff on a wet and chilly day ....
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 145.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Jeff Robinson August 26, 2012
An Outstanding wildlife capture! #1482474Gord MacEachern August 26, 2012
Very unpredictable animals, the last time we where out to Banff a local biker was taken right off the bike and mauled to death. Fantastic beautiful capture Renee!! #10290473Jack Gaskin August 26, 2012
FirST AMAZING WILD CAPTURE OUTSTANDINGJack #10290488
Antonio Amen August 26, 2012
Great capture, he was looking to you very seriously...:-) #10290526Leslie McLain August 26, 2012
Amazing capture, Renee. #10290602Claudia Kuhn August 26, 2012
Wow, wonderful capture Renee! Best to take Jack's advice next time #10290668Kay E. Mahoney August 26, 2012
Nice capture, Renee. He is beautiful. #10290678Tammy M. Anderson August 26, 2012
Beautiful bear and capture. Love the eye to eye contact. Have to use common sense when around wildlife but I hate when people are scared to death and especially give bears a bad rap. We see bears all the time down at Shenandoah. Most can't get away fast enough. People need to look up statistics on bear attacks verses other wildlife attacks. #10290680Michelle Alton August 26, 2012
Well, you survived the encounter so now it's a beautiful memory and photo. I love the way he is contrasted against the large clump of delicate yellow wildflowers. #10290692Carolyn M. Fletcher August 26, 2012
Well, I hope you had a long lens! #10290778Ken Smith August 26, 2012
I'm not an expert at bears, but I know grizzlies are worse than black bears...I think. :-) At least you're safe and sound. I don't think bears like to eat cameras, though! #10290780Linda D. Lester August 26, 2012
He is so handsome! Awesome capture!!!Rony Sagy August 26, 2012
Wow. How lucky. Spectacular capture, Renee. #10290903Debra R. Harder August 26, 2012
This is a great image, Renee!! You definitely got his attention. Love the clarity in his eyes (bear eyes are so small and always difficult to photograph)...superb!!!! How exciting!! And to think I didn't believe you...lol. jsb #10290936John Connolly August 26, 2012
You are getting the full treatment here Renee, and you have certainly captured all his attention! What a delightful wildlife shot! #10291202Kathy Salerni August 26, 2012
Awesome wildlife capture, Renee! Your adrenaline must have been working overtime! #10291344Nina Shields August 26, 2012
Renee, what a great opportunity to capture this majestic subject; awesome detailing and I love the composition with the diagonal line of flowers, also repeated in the bg; excellent work, as always!! #10291463Stefania Barbier August 26, 2012
He looks adorable and not dangerous at all... Great capture! #10291490Carol Quina August 26, 2012
Beautiful! #10291736Tiia Vissak August 27, 2012
a cool portrait! #10292507Cliff & Patti Smith August 27, 2012
AWESOME! #10292933Tammy Espino August 27, 2012
I don't think I would of stayed around. Awesome capture! #10293110Craig W. Myers August 30, 2012
Terrific wildlife image. Hyperfocal distance is spot on. #10299625Carolyn J. Connolly September 02, 2012
What an EXCEPTIONAL 'capture' of this black bear, Renee - WOW!! :-) I hope you were safely inside your vehicle at the time he was coming towards you!! ;-/ #10305201Brett Dolsen September 04, 2012
Whow love that expression!! Wonderful wildlife here Renee! #10307596Darryl Wilkinson September 08, 2012
Great composure, Renee! Love the picture! #10314617Cindy Bendush September 24, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist Renee! #10335645Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 24, 2012
- along the road somewhere in Banff :) Yes, that's where you'll meet them. I've never seen such a fantastic portrait, though. Congratulations, Renee! #10335987Tammy M. Anderson September 24, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful finalist. #10336068Terry Cervi September 24, 2012
An amazing capture, Renee! Congrats on your finalist! #10336202Tammy Espino September 24, 2012
Congrats on this amazing finalist, Renee!:) #10336349Ann Coates September 24, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist Renee, this is superb. #10336420Stefania Barbier September 24, 2012
such an adorable finalist Renee... congratulations!!! #10336429Deborah Lewinson September 24, 2012
Marvelous finalist, Rene!Congratulations!
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Kathy Salerni September 24, 2012
WOW! Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Renee! #10337407Lindley Johnson September 24, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Renee! #10337708Claudia Kuhn September 24, 2012
Wonderful capture, congrats Renee! #10338166Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012
Congrats Renee on this wonderful finalist! #10338269Carla Capra Anderson September 24, 2012
Congratulations, this is awesome. #10339001Raymond Pauly September 24, 2012
Awesome capture! Congratulations! #10339314Heather Loewenhardt September 24, 2012
Amazing clarity Renee. Congrats on your finalist image and good luck. #10339396Linda D. Lester September 25, 2012
This had to be fun....Congratulations girl!!! #10339793JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2012
Wow Renee! What a perfect image in this great setting! Congrats again on your many finalist this month, and very well deserved girl!jo ann c. #10340132
Debra R. Harder September 25, 2012
Ohhhh...this little fellow is so cute...unless he's two feet away from you...lol. Huge congrats on this awesome finalist!! #10340186Patrick Rouzes September 25, 2012
CONGRATS!Robert K. Bemus September 25, 2012
Stunning wildlife capture, Renee!! Congrats and best of luck in the next round!! #10341774Graeme yew Chow September 27, 2012
Big congratulations ! Renee. Are you scared at that time?. For me I will be frightened off. #10343011Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012
WOW! An exceptional capture, Renee! He certainly was checking you out - great eye contact - he looks curious more than anything. But Jack's advice is not to be taken lightly, I guess. Glad it turned out so well! Huge Congratulations on this amazing Finalist! #10344016Nadia Paul September 28, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Renee! #10345842Merna L. Nobile September 30, 2012
I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
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