Inspiring Photo: Vastness of the Tundra #14744238

Vastness of the Tundra

Uploaded: November 12, 2014 | Entered: November 12, 2014 12:15:13

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In this capture I wanted to show the vastness, starkness and texture of the frozen tundra so I decided to shot in the vertical presentation used the bear as foreground interest and the early morning sky in the background. The bear was hungry and hunting seaweed as he had yet to get to where the seals were at the edge of the ice.

Exif: f/9, 1/400 second, ISO: 200, 80mm

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland November 12, 2014

Just perfect Emile! I love the difference between the color of the snow and the bear.. You captured it beautifully!! #1594995

Colette M. Metcalf November 12, 2014

What a beautiful capture, Emile!!!!! #11184614

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 12, 2014

Great idea, man, that looks cold!! #11184626

Marijana Fajgl November 12, 2014

What a beautiful scene, Emile! Wonderful composition and colours. #11184627

Jeff Sielski November 12, 2014

Awesome!!!!!!!!!! #11184665

Emile Abbott November 12, 2014

Thanks, Candace, Colette, JO ANN and Marijana. #11184680

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 12, 2014

Great perspective and capture Emile!,
Amalia #11184696

Tammy M. Anderson November 12, 2014

Excellent colors, vertical comp. and capture, Emile. #11184698

Sheri Whala November 12, 2014

Wonderful Capture! Jo Ann is right it does look cold. #11184751

Emile Abbott November 12, 2014

Thanks Amalia, Tammy and Sheri. #11184757

Robert R. Goodman November 12, 2014

Hi Emile,WOW! That is some vista my friend.Beautiful capture!!! #11184826

Bill Whala November 12, 2014

Amazing story telling image, Emile!! #11184870

Terry Cervi November 12, 2014

A beautiful capture, Emile! #11184928

Tiia Vissak November 13, 2014

a wonderful scene! #11184981

Joy Rector November 13, 2014

beautiful, love the comp #11185066

Emile Abbott November 13, 2014

Thanks Bobby, Bill, Terry, Tiia, and Joy. #11185139

Val Feldman November 13, 2014

Your choice of vertical comp did exactly as you intended it to do...the starkness and seemingly, forever ongoing expanse of this big fella's home really grabs the viewer and brings home the point very effectively. Love the layers of textures and colors....great exposure work, too, Emile! #11185254

John Connolly November 13, 2014

A wonderful scene and capture Emile! I guess the bear gets his dietery intake of iodine this time of year! #11185271

Emile Abbott November 13, 2014

THANKS VAL AND JOHN #11185334

Jeff Robinson December 05, 2014

Congrats Doc on this Outstanding POTD!! #11201329

Joy Rector December 05, 2014

congrats on the POTD #11201352

Linda S. Smith December 05, 2014

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous POTD Emile! #11201357

Paul Coco December 05, 2014

Marvelous capture! #11201361

Deborah Lewinson December 05, 2014

Perfect title for this wonderful image, Emile, the vertical presentation was a great choice, and the soft early morning light is gorgeous! Huge congrats on your POTD! #11201372

Terry Cervi December 05, 2014

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Emile!! #11201373

Lindley Johnson December 05, 2014

The early morning light is beautiful, Emile, and the vertical composition is perfect. Congratulations on your wonderful POTD! #11201411

Tiia Vissak December 05, 2014

Congrats! #11201412

Guy D. Biechele December 05, 2014

I love the depth, colors, and comp. Congratulations on this awesome POTD, Emile! #11201435

Candace M. Cleveland December 05, 2014

Congratulations on POTD!!!!!! #11201452

Amanda D. Austwick December 05, 2014

Love the colors, the depth,
Love the colors, the depth here Emile. Congratulations on your POTD!
#11201461

Nancy L. Green December 05, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS dear friend on this WONDERFUL POTD!!! <>< #11201467

Teresa Burnett December 05, 2014

Wonderful capture, Emile!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #11201494

Mitch Spence December 05, 2014

What a marvelous scene of these vast reaches, Emile, but making it so immediate as well with the bear right in the foreground. #11201560

Emile Abbott December 05, 2014

WOW unexpected pleasure and thank BP staff, Jeff, Joy, Linda, Paul, Debby, Lindley, Tiia, Guy, Candace, Amanda, Nancy, Teresa and Mitch. #11201566

Anita Hogue December 06, 2014

How beautiful, Emile! Congratulations on your POTD! #11201853

Robert R. Goodman December 06, 2014

Hi Emile,Congratulations my friend! #11201856

Emile Abbott December 06, 2014

Thanks Anita and Bobby. I am a bit behind. #11202098

Tammy M. Anderson December 08, 2014

I am behind too. Beautiful POTD. Congrats! #11203232

Emile Abbott December 08, 2014

Thanks Tammy #11203349

Lynn M. Whitt December 12, 2014

This is beautiful. Congratulations on POTD #11205159

Ann Lyssenko December 12, 2014

Congratulations on this POTD Emile! How lucky to have been behind the camera in this special place viewing this special creature. Lucky you! Ann #11205261

Garth D. Beatty December 12, 2014

Very Nice #11205375

Elena Davydova December 12, 2014

A beautiful capture of a wonderful nature scene! Congratulations!! #11205413

Emile Abbott December 12, 2014

Thank you very much Lynn, Ann, Garth and Elena. #11205414

Phyllis A. Houghton December 12, 2014

a BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD! Love your polar bears! #11205425

Nadia Paul December 12, 2014

Wonderful light and gorgeous capture Emile - congrats on your POTD! #11205435

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 12, 2014

Ohhh Emile! I'm so glad to see this get the recognition of POTD! I loved it! #11205449

Emile Abbott December 13, 2014

Thank Phyllis I have really been busy and not commenting recently hope to get back soon. Thanks Nadia and JO ANN. #11205940

Marijana Fajgl December 13, 2014

Huge congratulations, Emile! #11206088

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2014

I love everything about this Emile, huge congrats #11206117

Emile Abbott December 13, 2014

Thanks Marijana and Donna. #11206120

Ellen Hodges December 13, 2014

Huge congrats, Emile, on a gorgeous POTD!!! #11206139

Linda D. Lester December 13, 2014

Excellent capture! Congratulations on your POTD, #11206142

Emile Abbott December 14, 2014

Thanks Ellen and Linda. #11206544

Nikki McDonald January 26, 2015

Lovely environmental wildlife capture, nicely composed. Belated congratulations on your POTD and Staff Favorite. #11232365

Emile Abbott January 26, 2015

Thanks Nikki. #11232745

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