Inspiring Photo: Awareness #8869558

Awareness

Uploaded: August 21, 2009

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Our bear guide told our group of photographers and bear viewers to never walk directly towards the bears. Always walk alongside them in a non-threatening manner so that they can detect and monitor our presence. Used a 200-400mm zoom lens with a 1.4x teleconverter. Taken in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 550.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3

Comments

Eugenio Diaz August 21, 2009

Gorgeous capture, with great clarity and color!
Well done Deb, a very crisp shot, beautiful !!!
I really like your animal photo! #1170944

Denny E. Barnes August 21, 2009

"You just stay over there and mind your own business", said the bear..LOL..Beautiful image and very useful info to remember! Love your bear series, Deb! All excellent captures!! #7876433

Val Feldman August 22, 2009

Oh, my...your bear series has been absolutely excellent and full of such wonderful info on these magnificent animals..but this one is over-the-top, Debra! Gorgeous color, beautiful, fine detail, wonderful comp and the best capture yet, IMHO. Stunning and a favorite for me! #7877605

Linda Blair August 22, 2009

How cool....hope you had a very big telephoto lens...lol....excellent capture Debra!!!!!!!! #7877629

Janet Daniel August 22, 2009

Awesome capture, Deb! Everything is picture perfect!
Happy weekend! #7878253

Ken Smith August 22, 2009

When I was at Yellowstone, some tourists were walking right towards the bear, thinking it was Yogi Bear..then a park ranger came along and shooed the bear away! :-) Nice shot again, Deb. You got some great ones of the bears! #7878268

Kathleen Rinker August 22, 2009

Great series my friend, love them all!! #7878346

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 22, 2009

And I bet you all paid attention to that tip Deb! lol

This is just awesome, gorgeous color, fine detail, wonderful comp, you are going to have more than one recognized in August I bet! Amazing pictures girl

jo ann c. #7878448

Tammy Scott August 23, 2009

I love this series! Great in the wild shots! #7880241

Renee Doyle August 23, 2009

Tack sharp Deb!!!!! Another excellent addition to this incredible series!! #7881803

Becky J. Parkinson August 24, 2009

Wow! These are all just magnificent!! Excellent work, Debra!! #7882327

A P August 24, 2009

Just wonderful Deb. I don't know what this cost but it was worth every penny. And you actually saw all these bears. Let's so see Polar Bears together!! #7884733

Dianna Murphy August 26, 2009

Amazing colors and light. Trilling to look at, I can't imagine what it must have been like to be there! #7889704

Summer A. Kozisek September 14, 2009

You have been busy!! I love this whole bear series, but I think this one is my favorite. The textures are fantastic!!! #7941063

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, again Deb!!! #8154866

Shawn Jennings November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Deb! #8155411

Melissa McCabe November 23, 2009

Congrats Deb, I'm so glad you reentered this : ) -mm #8155781

Linda D. Lester November 23, 2009

I love this....Congratulations! #8155941

Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009

HUGE congratulations on this absolutely OUTSTANDING Finalist... love it, Deb!!! #8157241

Robin R. November 23, 2009

The detail of this capture is wonderful. Congrats. #8157355

Stefania Barbier November 23, 2009

wooohoooooooooo! congratulations!!!!! #8157459

Nancyj E. Hovey November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8158021

Renee Doyle November 23, 2009

WTG JSB!!!! Winner to me!! Congratulations!! #8158354

Phyllis H. Burchett November 23, 2009

Great shot, congrats on your finalist! #8158978

Sam Britt November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Deb! #8160313

Lois Adomite November 23, 2009

great photo, congratulations #8160427

Summer A. Kozisek November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Deb!!! #8161103

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2009

Incredible Deb, congratulations on your finalist! #8163523

Carol L. Fowler November 24, 2009

Wonderful colors! Congrats #8163526

Leslie McLain November 24, 2009

Congrats on a terrific finalist, Deb. #8163590

Val Feldman November 24, 2009

It was a favorite then and it's still a favorite for me now...wonderful Finalist, Debra and huge congrats! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8164093

Mary Beth Aiello November 24, 2009

Absolutely outstanding, Deb. Just superb. Huge congrats on this beauty -- and I'm sure we'll see this again. #8164168

Judy V. Kennamer November 24, 2009

Marvelous Deb!!! Congrats!!! #8164702

Ken Smith November 25, 2009

Outstanding, Deb! Congrats to you!! #8166836

Erica Murphy November 25, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Deb!!! #8166844

Jessica Jenney November 25, 2009

Congratulations, Debra on your fantastic win! #8166874

Amy JACKSON November 25, 2009

Excellent!! Congratulations, Debra!! :) #8167032

Agnes Fegan November 25, 2009

Congrats on your winning image Deb! #8167075

Marcel J. Fernandez November 25, 2009

A rich high quality image. Congratulations Deb on your Win. #8167153

Leslie McLain November 25, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Deb. #8167198

Bojan Bencic November 25, 2009

Congratulations, Debra. #8167205

ROLAN NARMAN November 25, 2009

Huge congratulations on your terrific winner Debra! #8167221

Nikki McDonald November 25, 2009

I would definitely listen to my bear guide, Debra. Terrific capture here -- great light, color and detail. Congratulations on your 2nd place win #8167303

Stefania Barbier November 25, 2009

gorgeous winner Deb, congratulations!!! #8167339

Amy M. Wilson November 25, 2009

HUGE congratulations on your OUTSTANDING win, Deb!!! WTG #8167491

Kelly S. Cavanaugh November 25, 2009

Wonderful win, Debra! Congratulations! #8167595

Daniella Puente November 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on ths wonderful winner Deb ;))))) #8167674

Linda D. Lester November 25, 2009

I sure hope you have this printed and hanging on your wall....what a beauty!!!! Congratulations!!!! #8167752

Renee Doyle November 25, 2009

WTG JSB!!! Awesome shot and soooooooo deserving of GOLD!! Love this shot - huge congratulations to you!! #8167767

Nancyj E. Hovey November 25, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving GOLD 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8168054

Ivan Chacon November 25, 2009

Congratulations! :) #8168068

Becky J. Parkinson November 25, 2009

Congratulations on your win!! I love this shot and am so glad to see it among the winning photographs!! #8168115

November 25, 2009

Congratulations on your 2nd place GOLD finish. Very Well Deserved. What an Awesome Photo. #8168174

Susan Fox November 25, 2009

Congratulations Deb :-) #8168285

Valentin M. Armianu November 25, 2009

Congratulations Deb!! Fabulous winner!! #8168303

Kathleen Rinker November 25, 2009

Huge congrats my friend, very much deserved, a very striking image!! #8168553

Patrick Rouzes November 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Debra! WTG! #8168611

Judy V. Kennamer November 25, 2009

A BIG CONGRATS on your beautiful winner Deb!!! #8168930

Sam Britt November 25, 2009

Big congratulations on this second place win, Deb! #8168972

Guy D. Biechele November 25, 2009

Fantastic capture! Congrats on your win, Deb. #8169011

Jennifer L. Alder November 25, 2009

I expect nothing less from you ;)
Congrats girl. #8169254

Usman M. Bajwa November 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Debra!!

UB. #8169297

Tommy E. Burgess November 26, 2009

Huge congratulations on your outstanding winner Debra!!! #8169497

Mitch Spence November 26, 2009

Big congrats to you, Deb. #8170120

Jeana Clark November 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS DEB!!!!
Awesome Winner!!!!
~J~ #8170313

Alex T. Mizuno November 26, 2009
You are really a world class photographer Deb! This is an amazing wildlife capture. Terrific details and expression! Congratulations on your win!!! #8170896

Lester A. Garcia November 26, 2009
Congratulations, Debra. A beautiful WINNER! #8171023

Anita Hogue November 26, 2009
WOW, Debra, this is absolutely perfect! Congratulations! As Linda said, you should have this hanging on your wall!!!!! #8171176

Gord MacEachern November 26, 2009
So very well deserved Debra WTG !!! #8171216

Cindy Bendush November 26, 2009
Very cool Deb! Big congratulations on this beautiful winner! #8171573

Dominick M. Dimacale November 27, 2009
Congratulations Debra on your Win!!!

Dominick #8171869

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 27, 2009
BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome winner, Deb!!! Incredible wildlife capture! #8172090

Christine Lobsinger November 27, 2009
A BIG CONGRAT DEB.. An awesome catch!!!
LOVE this WINNER!!!
CHRIS
SMILING #8173397

Phyllis H. Burchett November 27, 2009
Congratulations on your win! #8173669

Renata Gusciora November 28, 2009
Wow!Congratulatons on this awesome win,Debra!!!:-)Fabulous!!! #8174100

Susan M. Campbell November 29, 2009
Way to go Debra. An awesome winner. #8177010

Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009
Yay! So deserving. You should get a bravery award too. Congratulations on your wonderful image! #8182510

Anne McKinnell December 01, 2009
Outstanding shot Debra!! Huge congratulations on your fabulous win! #8183814

Stephanie Laird December 16, 2009
Wonderful Shot! #8224607

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 14, 2010
This is such an incredible wildlife capture Deb. A belated congratulations on your win! #9102579

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