The Fog

I just returned from this year's Wild Brown Bears workshop in Finland,and I suddenly realized I still haven't sorted out all the shots fromlast year's trip. So I figured I should start with that. :)

This is the one shot I was after for the duration of my stay at thisparticular location. Every morning there was this great ground fogwith gorgeous backlighting, and every morning I was hoping for a bearto cross from one site to the other. After three days it finallyhappened, and I almost missed it. This particular area has a muchlower bear density than where I usually do my workshops, so there wasa lot of waiting involved. That's ok of course, but eventually I got abit bored and was happy to see a small bird in front of my hide, andstarted to photograph it. I don't know why I decided to check thescene in the background again, but I did, and I suddenly saw a bearwalking into the scene. Five shots later I had already forgotten aboutall the waiting on the previous days and I just couldn't keep my eyesfrom the lcd. :)

Cloned out a small branch behind the head of the bear.

Hope you like it.

Nikon D3, AF-S VR 200-400/4.0, 1.4x TC, 1/250 @ f/16, ISO 1000,beanbag

Ooolala...very nice.

Wonderful tone and clarity.

I'm glad it worked out for you in the end, and with such style. Most excellent as usual. Prachtig :)

Amazing photo.......

Such great mood. Very well done. All the best -matt

Breath-taking, original and very profassional. I love it buddy.That's the rewarding photo,thanks to all attempts you did to take it during those three days. I love it.

Regards,Omid.

Marsel, the composition, exposure and pastel shades of colours are superb.