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Scott Stoness
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p.1 #1 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Some pictures from yesterday in our drive from Radium to Jasper

Comments and suggestions appreciated.

1-3 Bear

Scott

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Date	2009:07:03 23:43:16
Original date	2009:07:02 01:42:20
Exposure time	9/2990 sec
Focal length	300mm
Focal number	f/4.0
ISO speed	800 ISO

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Date	2009:07:03 23:44:23
Original date	2009:07:02 01:48:16
Exposure time	9/2990 sec
Focal length	300mm
Focal number	f/4.0
ISO speed	320 ISO

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Date	2009:07:03 23:45:26
Original date	2009:07:02 01:43:59
Exposure time	9/2990 sec
Focal length	300mm
Focal number	f/4.0
ISO speed	800 ISO

Jul 04, 2009 at 05:50 AM

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p.1 #2 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

4-6 elk

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 30D
Date	2009:07:03 23:39:03
Original date	2009:07:02 20:53:36
Exposure time	1/800 sec
Focal length	300mm
ISO speed	1250 ISO
Exposure compensation	-0.3

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 30D
Date	2009:07:03 23:40:44
Original date	2009:07:02 21:06:15
Exposure time	1/50 sec
Focal length	300mm
ISO speed	1250 ISO
Exposure compensation	-0.3

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 30D
Date	2009:07:03 23:42:17
Original date	2009:07:02 21:07:29
Exposure time	1/60 sec
Focal length	300mm
ISO speed	1250 ISO
Exposure compensation	-0.3

Jul 04, 2009 at 05:52 AM

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p.1 #3 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Nice set Scott,

# 2 for the cuteness factor.

# 4 because it has excellent eye contact - though I could have like a tad extra space on the right of the elk to look into....

Lil

Jul 04, 2009 at 05:57 AM

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p.1 #4 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

NIce, the last bull elk will have quite a rack come this fall.

marty

Jul 04, 2009 at 06:02 AM

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p.1 #5 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

i love those bear photos! very envious here!

Jul 04, 2009 at 11:15 AM

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p.1 #6 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

All nice Scott. The colors look natural, and the sharpness is good too. #4 does look a tad bit over sharpened to me though.
Ron

Jul 04, 2009 at 01:21 PM

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p.1 #7 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Very nice set Scott well done

Garen

Jul 04, 2009 at 03:08 PM

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p.1 #8 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Good job, Scott. Like them all. The elk shots are great and the bear is nice also. Only nit would be that #2 is a little soft, but it's still a great capture. Still using the borrowed 300?
Darryl

Jul 04, 2009 at 04:04 PM

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p.1 #9 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Lil: Babies always make a picture appealing. Extra space was not easy because he was moving and I was moving with 300mm prime to keep him in the right spot. And struggling with composition. But I agree. Thanks Scott

Marty: the elk with the big rack was tough. Getting him in the picture with 300mm prime so the antlers were not small but the composition was good. He will be big. I saw him again this morning and will see if I did better. Scott

Bigcountry: Every time I turn around I see bears. Now I am getting fussy and want grizzly with cubs or cubs. Life is tough in Jasper. Thanks for the feedback. Scott

Ron. Thank you for the feedback. I am on the road with only iphoto and pse 3 so my sharpening is challenged. Thanks you. Scott

Garen: Thank you for the feedback. Scott

Darrly: Yes still using the 300mm. It is difficult to use with the 30d. A bit too much magnification causes me to use my feet. Using the feet do not work well with bears.

Thanks for the input and feedback. I think too short a depth on 2 - live and learn. Scott

Jul 04, 2009 at 06:01 PM

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p.1 #10 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Beautiful series Scott. Well done

Jul 04, 2009 at 08:39 PM

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p.1 #11 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Dick - thanks for the feedback. Scott

Jul 05, 2009 at 05:21 AM

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p.1 #12 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Nice shots Scott, so how close were you to the black bear and her cubs. Dan

Jul 05, 2009 at 06:03 AM

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p.1 #13 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Dan: The cubs were about 60' away. Thanks for the feedback. Scott

Jul 05, 2009 at 01:47 PM

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p.1 #14 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Beautiful captures. I am partial to bear family but they are all excellent.
Harsha

Jul 05, 2009 at 03:26 PM

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p.1 #15 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Having been born in Jasper I am always envious of anyone in that area with a good camera and great opportunities..
Love the bear shots.. elk are wonderful and I can see that a 300 is almost too much glass.

Jul 05, 2009 at 06:09 PM

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p.1 #16 · Elk and Bear - Jasper and Kootenay

Harsha: thank you for the feedback. Scott

Desertrat: yes in jasper 300 is too much because the animals come right to the side of the road. I think 200 would be just right. maybe that 2.8 70-200 my wife has not heard about. Thanks Desertrat. Scott

Jul 06, 2009 at 04:02 AM


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