p.4 #1 · **UPDATED: Katmai, Brown Bear and a 24-105.
Henrik,
Perhaps you'll share some other images of your adventure with us? Katmai and the surrounding area is a fabulous place, as is much of Alaska. How was your weather? Bad weather is born in that part of Alaska and it can be very frustrating to a photographer. I've had many a day when the shutters were quiet, but when the sun shined I let those shutters rip...if the bears were still posing, of course!
p.4 #2 · **UPDATED: Katmai, Brown Bear and a 24-105.
Absolutely brilliant
Thanks for sharing and I second whoever it was who was impressed by the lack of camera shake
Tim
Jul 08, 2012 at 05:32 AM
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p.4 #3 · **UPDATED: Katmai, Brown Bear and a 24-105.
Man what a thrill to be approached by this magnificent creature and thank goodness you had your short glass with you It's a beautiful image Henrik and I know the memories that go with it will last you a lifetime
p.4 #14 · **UPDATED: Katmai, Brown Bear and a 24-105.
Major_K wrote:
Awesome Henrik! Love the low angle approach shot! I hardly see bear image like this ... Not too many people are that daring ... Congrats.
Khai
Thanks Khai. Wasn't planned but certainly wasn't going to pass up on the opportunity.
p.4 #18 · **UPDATED: Katmai, Brown Bear and a 24-105.
Jim McCann wrote:
Very nice image, and I've done them myself...but only of a bear that approached me, not of a bear I purposely approached so closely. I'm sure this image is of a bear that approached the photographer, but I felt obligated to mention this important matter. Sorry if I offended anyone. I didn't mean to. Only mention this on behalf of the bears.
Your comment is very welcomed and appropriate!!! And thanks for the PM, Jim!!
p.4 #20 · **UPDATED: Katmai, Brown Bear and a 24-105.
gfinlayson wrote:
Henrik, despite some of the criticism in this thread, you've been restrained, polite and professional in your responses. It's clear that you take your photography seriously, your welfare and the welfare of those around you seriously, and (perhaps most importantly) the welfare of your subject seriously. I take my hat off to you. Thank you for sharing this outstanding image.
It's a beautiful image Henrik and I know the memories that go with it will last you a lifetime 
I'd have been using a 500mm with a 1.4 x TC on a crop sensor (=1050mm) at (a much safer) 10 times the distance 
