Hi guys, this is my first post, nice to meet you all.
I was fortunate enough to meet or talk to quite a few of you FMers which helped me a lot. Really thankful for that.
I am posting 4 pics from my recent trip to Katmai National Park. I was with a small group of photographers led by Chas Glatzer. We have been searching for brown bears for days and finally found a good spot. The water almost reached my chest as I was kneeling down to get a better angle. The water was freezing cold. But I wasn't sure if the uncontrollable shivering of my body and my teeth was due to the ice-cold water or the fear of facing the mighty wildlife right in front of us.
Enjoy!
All the pics were taken with a Canon 1D Mark IV and 500mm F4 on a RRS tvc-33 tripod and Wimberley II head. ISO 800, 1/1600s, and between f5.0-f8 depending on the light as it was overcast but the light kept changing that day.
By the way, I recently started a facebook page at www.facebook.com/TinManPhotography to post pics and share my travel experience. Please feel free to add me.
The brown bear ran furiously at our direction for about 2 seconds, then leaped into the air and pounced down with his two huge claws for salmon.
Hi, I guess they were playing. I didn't see what happened before the fight. All I heard was some low bass moan. Quickly pointed my lens towards them and they were already fighting like that. I saw another fight and one of them still had the salmon in his mouth though. Anyway, nice to meet you!
KCollett wrote:
Welcome to the board! Those is one kick-arse crazy good set. #1 is stupendous. Great peak of moment shot, as are 3 & 4. Really enjoyed the set.
Hey Henrik!! Good to see you here my friend!
yes, indeed, time to join the party!
hnilsson wrote:
Well, well, well, would you look who is FINALLY here!!! Glad to have you here my friend. With the work you produce, you'll fit in very well!!
AWESOME shots Tin!! I am planning out my trip to Katmai next August. I just got a new job and can finally afford to go the right way! I am so excited but so overwhelmed with how many choices of places to go to. Do you recommend the tour guide you mentioned above? Is Katmai the best place to see Grizzly? I would LOVE to go to the Chilkat River in November when all the Bald Eagles congregate there. Seems to be a one week trip there alone, as the tours are arranged that way. Keep the pics coming!!
Not to bad for a first post, My time at Brooks camp in katmai makes me appreciate your efforts and the great images you created. Will look forward to more of your work Bruce
great action series, looks like it was an excellent experience 
~ Ron
!!! Glad to have you here my friend. With the work you produce, you'll fit in very well!!