So I've been shamed into using the wet weekend to process a few more of my grizzly photos from last summer's Alaska trip. The first batch is here: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1276947
As is typically the case, the first batch are the ones that I rushed to process, so they are pretty much the cream of the crop (pun not intended). I won't call these the Dregs - that's a southern progressive rock band - but these are probably not as good. As Jeremy Clarkson would say, "Still, it could be worse."
As usual, feel free to critique, especially if you think I can make these better in post. The EXIF, as always, is intact.
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1. Grizzly cubs on alert. I should have stopped down a bit here
11. Crimp-ear portrait. This is a female that they called "Crimp Ear". We did not approach her, she just decided to walk by us. This was the last photo I got of her before she walked past my lens' MFD
Outstanding set! Man, I need to get up there, looks like an amazing time - love the mom and cub interaction, and the cub standing, and the misty one, screw it - I love 'em all.
Yup, these are total crap! I only wish my dregs, southern band or not, were this good. So many wonderful shots, near and far....not sure who shamed you but let's buy that person and you a
Eric
BNJarrett wrote:
WOW,,, Grizzlies are on my bucket list along with polar bears. Did you write a blog on trip report,, where,, when ,,, outfitters,, cost?
Kent,
These were taken near the Silver Salmon Creek Lodge which is on the shores of the Cook Inlet next to the Lake Clark National Park in Alaska. We were there in mid-August. This is the spot where all of the pros go. Folks like Tom Mangelsen and Lewis Kemper take groups there. The Silver Salmon Creek Lodge really caters to photographers, though there are often fishermen there as well. Good luck getting in by yourself, however. They prefer to take groups as their guides work with the photo groups. As of this weekend Tom Mangelsen still had some room in his August trip for this year. I'm not sure if Kemper or any of the other top pros are going this year or not. I went with a friend of mine who is a pro that lives in Alaska, Wayde Carroll ( http://www.waydecarroll.com ). I think he still has some openings in his trip for this year, though it is in July. That basically means that the cubs will be quite a bit younger, but you will get to see them riding on the sow's back occasionally, they will be a bit harder to isolate when in the tall sedge grass. If you are interested, give Wayde a call - he's a great guy and unlike a lot of pros, he is there to make sure that you get your photos, not his. Can't recommend him enough.
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bravo!
