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I know it is anti-climactic, after Eric's post, but I will post some of my bear photos. Eric wasn't the only one to have fun.
We shot side-by-side so some of these shots may look familiar.
Thanks for looking. And please everyone, have a wonderful Easter weekend!
Don



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Mar 30, 2018 at 02:25 PM
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Don, very nice set, I envy you both

Chris S.



Mar 30, 2018 at 02:42 PM
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Wow, pure goodness


Mar 30, 2018 at 02:46 PM
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Hi Don...

Your set is fantastic, and you and Eric make a great tandem when photographing these beautiful creatures.

Very nice.
Tom



Mar 30, 2018 at 03:17 PM
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Well done again; just curious - are these the white balance nightmare that they appear? Your images look "right" in that the bears' fur always has a warm tone to it, but how easy was it to get that?


Mar 30, 2018 at 03:19 PM
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These are so special! Nothing anticlimactic here...just overwhelmingly wonderful! I wonder where I was, probably chimping, when you got a few of these beauties. It was such an amazing day and I was so lucky to be able to share it with you. Your level of optimism throughout when it appeared we’d get skunked really helped lighten the mood. And you were a star from your World Wildlife of the Year award. I felt like I was traveling with a celebrity. We even found a newspaper with your photo on the front page. And oddly today, all the way in SoCal I met a couple who mentioned seeing your photo in London.
Well done my friend!
Eric



Mar 30, 2018 at 03:20 PM
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Don
Both, you and Eric, scored big in Churchill! I envy you guys..... . Those images are just wonderful and again, the polar bear cubs are so adorable.

Joshua



Mar 30, 2018 at 03:41 PM
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Exceptional photography from both of you. What a trip.


Mar 30, 2018 at 04:21 PM
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Wow, just Wow!... Don!

Pius



Mar 30, 2018 at 04:24 PM
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1, 3 and 5 for me Don. Tough conditions and you pulled them off. You processing seems a bit gentler than Eric's.

Morris



Mar 30, 2018 at 04:33 PM
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Wonderful images, Don! 2, 3, and 5 for me, but all of these are really great. Thanks for sharing!
Keith W.



Mar 30, 2018 at 05:14 PM
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Don,
These are fantastic! Very, very well done. Thank you for sharing these!

Greg



Mar 30, 2018 at 06:10 PM
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What wonderful shots Don ! Excellent set.

Birdie



Mar 30, 2018 at 06:11 PM
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These are awesome photos Don. Eric has filled me in on some of the details of the trip and for all you went through last year and this year you guys sure deserved getting this amazing day with these very young cubs.

TFS
Geoff



Mar 30, 2018 at 07:06 PM
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an excellent set of bears Don


Mar 30, 2018 at 07:25 PM
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Very well done and very enjoyable Don ~ Ron


Mar 30, 2018 at 09:01 PM
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csinseattle wrote:
Don, very nice set, I envy you both

Chris S.

Thanks Chris. It's a very unique place with a very limited engagement.
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RobAmy wrote:
Wow, pure goodness

Thanks Rob. An emotional experience indeed
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Tom In Arizona wrote:
Hi Don...

Your set is fantastic, and you and Eric make a great tandem when photographing these beautiful creatures.

Very nice.
Tom

Thanks Tom. There is very limited ability to alter your photo situation with the bears. Eric and I moved a couple times and fortunately we really lucked out when the bears became active.
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NorthMac wrote:
Well done again; just curious - are these the white balance nightmare that they appear? Your images look "right" in that the bears' fur always has a warm tone to it, but how easy was it to get that?

Thanks. Yes they are a challenge. We had for the most part an overcast and snowy day. It did take a bit of work in PP to get them to look "right" at least in my eye. I'm glad you agree with my vision.
Interesting that a number of people I spoke with, over-exposed by 1 stop. I shot according to my readings and I like my results. If we all did the same thing life would be boring.
Don



Mar 30, 2018 at 09:45 PM
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AGeoJO wrote:
Don
Both, you and Eric, scored big in Churchill! I envy you guys..... . Those images are just wonderful and again, the polar bear cubs are so adorable.

Joshua

Thanks Josh. It wasn't easy but if it was everyone would do it.
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psharvic wrote:
Exceptional photography from both of you. What a trip.

Thanks. In the end it was all worth the trials!
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Pius Sullivan wrote:
Wow, just Wow!... Don!
Thanks Pius. It is a classic Canadian destination.
Don
Pius





Mar 30, 2018 at 09:48 PM
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morris wrote:
1, 3 and 5 for me Don. Tough conditions and you pulled them off. You processing seems a bit gentler than Eric's.

Morris

Thanks Morris. Canadians tend to be a bit more "subtle"!
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kwilliam8 wrote:
Wonderful images, Don! 2, 3, and 5 for me, but all of these are really great. Thanks for sharing!
Keith W.

Thanks Keith. I'm glad people like different images.
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Don,
These are fantastic! Very, very well done. Thank you for sharing these!

Greg

Thanks Greg.
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birdied wrote:
What wonderful shots Don ! Excellent set.

Birdie

Thanks Birdie. I'm glad I could take you on a short visit to "my country".
Don



Mar 30, 2018 at 09:51 PM
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kmunroe wrote:
an excellent set of bears Don

Thanks Ken. Canada 150 really rocked......for me.
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surfnron wrote:
Very well done and very enjoyable Don ~ Ron

Thanks Ron. Maybe we can get those black bears someday for a little contrast.
Don



Mar 30, 2018 at 09:53 PM
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