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Tom In Arizona wrote:
Hi Eric...
Absolutely beautiful in every respect. I can tell you've put a great deal of time, effort and your emotions into these photographs from experiencing your subjects in person to the final processing.
Wonderful work.
Tom
Thanks Tom...it was a very special experience, different in so many ways than anything I've done in the past.
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kdacharya wrote:
bravo, Eric. I just am in awe of the B&W. seems so appropriate. 3P for sure... last 2 are my picks and also for prints,.please.
Thanks KD...it has been a blast going through and reliving the experience...I wish I had done a bit more video and was planning to do that the following day when we hoped/expected to see this family again....best laid plans...was not meant to be...btw, Happy end of Tax season and time to breathe again.
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birdied wrote:
Oh Eric, another truly remarkable set. What wonderful tender moments and interactions you have captured. Certainly you will treasure the memories from your trip forever !
I personally prefer your traditional processing . The color difference in the fur between the mother and cubs are part of the story and feel of the images for me
Birdie
Thanks Birdie...I fully get that the traditional processing makes the fur both stand out as well as show the differences in color....In retrospect I should have done separate posts and not juxtapose the two in one thread.
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Mahikan wrote:
Fantastic pictures! beautiful work!
Many many thanks
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lighthound wrote:
Superb work Eric. I can't thank you enough for sharing this entire series here with us.
Dave
Hey Dave, thanks for the kind words....it has been fun processing these.
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armd wrote:
Simply awesome work and I am sure that it was an off the chart experiencing following these magnificent creatures. Thank you for sharing these inspiring images.
Thanks so much and yes it was an amazing experience and so happy you've enjoyed the series.
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Pius Sullivan wrote:
Killer shots, amazing photography, Eric.
Pius
Thank you Pius...that is so nice coming from someone whose photos I really love.
p.2 #3 · Oh Canada the last chapter(3 more pix added at the end)
I have to agree. The original color rendering is great and looks more like a photograph. The b/w version looks more like a pencil drawing and a lot of the subtle detail is lost.
birdied wrote:
Oh Eric, another truly remarkable set. What wonderful tender moments and interactions you have captured. Certainly you will treasure the memories from your trip forever !
I personally prefer your traditional processing . The color difference in the fur between the mother and cubs are part of the story and feel of the images for me
p.2 #4 · Oh Canada the last chapter(3 more pix added at the end)
bobbytan wrote:
I have to agree. The original color rendering is great and looks more like a photograph. The b/w version looks more like a pencil drawing and a lot of the subtle detail is lost.
I have taken your comments to heart and added the original color versions...hope you like these better
Eric
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
I can only imagine how thrilled you must be to have these in your collection. Not only are they technically outstanding but the depth of emotion they portray is stunning. Just outstanding !
Many thanks and yes the experience itself was magical and I'm happy the emotion comes across.
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morris wrote:
4, 5, 6 and 10 for me Eric. A very enjoyable set and a great ending to the series
Morris
Thanks Morris...I might consider more photos at some point but with spring in the air it's time to move on to something with more color.
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bobbytan wrote:
Very huggable teddy bears! #4 and #5 are my picks.
Thanks Bobby...wouldn't it be nice to be able to do so.
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canon.eos30d wrote:
Fantastic images showing how the giant shows its love to the cub, Eric.
-Tam
Thanks Tam....the depth of emotion shown by both mother and cubs was a joy to behold.
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kmunroe wrote:
another excellent set Eric
Many thanks Kenny
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svopen wrote:
Another lovely set Eric. What a moment it must have been to see it in person.
Glenn
Thank you Glenn...it is not often we get to witness nature like this...at least for me it was something I could have only dreamed of.
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conebeam wrote:
Eric,
These are definitely pleasure to the eyes. What a wonderful set. The BW also worked wonderful.
~Mansur
Thanks Mansur...watching mom and cubs of many different species seems to elicit the oohs and aaahs...it certainly evokes an anthropomorphic feeling for many of us.
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egd5 wrote:
To actually witness all this with your own eyes has to be the thrill of a lifetime. And then to photograph them and do such a great job is to me beyond words.
All I can say is WOW!
Thanks so much and yes, you nailed it right on the head...the in person experience was quite special and to have the photos to remind me are the cherry on top.
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DesertBighorn wrote:
Wow Eric! I just keep coming back to your (and Don's) posts! I don't know how you could top these, the interaction of mom with the cubs has to be a once in a lifetime experience. Congratulations! (and let me know if you are going to do it again. )
-Doug
Thanks Doug...yes it was quite amazing and I know that Don has essentially the same collection and has very nicely chosen to let me showcase mine...for sure his are at least as good if not better.
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DonGut wrote:
#5 for colour and #8 and !! for B&W are my picks.
And all we can hope is to have another chance to duplicate our previous successes.
Don
This was the best Don and to have shared it with you was a treat...thanks buddy!
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Fred Amico wrote:
One word - Spectacular!
Much appreciated Fred....great subjects help an awful lot
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KirkB wrote:
Color me jealous... what an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding experience for you Eric.
Beautiful moments captured in this chapter... my favorites are 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.
Terrific compositions, and wonderfully processed... really excellent work.
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This event must be a total life reward for you Eric. I know you have seen a whole lot of wildlife but none that I have seen from you conveys such peace and harmony.....................a great refreshing set of images to appreciate.
A ton of thanks for sharing the intimacy that you saw here, these and other are priceless and beyond precious!
I prefer the color over the B&W's
Karl
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ox0312 wrote:
I see all these were taken on the same day. What an epic day and experience that must have been.
Beautiful moments captured here. Thanks for sharing and YGMV
- Faizan
Thanks Faizan...and yes, we only had one sighting in the week we were there. Yet, the quality of this one sighting was such that I can't even imagine having anything better. For someone who loves to photograph animals that have character, show emotion and through their behavior tell a story I could not have asked for more.
Eric
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Karl Witt wrote:
This event must be a total life reward for you Eric. I know you have seen a whole lot of wildlife but none that I have seen from you conveys such peace and harmony.....................a great refreshing set of images to appreciate.
A ton of thanks for sharing the intimacy that you saw here, these and other are priceless and beyond precious!
I prefer the color over the B&W's
Karl
Thank you Karl....I have had the odd fleeting moment where wildlife touched me...literally a second or two and sometimes I was lucky to capture it and other times not. But this was profoundly different and brought a different kind of awareness that I have attempted to capture in photographs. I have other shots that are more or less documentary ones but to be so fortunate to see the bond between mother and cubs play out in front of me is one I will never forget.
Eric
last 2 are my picks and also for prints,.please.
