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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Shenandoah Bear

This sow has been spotted near my work with her two cubs. Although the cubs don't appear often, mom is usually happy to poke her head out. Fortunately I've had my camera in my car a number of the times she's shown up. While technically not in the Shenandoah National Park, I'm sure sow and cubs range in and out of the park, as I live right on the border.

The first image was in the first week of October when really no color had turned and she stayed tucked in the woods.

The second image was only 10 days later, but the leaves had started to turn. In mid-day light, the colors are still mostly green with slight yellow tints here and there, but this photo was taken right as the sun crested the horizon, lighting up everything a warm yellow/orange, hence the embellished fall colors.

Oct 21, 2019 at 10:34 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Shenandoah Bear

Both are good and I love the fall color in the background of the second. Darkening the second or at least using a curve to darken the blacks might look good. Still impressive as captured.

Morris

Oct 21, 2019 at 11:20 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Shenandoah Bear

She's a beautiful and healthy looking bear! Nicely done.

Dave

Oct 21, 2019 at 11:39 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Shenandoah Bear

Well done, Cass.
Rex

Oct 21, 2019 at 02:19 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Shenandoah Bear

morris wrote:
Both are good and I love the fall color in the background of the second. Darkening the second or at least using a curve to darken the blacks might look good. Still impressive as captured.

Morris

Thanks, Morris. I'll check out bringing down the blacks when I get home tonight. I appreciate the suggestion.

lighthound wrote:
She's a beautiful and healthy looking bear! Nicely done.

Dave

Beautiful, indeed! I wish I had seen the cubs when they were little; they're getting pretty stout now. Thank you!

surgemaster wrote:
Well done, Cass.
Rex

Much appreciated, Rex.

Oct 21, 2019 at 02:32 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Shenandoah Bear

Great looking photos.

Pius

Oct 21, 2019 at 04:16 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Shenandoah Bear

These are very nice.

Oct 21, 2019 at 05:42 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Shenandoah Bear

Nice bear portrait!

Oct 21, 2019 at 06:23 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Shenandoah Bear

very nice set Cassidy

Oct 21, 2019 at 06:52 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Shenandoah Bear

she is a lovely animal, thanks for sharing,

Oct 21, 2019 at 07:11 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Shenandoah Bear

Very nice Cass, but I do agree with Morris ~ Ron

Oct 21, 2019 at 09:46 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Shenandoah Bear

Nice shots and I also concur with Morris. Chris

Oct 21, 2019 at 10:05 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Shenandoah Bear

Nice shots and I also concur with Morris. Chris

Oct 21, 2019 at 10:05 PM

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Pius Sullivan wrote:
Great looking photos.

Pius

Thank you, Pius.

Fred Amico wrote:
These are very nice.

Much appreciated, Fred.

bobbytan wrote:
Nice bear portrait!

Thanks, Bobby.

kmunroe wrote:
very nice set Cassidy

I appreciate the praise.

kdacharya wrote:
she is a lovely animal, thanks for sharing,

You're welcome! She is beautiful, indeed.

surfnron wrote:
Very nice Cass, but I do agree with Morris ~ Ron

Thanks for chiming in, Ron. On my screen(s), the levels on the fur look appropriate. Maybe I should clarify - the right side of her face (camera left) is getting direct sunlight, which is why it appears so bright. Her chest and right arm (again, camera left) have a cloud of fog/mist/condensation from her breathing out in the cold morning air. Is that the portion you're all talking about to lower the darks?

C_n_red_again wrote:
Nice shots and I also concur with Morris. Chris

Thank you, Chris. See my comment above regarding the darks. I'm genuinely curious as to what/where you guys mean.

Oct 22, 2019 at 05:36 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Shenandoah Bear

Check the blacks in 1 vs 2. They are overall much blacker in 1.

Oct 22, 2019 at 07:45 AM


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