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I'm not even sure what defines an "environmental portrait". But since It's not something I give much thought to when I'm out I thought I'd take a look and see what I had. Turns out there's a lot more to it than just framing wide and placing your subject off center

I find that I'm always looking for up close behavior shots, rarely thinking in terms of "pretty". And the only time I take what I think turns out to be an environmental is when I can't get any closer. I may have to give all this a closer look in the future. Anyhow, feel free to chime in with your thoughts, critiques, or comments.
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Based on some feedback I made some substitutions to try and get closer

Baxter State Park-Maine

Lake Blue Cypress-Florida

Baxter State Park-Maine

Katmai NP-Alaska

Katmai NP-Alaska

Langford-NY

Baxter State Park-Maine

Langford-NY

James River-Virginia

Katmai NP-Alaska

Katmai NP-Alaska

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Mar 03, 2022 at 03:20 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · An exercise in environmentals

Some wonderful shots Gary! In particular I like the elk and eagle images!

TFS, Bob

Mar 03, 2022 at 03:57 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · An exercise in environmentals

This is a great set, Gary! Moose - #3 - is stunning!

Vladimir

Mar 03, 2022 at 05:39 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · An exercise in environmentals

These are lovely Gary. I don't know if I'd call them all environmental as the subject fills most of the frame. I think of an environmental portrait when the wildlife is in a landscape. I've been working on this type of portrait since being motivated by a presentation by Thomas Mangelsen.

Morris

Mar 03, 2022 at 08:37 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · An exercise in environmentals

Outstanding set Gary, showing the environment as you have in these images truly adds to the overall beauty and enjoyment of the image.

Mar 03, 2022 at 10:41 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · An exercise in environmentals

Beautiful 😲

Mar 03, 2022 at 10:46 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · An exercise in environmentals

wonderfully done, Gary. voted.

Mar 03, 2022 at 10:57 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · An exercise in environmentals

I love these types of shots. For me they add to the story and give us a small view into their world.
All so nicely composed and well done.

Birdie

Mar 03, 2022 at 11:57 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · An exercise in environmentals

Just about every shot is so beautiful ... makes me want to retire right now.

Mar 04, 2022 at 12:41 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · An exercise in environmentals

These are a nice set of images Gary. I think that the moose shots and the wolf on the ridge have the "environmental" feel. One thing that strikes me as being a potential key to "environmental" is less background blue / higher aperture to give a greater feel for the surroundings.

Dave

Mar 04, 2022 at 09:25 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · An exercise in environmentals

A very nice series with some wonderful wildlife. I would classify the images from Baxter State Park to be environmental landscape images. The first one with the dear and the one with the two moose are really nice. Keep up the great work!

Best regards, David

Mar 04, 2022 at 10:54 AM

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Bobg657 wrote:
Some wonderful shots Gary! In particular I like the elk and eagle images!

TFS, Bob

Thanks Bob. I take it there are no "moose" in California

Mar 04, 2022 at 03:00 PM

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OSP2017 wrote:
This is a great set, Gary! Moose - #3 - is stunning!

Vladimir

Thanks very much Vladimir

Mar 04, 2022 at 03:01 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · An exercise in environmentals

morris wrote:
These are lovely Gary. I don't know if I'd call them all environmental as the subject fills most of the frame. I think of an environmental portrait when the wildlife is in a landscape. I've been working on this type of portrait since being motivated by a presentation by Thomas Mangelsen.

Morris

Appreciate the input Morris. Then in it's simplest form I guess you could say it's a landscape that happens to have an animal in it.

Mar 04, 2022 at 03:04 PM

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louie champan wrote:
Outstanding set Gary, showing the environment as you have in these images truly adds to the overall beauty and enjoyment of the image.

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saaketham wrote:
Beautiful 😲

Thanks very much !

Mar 04, 2022 at 03:04 PM

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kdacharya wrote:
wonderfully done, Gary. voted.

You're very kind

Mar 04, 2022 at 03:05 PM

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birdied wrote:
I love these types of shots. For me they add to the story and give us a small view into their world.
All so nicely composed and well done.

Birdie

Very much appreciated Birdie

Mar 04, 2022 at 03:05 PM

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drip01 wrote:
Just about every shot is so beautiful ... makes me want to retire right now.

Ha ! Me too. I'm 66 years old and still working 35 hours a week

Mar 04, 2022 at 03:06 PM

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dj_hess wrote:
These are a nice set of images Gary. I think that the moose shots and the wolf on the ridge have the "environmental" feel. One thing that strikes me as being a potential key to "environmental" is less background blue / higher aperture to give a greater feel for the surroundings.

Dave

Very good point. When I looked at the GBH and the juvenile eagle on the stump from Katmai I thought; "well, that's their environment", but you're right, the blurred backgrounds obliterate the environment and that seems to be key.
Appreciate the input

Mar 04, 2022 at 03:10 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · An exercise in environmentals

Starfire8 wrote:
A very nice series with some wonderful wildlife. I would classify the images from Baxter State Park to be environmental landscape images. The first one with the dear and the one with the two moose are really nice. Keep up the great work!

Best regards, David

Appreciate that David

Mar 04, 2022 at 03:11 PM

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