Thanks JC - I will try those options; There is a story behind that shot that makes me wary of every printing it. The person I was there with pushed limits beyond my ethics and after this shot was taken.
This set is outstanding, and brings back some great memories. I went up in June for a week for the very first time, and saw mom and the triplets, a few different times. I agree withe other and would print the tres amigos for sure, I’ m still deciding what to print, I think I will make a book for my kids and a bunch of friends. Mom brought the three little guys right up to our group of six to nurse so we could keep an eye out for big males approaching (which did happen). I am very envious of the wildflowers you caught them in. After conversations online with you before I left I almost exclusively used my 100-300 f2.8 c/w both TC’s. And couldn’t be happier. My only regret was I didn’t use something like the 85 in some places as I couldn’t get my head around such a short lens up there. The photography guide I went with however got what was his favorite image of the trip with the 85/1.2;so live and learn, I ‘ll take one next time.
Dave_E wrote:
This set is outstanding, and brings back some great memories. I went up in June for a week for the very first time, and saw mom and the triplets, a few different times. I agree withe other and would print the tres amigos for sure, I’ m still deciding what to print, I think I will make a book for my kids and a bunch of friends. Mom brought the three little guys right up to our group of six to nurse so we could keep an eye out for big males approaching (which did happen). I am very envious of the wildflowers you caught them in. After conversations online with you before I left I almost exclusively used my 100-300 f2.8 c/w both TC’s. And couldn’t be happier. My only regret was I didn’t use something like the 85 in some places as I couldn’t get my head around such a short lens up there. The photography guide I went with however got what was his favorite image of the trip with the 85/1.2;so live and learn, I ‘ll take one next time.
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Thanks Dave. the 85 was great to have, but I have to say, I had considered Sony 50-150 before going, just before considering, but next time out in wilderness, I am going to have one on me.
Thanks y'all! The link to my website in the main post is broken, (thanks David for pointing this out). I am not sure why, anyhelp would be appreciated.
Website is:
nature.ooo/rasing-rascals-in-hallo-bay
Below links using the URL directive of FM does not work for me.
Superb collection of images! I like the story telling of the collection. There are additional images on the web site (with the broken link) that add to the story. The close up photo of the mama bear and the adjacent photo with her cubs that are on the web site are superb. Look like they were taken from a very close distance (too close!?).
dclark wrote:
Superb collection of images! I like the story telling of the collection. There are additional images on the web site (with the broken link) that add to the story. The close up photo of the mama bear and the adjacent photo with her cubs that are on the web site are superb. Look like they were taken from a very close distance (too close!?).
David,
There were close; When I was there, BBC crew was also shooting and after coordinating with them , the best course of action was to stay near them. Its better for bears to not have to worry about too many different animals spread out, and for the crew also to not get into each others frame. Plus the accepted norm in hallo bay is to stay put unless the bear is demonstrating a predatory or defensive behavior.
This sow, like many others, had figured out that she was safer around humans whenever she felt threatened by bigger boars. We had been sitting on the sedge for a few hours watching her at a good distance, but then she smelled a large boar and having lost her full litter 2 years ago, decide to come right next to us and pass by us, using us as shield between her and the other bears. Boars do tend to avoid humans in this area, and that was indeed the case. There were times when 85mm was too much lens.
