Coastal Bears of Katmai
p.1 #1Coastal Bears of Katmai
This was the first year for me to lead trips to Katmai, two trips to be exact. My guests had all been to alaska and some to brooks falls and lake clark, but none had experienced bears like this! looking forward to the trips in 2026!
These are highlights from the 1st trip
These are highlights from the 1st trip
Nov 19, 2025 at 08:57 PM
p.1 #2Coastal Bears of Katmai
Spectacular sequence and subject, it is on the list
Chris S
Chris S
Nov 19, 2025 at 09:50 PM
p.1 #3Coastal Bears of Katmai
Wonderful images ! Would love to do a trip like this.
John
John
Nov 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
p.1 #5Coastal Bears of Katmai
Great action and quality Jason. It appears you had too much lens for a few just fitting the subject in yet still impressive images.
Morris
Morris
Nov 20, 2025 at 07:19 AM
p.1 #6Coastal Bears of Katmai
These are amazing. We are in the middle of planning a trip to Katmai and the Inner Passage for next summer. I hope I can get some pictures anywhere near a good as these are.
Would you mind telling us which focal lengths you used? I've been planning to bring a 24-105, 100-500 and an 600 F/4.
Would you mind telling us which focal lengths you used? I've been planning to bring a 24-105, 100-500 and an 600 F/4.
Nov 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
p.1 #7Coastal Bears of Katmai
Morris,
This set was close.....i will make another post with more a varied images. I get caught up in those tight shots, i love them, but i also know it looks like the animal was in a zoo.
morris wrote:
Great action and quality Jason. It appears you had too much lens for a few just fitting the subject in yet still impressive images.
Morris
This set was close.....i will make another post with more a varied images. I get caught up in those tight shots, i love them, but i also know it looks like the animal was in a zoo.
morris wrote:
Great action and quality Jason. It appears you had too much lens for a few just fitting the subject in yet still impressive images.
Morris
Nov 20, 2025 at 03:01 PM
p.1 #8Coastal Bears of Katmai
Hi, I took the RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 100-300 2.8, RF 400 2.8.
From here on out, i'll be doing RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 70-200 2.8 Z, RF 400 2.8/or/RF 600 4.0
Not all parts of katmai/alaska are created equal for bear viewing. Two guest had just done the amazon, pantanal, and more as well as lake clark, brooks, as well as other guests have done other parts of alaska and said my bear trip was the best trip they've ever done.
ChrisAttebery wrote:
These are amazing. We are in the middle of planning a trip to Katmai and the Inner Passage for next summer. I hope I can get some pictures anywhere near a good as these are.
Would you mind telling us which focal lengths you used? I've been planning to bring a 24-105, 100-500 and an 600 F/4.
From here on out, i'll be doing RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 70-200 2.8 Z, RF 400 2.8/or/RF 600 4.0
Not all parts of katmai/alaska are created equal for bear viewing. Two guest had just done the amazon, pantanal, and more as well as lake clark, brooks, as well as other guests have done other parts of alaska and said my bear trip was the best trip they've ever done.
ChrisAttebery wrote:
These are amazing. We are in the middle of planning a trip to Katmai and the Inner Passage for next summer. I hope I can get some pictures anywhere near a good as these are.
Would you mind telling us which focal lengths you used? I've been planning to bring a 24-105, 100-500 and an 600 F/4.
Nov 20, 2025 at 03:18 PM
p.1 #9Coastal Bears of Katmai
Spectacular set! What a fantastic trip.
Margaret
Margaret
Nov 20, 2025 at 04:56 PM
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p.1 #10Coastal Bears of Katmai
Beautiful captures of these magnificent animals, BC!
Douglas
Douglas
Nov 20, 2025 at 05:37 PM
p.1 #11Coastal Bears of Katmai
Very impressive shots! They all look great, but I think the first one is my favorite.
Nov 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
p.1 #12Coastal Bears of Katmai
Excellent job capturing these. Definitely on my list someday. I'm looking forward to the next set.
Nov 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
p.1 #13Coastal Bears of Katmai
big country wrote:
Hi, I took the RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 100-300 2.8, RF 400 2.8.
From here on out, i'll be doing RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 70-200 2.8 Z, RF 400 2.8/or/RF 600 4.0
Not all parts of katmai/alaska are created equal for bear viewing. Two guest had just done the amazon, pantanal, and more as well as lake clark, brooks, as well as other guests have done other parts of alaska and said my bear trip was the best trip they've ever done.
Would you mind telling us which focal lengths you used? I've been planning to bring a 24-105, 100-500 and an 600 F/4.
Awesome images - why the change on the RF 100-300?
Hi, I took the RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 100-300 2.8, RF 400 2.8.
From here on out, i'll be doing RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 70-200 2.8 Z, RF 400 2.8/or/RF 600 4.0
Not all parts of katmai/alaska are created equal for bear viewing. Two guest had just done the amazon, pantanal, and more as well as lake clark, brooks, as well as other guests have done other parts of alaska and said my bear trip was the best trip they've ever done.
ChrisAttebery wrote
These are amazing. We are in the middle of planning a trip to Katmai and the Inner Passage for next summer. I hope I can get some pictures anywhere near a good as these are.Would you mind telling us which focal lengths you used? I've been planning to bring a 24-105, 100-500 and an 600 F/4.
Awesome images - why the change on the RF 100-300?
Nov 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
p.1 #14Coastal Bears of Katmai
traveling on planes, domestically and especially internationally, i decided that bringing the 100-300 2.8 + the 400 2.8 or 600 4.0 was just too much to carry around, and it is sometimes a headache with weight going to places like africa, india and churchill.
So i recently sold my 100-300 2.8. I love that lens, but the 70-200 2.8 Z is that good, and it takes a 1.4x flawlessly and i can get back to that 100-300 range if desired.
robert_in_ca wrote:
From here on out, i'll be doing RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 70-200 2.8 Z, RF 400 2.8/or/RF 600 4.0
Not all parts of katmai/alaska are created equal for bear viewing. Two guest had just done the amazon, pantanal, and more as well as lake clark, brooks, as well as other guests have done other parts of alaska and said my bear trip was the best trip they've ever done.
Would you mind telling us which focal lengths you used? I've been planning to bring a 24-105, 100-500 and an 600 F/4.Awesome images - why the change on the RF 100-300?
So i recently sold my 100-300 2.8. I love that lens, but the 70-200 2.8 Z is that good, and it takes a 1.4x flawlessly and i can get back to that 100-300 range if desired.
robert_in_ca wrote:
big country wrote
Hi, I took the RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 100-300 2.8, RF 400 2.8.From here on out, i'll be doing RF 24-105 Z 2.8, RF 70-200 2.8 Z, RF 400 2.8/or/RF 600 4.0
Not all parts of katmai/alaska are created equal for bear viewing. Two guest had just done the amazon, pantanal, and more as well as lake clark, brooks, as well as other guests have done other parts of alaska and said my bear trip was the best trip they've ever done.
ChrisAttebery wrote
These are amazing. We are in the middle of planning a trip to Katmai and the Inner Passage for next summer. I hope I can get some pictures anywhere near a good as these are.Would you mind telling us which focal lengths you used? I've been planning to bring a 24-105, 100-500 and an 600 F/4.
Nov 22, 2025 at 04:27 PM
p.1 #16Coastal Bears of Katmai
There is not place like Katmai for photographers, Wish I was not to old to return but cant turn the clock back. Love your images. Bruce
Dec 02, 2025 at 10:03 PM
p.1 #17Coastal Bears of Katmai
Are these from a boat? I'd love to learn more about your trips.
Dec 03, 2025 at 11:10 AM