My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
p.1 #1My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
I was blessed and thrilled with this visit from a bear this afternoon. He had jumped our fence to chow down on the bird feeder. I just recently acquired the Sony A7RVI . Still getting it set up and learning the camera. I had it setup for shooting birds. When I saw the bear , I just grabbed the camera , didn’t check settings , image that , and started shooting. The bear was in no hurry to leave despite my presence . The shutter speed was 1/1250 resulting in ISO 8000. I was so pleased with how this camera handled that high ISO especially since there was not a lot of light. There was not much noise and the shadows raised so easily . Very happy with the camera , big improvement. Now just need to figure it all out.
Birdie
Birdie
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ILCE-7RM6 300mm f/3.2 1/2500s 8000 ISO -0.7 EV
Sep 03, 2026 at 07:58 PM
p.1 #2My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Have fun with your new toy.Tony
Sep 03, 2026 at 08:04 PM
p.1 #3My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
This is a great shot Birdie. Looks like the bear is already salivating so, why would he be in a hurry to leave 
Have fun with your new camera.
Joachim
Have fun with your new camera.
Joachim
Sep 03, 2026 at 08:49 PM
p.1 #4My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Excellent close ups, Roberta!
It looks to me like you already have the camera figured out pretty well. You did an excellent job of dialing in proper exposures.
Have fun with your new toy -- it's obviously an excellent camera.
Greg
It looks to me like you already have the camera figured out pretty well. You did an excellent job of dialing in proper exposures.
Have fun with your new toy -- it's obviously an excellent camera.
Greg
Sep 03, 2026 at 08:51 PM
p.1 #5My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
What a nice encounter and a great way to start using your new camera Roberta.
Morris
Morris
Sep 04, 2026 at 06:28 AM
p.1 #6My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
What a great encounter ! Congrats on the new equipment Birdie.
Gary
Gary
Sep 04, 2026 at 06:40 AM
p.1 #7My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Congrats, Birdie, I hope for you many more such encounters!
Douglas
Douglas
Sep 04, 2026 at 08:19 AM
p.1 #8My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Congrats on your new gear. Looks like it all worked out. WARNING.... Bear photography can be addictive ! 
John
John
Sep 04, 2026 at 08:42 AM
p.1 #9My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Just wonderful Birdie! Way to seize the moment! You know you're not making it any easier to resist temptation, right? 
Eric
Eric
Sep 04, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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p.1 #10My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Nice work. What noise reduction did you apply in post?
Sep 04, 2026 at 11:43 AM
p.1 #11My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Very cool ! Looks like it handled the 8,000 ISO really well. Love the eye contact, Great job Birdie.
Greg
Greg
Sep 04, 2026 at 02:08 PM
p.1 #12My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Two great shots Birdie.
Sep 04, 2026 at 02:17 PM
p.1 #13My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
What an experience to have the bear that close. I'd say you are already dialed in with this new camera, great shots. I've heard nothing but good things regarding this new Sony camera, so enjoy and congrats.
Sep 04, 2026 at 05:13 PM
p.1 #14My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Imagemaster wrote:
Have fun with your new toy.
Tony
Thanks Tony ! The toys just keep getting more and more expensive !!
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gmccroskery wrote:
Excellent close ups, Roberta!
It looks to me like you already have the camera figured out pretty well. You did an excellent job of dialing in proper exposures.
Have fun with your new toy -- it's obviously an excellent camera.
Greg
Thanks Greg . Still getting use to all the features, I never had before . I am enjoying it .
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morris wrote:
What a nice encounter and a great way to start using your new camera Roberta.
Morris
Thanks Morris, it was certainly a blessing.
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
What a great encounter ! Congrats on the new equipment Birdie.
Gary
Thanks
Gary
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douter wrote:
Congrats, Birdie, I hope for you many more such encounters!
Douglas
Appreciate Douglas, thank you. I just hope he stays out of my yard and off my front porch !!
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johnohio wrote:
Congrats on your new gear. Looks like it all worked out. WARNING.... Bear photography can be addictive !
John
Thanks John !! I hear you . They are something amazing to see .
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Erictator wrote:
Just wonderful Birdie! Way to seize the moment! You know you're not making it any easier to resist temptation, right?
Eric
Just give in Eric. I am having so much fun with this camera . Still have a lot to figure out, but very happy so far.
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Jim Dockery wrote:
Nice work. What noise reduction did you apply in post?
I ended up using the one in Lightroom. I was going to use DXO Pure Raw 6 , but it does not work with the Sony A7RVI yet. I am quite happy with how Lightroom handled it.
Have fun with your new toy.Tony
Thanks Tony ! The toys just keep getting more and more expensive !!
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gmccroskery wrote:
Excellent close ups, Roberta!
It looks to me like you already have the camera figured out pretty well. You did an excellent job of dialing in proper exposures.
Have fun with your new toy -- it's obviously an excellent camera.
Greg
Thanks Greg . Still getting use to all the features, I never had before . I am enjoying it .
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morris wrote:
What a nice encounter and a great way to start using your new camera Roberta.
Morris
Thanks Morris, it was certainly a blessing.
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
What a great encounter ! Congrats on the new equipment Birdie.
Gary
Thanks
Gary
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douter wrote:
Congrats, Birdie, I hope for you many more such encounters!
Douglas
Appreciate Douglas, thank you. I just hope he stays out of my yard and off my front porch !!
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johnohio wrote:
Congrats on your new gear. Looks like it all worked out. WARNING.... Bear photography can be addictive !
John
Thanks John !! I hear you . They are something amazing to see .
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Erictator wrote:
Just wonderful Birdie! Way to seize the moment! You know you're not making it any easier to resist temptation, right?
Eric
Just give in Eric.
I am having so much fun with this camera . Still have a lot to figure out, but very happy so far.---------------------------------------------
Jim Dockery wrote:
Nice work. What noise reduction did you apply in post?
I ended up using the one in Lightroom. I was going to use DXO Pure Raw 6 , but it does not work with the Sony A7RVI yet. I am quite happy with how Lightroom handled it.
Sep 04, 2026 at 08:47 PM
p.1 #15My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Great images! Looking forward to more from your new camera!
If I may point out - Roberta encountered a fully grown, saliva dripping bear, and the first (and only?) instinct wasn't to panic or call police/animal control/National Guard, but to grab the camera. And nobody here blinked.
Edited on Sep 06, 2026 at 07:38 PM · View previous versions
If I may point out - Roberta encountered a fully grown, saliva dripping bear, and the first (and only?) instinct wasn't to panic or call police/animal control/National Guard, but to grab the camera. And nobody here blinked.
Edited on Sep 06, 2026 at 07:38 PM · View previous versions
Sep 06, 2026 at 05:15 PM
p.1 #16My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
Great photos, very well done images.
Sep 06, 2026 at 07:12 PM
p.1 #17My First Close up Bear Pictures with the Sony A7RVI
What they all said Birdie! Keep 'em coming!
Mary
Mary
Sep 07, 2026 at 10:25 AM