I was photographing a bushtit nest at the edge of the forest when I thought I heard and saw movement just inside the forest.
A large bear was about 50 feet away from me. It saw me and moved a bit closer while looking straight at me. It chattered its teeth a couple of times, which from the past I have learned they will give as a warning. If this warning is not heeded, they will then often charge.
Needless to say, I was not about to check all my camera settings as I shot off a few frames before slowly walking backwards while keeping my eyes on the bear at all times. A number of shots were completely out-of-focus as the camera tried to focus on a black subject in the shade.
OM-1MarkIIOLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0 lens300mmf/4.01/2000s1250 ISO0.0 EV
OM-1MarkIIOLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0 lens300mmf/4.01/1000s6400 ISO+1.0 EV
First time using my OM1m2 with Live Composite.
Great lighting storm with no rain until the front passed over, then downpour, hail, 60 mph gusts and a few tornadoes.
Imagemaster wrote:
I was photographing a bushtit nest at the edge of the forest when I thought I heard and saw movement just inside the forest.
A large bear was about 50 feet away from me. It saw me and moved a bit closer while looking straight at me. It chattered its teeth a couple of times, which from the past I have learned they will give as a warning. If this warning is not heeded, they will then often charge.
Needless to say, I was not about to check all my camera settings as I shot off a few frames before slowly walking backwards while keeping my eyes on the bear at all times. A number of shots were completely out-of-focus as the camera tried to focus on a black subject in the shade....Show more →
