Teddy

Uploaded: June 20, 2007

Description

Never Get this close to a Polar Bear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Comments

Lynne Morris June 20, 2007

Wow that sure is one close shot Paul, excellent details and lighting! #677243

Ruth Robbins level-classic June 20, 2007

I love the composition in this. The slant of his head and his expression look like he is comming after you. #4417468

Cheryl E. Molennor June 20, 2007

Paul this is gorgeous #4417605

Heather L. Haderly June 20, 2007

Love this Paul! #4417957

Colette M. Metcalf June 20, 2007

Beautiful, Paul!!!! #4418071

Paul G Slate June 20, 2007

Ruth thank you ,But it was a she and as you can see she was drooling over me! LOL. thank you all for the kind words! #4418108

Sandy Powers June 21, 2007

Ohhhhhh. . . I LOVE this photo! I love polar bears so much -- and our zoo in San Antonio mercifully doesn't have them because of how hot it is here. So getting to see photos like this is a real treat!

#4420358

Lynn Haack June 22, 2007

Magnificent lighting! You have a fantastic image here....BEAUTIFUL!! (and just how close were you to this "teddy" bear?) Lynn :) #4424080

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 25, 2007

She is just drooling for you, Paul. Nice portrait. #4435324

Paul G Slate June 25, 2007

thank you all for the kind words!! Lynn I would say less then twenty feet!
used the canon 100-400mm IS L @ F5.6 #4436144

Dr Silly level-classic June 28, 2007

Super close up of this bear. :O)
#4453442

Michelle L. Frick June 28, 2007

Gorgeous! I love the eyes! How did you get so close?? Polar bears are my favorites (just ask Emile). #4454330

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 02, 2007

AWESOME! Great colors, details, composition! A great presentation! #4466648

Mitch Spence level-classic July 10, 2007

The expression is great, as is the light. Nice work here, Paul. #4492479

Amanda Baker July 10, 2007

One of my favorite animals captured in such an awesome way! I love this photo. #4494248

Peggy J. Maguire July 12, 2007

Paul, Gorgeous! Magnificent... #4501424

C A July 19, 2007

Wow what a shot! So close and very sharp! Love the composition aswel. Just had a flashback from that movie with that guy who lived with bears.. Didn't work at the long run :-) Thanks for your comment on my windmill Paul, I liked the test too. Best wishes, Corné #4525464

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 19, 2007

Awesome capture...love these guys! #4526412

Jim Baines level-classic January 22, 2008

Magnificent, Paul! Very nice gallery I'm seeing here! Some great works! #5378477

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 04, 2008

Excellent capture of this cute looking guy, Paul!! #5590860

Michael Umbreit March 10, 2008

Paul - Awesome capture! - Mike #5623525

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 20, 2009

Wonderful capture, Paul. Great eyes.
~Lisa #7055959

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