Bears

Challenge #5 in the Animals series. Hosted by mirceadumitriu, happy_hope.

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Pictures of bears, of any kind. Can be brown bear, black bear, polar bear, panda, etc. Please see additional rules.

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Announced:

Wednesday, 23rd June, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Wednesday, 30th June, 2010 – Tuesday, 6th July, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Wednesday, 7th July, 2010 – Tuesday, 13th July, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic post processing only.
No frames, borders or watermarks.
Pictures aspect ratio shall be preferably 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 or 1:1.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Main subject(s) must be the bear(s).
Can be one or more living bears.
Please include details regarding the location where you took the shot.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

200

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My... What big paws you have!

by FEM2008

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Bear likes to push off window glass to gain speed and chase the trout. Had a split second to shoot, basically from the hip. Columbus Zoo.

Camera:	Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Lens:
Submitted:	Monday, 5th July, 2010 13:30 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 4th June, 2010
Focal length:	16 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	400
Notes:	Adjusted levels and burned edges in PS4. Final export and sharpening in LR3.
Views:	252

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