Up north pics

SteveFSteveF Registered Users Posts: 466 Major grins
edited November 15, 2006 in Wildlife
Hello,

(For the Cameratalk MN folks this is just a repeat)



I spent 5 days up on the north end of the Hudson Bay recently. Chasing polar bears and whatever else was around. Was a neat trip as most was on foot around a base camp, which allowed me to photograph the animals at ground level - something one cannot do from the tundra buggies.

I've divided my pics into four folders - these are from the first folder, so more to come.

Comments and criticisms always appreciated.

#1 Snow

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#2 Looking for prey

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#3 Close-up #1

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#4 Close-up #2

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#5 Cub (1 1/2 yrs) ice skating (this would be better as a movie - really funny to watch)

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#6 Males sparring

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#7 Coke commercial shot (except for all the blood)

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#8 Ptarmigan on snow (talk about white on white - tough to get these guys to stand out)

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#9 Arctic fox #1

These were fun. These guys only came out for us at night, although I've seen other pictures of them during the day. It was pitch black when I took them - we lit the fox with a spotlight from about 90 deg to the right. Given these circumstances, as well as the fact that I was shooting at iso 3200 with the 500 at shutter speeds around 1/100th of a sec I was pretty pleased at the results.

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#10 Arctic fox #2

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#11 Northern Lights

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Comments

  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 12, 2006
    Just amazing, all of them. bowdown.gif They're surreal.

    My only criticism is that you didn't take me. :D

    Regards,
    -joel
  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    #4 and #5 are my fav polar bear shots here. I also like the arctic fox shots (impressive work under the conditions!) and the aurora is beautiful. Thanks for sharing these. :): clap.gif
    Jen

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Whoa, Steve, these are some of the best I've seen. clap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks for being part of Dgrin, and sharing these!
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited November 12, 2006
    Yup. 15524779-Ti.gifthumb.gif

    Love these images!!
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    wow
    Impressive for sure.
    You have some great images there.
    Thanks and looking foward to more.
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    very nice thumb.gif what a great trip clap.gif luck guy
    Jeff W

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  • MalteMalte Registered Users Posts: 1,181 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Fantastic! bowdown.gif

    Malte
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    All are enjoyable.thumb.gif

    My picks are 1, 5, 10, and 11.:D
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    NICE PICS!clap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    amazing, astonishing, astounding, breathtaking, extravagant, fantastic, greatest, incredible, marvelous, mind-blowing, out-of-this-world, outrageous, phenomenal, primo, prodigious, remarkable, spectacular, striking, stupendous, super, superb, terrific, unbelievable, unreal, wicked, wondrous.................

    doesnt even come close to what i'd say about these images....

    troy
  • Alaska shutterbugAlaska shutterbug Registered Users Posts: 91 Big grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Wow! Those are excellent. Love the first couple polar bears and the artic fox. Beautiful.
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    I'm so impressed with your series....Well done! thumb.gif.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    The last shot is stunning. ylsuper.gif. Outstanding work on those exposures. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2006
    Love the artic fox pics Steve! clap.gif
    Glenn

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,957 moderator
    edited November 15, 2006
    Damn! Very nice.

    For a good read, try "The Last Gentleman Adventurer". Written by
    Edward Beauclerk Maurice, the book Chronicles a 16 year old Maurice
    through his time working for the Hudson Bay Company.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,267 moderator
    edited November 15, 2006
    :wow Steve, well, um... WOW! :yikes
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