Didn't expect to score this high with this one since I didn't obviously meet the challenge. To me this was groundbreaking. I set out with the plan to capture a zoo shot that wasn't a typical zoo shot with animals just sitting around. I wanted something dynamic and wild. I was also experimenting with a tritone to give a cold winter feel on some of my landscapes and I thought it would be perfect for this photo. The secret is to go to the zoo on a cold rainy day after a lot of snow when nobody is around, pick an animal, and stick around for about 3 hours until they do something. Needless to say, I have a lot of polar bear photos. It was nice that I had this one as a clear favorite of the bunch. Deciding what to submit is usually such a dilema for me. I'll be uploading some of the others later this week.
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This is an amazing photograph and a great testament to your skill and patience. The back wall isn't the best background, but the bears more than make up for it - their sheer physical presence and power is stunning. What a payoff huh!
I must say i was very impressed... i love shots of "Catch the moment"..
it seemes like you gave the background the right contrast and light..
the background here plays a great role... it just make it from great to AMAZING..
I love these rare/beautiful types of moments captured in complete stillness.
Congrats, you have caught something so much photographer spend days/weeks trying to capture.
This phot is unbelievable. I couldn't tell it was a zoo shot but I would love to have been the photographer.
I know it isn't luck, it is deserved. When I would get a rare shot I would tell people I was lucky. But after thinking about it, I paid my dues by shooting every chance I got, so I deserved (earned) the photograph.
JPR, I did a doubletake when I read that you took this at the Bronx Zoo of all places. I'm rarely impressed with "zoo shots", but this is incredible. I have to get up to da Bronx before the temps thaw...
I suspected this was a zoo shot even though it is an extremely "realistic" depiction of a natural shot -- it really makes no difference except for your safety. I wish it wasn't missing quite so much of the left bear, but it's a (very) minor point. Great work!
Are you interested in publishing your tritone formula?
Simply awesome. This had to score high, even though it wasn't all that easy to see how it fit the challenge. Technically, visually, emotionally SUPERB!
Wow.... I thought this was a blue all the way. Should have finished top 3, but I guess 6th is not that bad. Great job. This is a National Geographic cover in my opinion.
Amazing capture and what a lovely tint! This is one of those images that impress all viewers. It has the feel of a natural location. The 6th placing speak of its great strenght.
This is too good to be true.... If this is for real, and not a shot of a poster/wall, this is clearly the winner. Actually, I don't care if this is real or not, this is the coolest image I've seen in a long time. Thanks. 10 none the less, congrats on the blue ribbon.
Wow, this is such a great shot - one of the best i have ever seen on DPC - in fact probably the best.
However, it seems like you know you had a decent image, and needed to find a way to submit it to a challenge. Not really anything here indicative of a ground breaking technique or even style. I can lean toward the style aspect with it's coloring I guess..but wouldn't be surprised if that was a Photoshop job rather than camera technique (hope not)
Will be interesting to see how this fairs.
Regardless, this is a wonderful image, and one that i expect to be seen in many peoples favorites. You got mine.
Most impressive shot- but without some clue in the title, it's hard for me to feel like this really meets the challenge. Too bad you didn't take this during a free study week!
This is truly an exciting photograph. I gave it a 10 for everything from lighting, to composition, to the fact that you were there at the right time to capture this shot. Good luck in the challenge.
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