Polar bear sow and cub on the newly forming sea ice of the Beaufort Sea. Canon 1DS Mark III, 500mm f/4L IS, w1.4x (700mm) 1/400 sec @ f/5.6, 400 ISO
The demands of traveling, taking photos, processing them, and presenting them to the public is a process that requires many steps. Having recently finalized some time-sensitive printing project deadlines, I’m just now starting to take a more in-depth look at images from my October arctic photo tours. There were some shining moments in there for sure, and as always, a few lamentations. This picture falls into that latter category. For a reason I have not fully figured out yet, the series was blurry/soft. It may not look so in this small image, but it lacks the scrutinizing quality score that should be leveled on professional imagery. It is usable in some sizes, but wow, what a scene, and what light! Can I have this chance over again please.
