Polar bear and the Romanzof mountains of the Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska. Canon 5D Mark III, 500mm f/4L IS II w/1.4x (700mm) 1/320 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 800. Stitch of three images.
This photo embodies one of the compelling lures of Alaska’s Arctic for me-its huge, wild, and expansive spaces. The wildlife that roam this region often have a diverse range. It is a sparse landscape and population densities are much lower than other areas on the globe. Polar bears are normally solitary animals and will roam hundreds of miles. This male bear was walking across some recently frozen ice as morning light fell on the Romanzof mountains of the Brooks Range in the distance. Even though I took the photo with a telephoto lens, it is combination of three images, that allowed me to capture the big sky and help convey a sense of vastness to the image. Plus, it is a huge file that will reproduce very large if necessary.
My goodness that is gorgeous! I love it!!
You must enjoy your job as much as we love your pictures! Thanks.
Awesome Patrick! I love the emphasis on the environment, tells a much more compelling story than a close-up of the bear. Looking forward to hearing more about the autumn trips.
Dave, indeed, we can connect and exchange summer/autumn tales.
Thanks Jana and Brian.
Great image (or images) Patrick. I love photos like this – we know polar bears are large animals, yet when shown in their environment it’s a great reminder of how small we all are in the scheme of things. 🙂
Agreed Mark, makes you want to go back doesn’t it!
Stellar shot Patrick, I heard you guys had some fabulous light on your last tour.
Phyllis, we had great ops on both trips, but some special light on the latter.
Looks like a watercolor . . . beautiful!