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Young Black Bear · **5 Likes**

I didn't see a single bear or deer this morning on an hour long walk, until I turned a corner and this little guy was standing there. Very quick shot, and not perfect, as I didn't hang around to say hi to the mother...

photolady95 · 05-12-2020, 10:26 PM

Black animals are hard to capture Robert. Perhaps a more open f stop would have gotten you more light, f11 is kind of too dark for black bears or birds. But it's a nice capture.

I wouldn't have waited for mom either.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2020, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Young Black Bear

I can see where this is all going, the whole Bear photography thing... Bear Steaks on the barbie.

**Sailor** · 05-13-2020, 06:20 AM

Great catch, Robert.

Jer

bertwert · 05-13-2020, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Black animals are hard to capture Robert. Perhaps a more open f stop would have gotten you more light, f11 is kind of too dark for black bears or birds. But it's a nice capture.

I wouldn't have waited for mom either.

I normally shoot at f11 due to the lens being sharpest there - black bears do pose a challenge to metering, with spot metering for example the rest of the scene has overblown highlights...

Often, I notice my shots are a bit underexposed compared to others shared here - must be the way processing things too...

bertwert · 05-13-2020, 06:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I can see where this is all going, the whole Bear photography thing... Bear Steaks on the barbie.

Plenty of people hunt bear, and it's open season right now, but I've never had an urge to eat bear meat...

bertwert · 05-13-2020, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Great catch, Robert.

Jer

Thanks Jer

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-13-2020, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Plenty of people hunt bear, and it's open season right now, but I've never had an urge to eat bear meat...

The Ham isn't bad if it is done right.

Nice shot BSW.

bertwert · 05-14-2020, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

The Ham isn't bad if it is done right.

I'll have to try some some day.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Nice shot BSW.

Thanks... BSW?

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-14-2020, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

I'll have to try some some day.

Thanks... BSW?

By the way

**Kerrowdown** · 05-14-2020, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Plenty of people hunt bear, and it's open season right now, but I've never had an urge to eat bear meat...

To quote a famous line from a Jaws movie..."You're Gonna Need a Bigger Barbie"

**Kerrowdown** · 05-14-2020, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Thanks... BSW?

Duh...

**Fries** · 05-14-2020, 11:54 AM

I have never seen a bear in the wild and it is very unlikely I will ever do in the Netherlands. Thanks for showing me the next best thing; a bear on Pentaxforums!

SSGGeezer · 05-14-2020, 12:03 PM

Have some friends up here who have had one come up on their back deck a few times to raid the bird feeders. My Sister in Northern Minnesota has also had it happen more than once.

bertwert · 05-14-2020, 12:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Fries

I have never seen a bear in the wild and it is very unlikely I will ever do in the Netherlands. Thanks for showing me the next best thing; a bear on Pentaxforums!

I'm pretty lucky (or unlucky, depending on your perspective) where I am, with wildlife all around - I'm starting to find the bears are boring to shoot as they're always there...

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05-12-2020, 10:26 PM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Black animals are hard to capture Robert. Perhaps a more open f stop would have gotten you more light, f11 is kind of too dark for black bears or birds. But it's a nice capture. I wouldn't have waited for mom either.

05-13-2020, 04:10 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by bertwert Young Black Bear I can see where this is all going, the whole Bear photography thing... Bear Steaks on the barbie.

05-13-2020, 06:20 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Great catch, Robert. Jer

05-13-2020, 06:21 AM	#5
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 Black animals are hard to capture Robert. Perhaps a more open f stop would have gotten you more light, f11 is kind of too dark for black bears or birds. But it's a nice capture. I wouldn't have waited for mom either. I normally shoot at f11 due to the lens being sharpest there - black bears do pose a challenge to metering, with spot metering for example the rest of the scene has overblown highlights... Often, I notice my shots are a bit underexposed compared to others shared here - must be the way processing things too...

05-13-2020, 06:22 AM - 1 Like	#6
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I can see where this is all going, the whole Bear photography thing... Bear Steaks on the barbie. Plenty of people hunt bear, and it's open season right now, but I've never had an urge to eat bear meat...

05-13-2020, 06:22 AM	#7
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Great catch, Robert. Jer Thanks Jer

05-13-2020, 03:17 PM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Originally posted by bertwert Plenty of people hunt bear, and it's open season right now, but I've never had an urge to eat bear meat... The Ham isn't bad if it is done right. Nice shot BSW.

05-14-2020, 09:05 AM	#9
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann The Ham isn't bad if it is done right. I'll have to try some some day. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Nice shot BSW. Thanks... BSW?

05-14-2020, 10:33 AM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Originally posted by bertwert I'll have to try some some day. Thanks... BSW? By the way

05-14-2020, 11:32 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by bertwert Plenty of people hunt bear, and it's open season right now, but I've never had an urge to eat bear meat... To quote a famous line from a Jaws movie..."You're Gonna Need a Bigger Barbie"

05-14-2020, 11:34 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by bertwert Thanks... BSW? Duh...

05-14-2020, 11:54 AM	#13
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	I have never seen a bear in the wild and it is very unlikely I will ever do in the Netherlands. Thanks for showing me the next best thing; a bear on Pentaxforums!

05-14-2020, 12:03 PM	#14
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Have some friends up here who have had one come up on their back deck a few times to raid the bird feeders. My Sister in Northern Minnesota has also had it happen more than once.

05-14-2020, 12:04 PM - 1 Like	#15
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fries I have never seen a bear in the wild and it is very unlikely I will ever do in the Netherlands. Thanks for showing me the next best thing; a bear on Pentaxforums! I'm pretty lucky (or unlucky, depending on your perspective) where I am, with wildlife all around - I'm starting to find the bears are boring to shoot as they're always there...