Would you let a bear use your camera....

normhead · 11-04-2014, 06:36 AM - **3 Likes**

He knows this spot where you can get really cool pictures of people fishing...

Grizzly bear gets behind photographer Jim Lawrence's lens - British Columbia - CBC News

Rimfiredude · 11-04-2014, 06:49 AM

Amazing

MRRiley · 11-04-2014, 07:03 AM

LOL

Marktax · 11-04-2014, 07:07 AM - **1 Like**

I hope he didn't trip the shutter. He would own the photograph.

**sergysergy** · 11-04-2014, 07:19 AM

haha, that's awesome

jamarley · 11-04-2014, 07:37 AM

Marktax, you beat me to it. I was just imagining that the photographer was using a remote to trigger the shutter. When he saw the bear approaching he hightailed it to a safe distance, but dropped the remote on the ground. The bear steps on the remote which snaps the shutter. Oh, oh, here we go again - who owns the copyright?

Jeff

ChristianRock · 11-04-2014, 07:38 AM

I can see the headlines: "Bear caught chimping, Leica users get angry"

cxdoo · 11-04-2014, 07:47 AM

Man, not even bears use Pentax.

**tranq78** · 11-04-2014, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by normhead

He knows this spot where you can get really cool pictures of people fishing...

Grizzly bear gets behind photographer Jim Lawrence's lens - British Columbia - CBC News

OMG.

You do not want to be this close to a grizzly bear. Ever.

They don't fear people and they can outrun a sprinter.

Good thing the picture taker was in his car. Or at least he should have been.

Aksel · 11-04-2014, 10:57 AM

Amazing shot! What a intelligent animal! Thanks for sharing.

Pablom · 11-04-2014, 11:00 AM

Great photo, but it hurts to think about what happened just a few moments later.

**boriscleto** · 11-04-2014, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by cxdoo

Man, not even bears use Pentax.

I'm kind of bearish and I use a Pentax...

cxdoo · 11-04-2014, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I'm kind of bearish and I use a Pentax...

Pics or it didn't happen! ☺ And they better be taken with a Pentax!

Aksel · 11-04-2014, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Pablom

Great photo, but it hurts to think about what happened just a few moments later.

"They say intelligent species are curious and the big bear was no exception. He approached the camera cautiously, sniffing deeply, then stood up for a closer inspection. For the longest time, he studied the screen and buttons then, with a huge long-nailed paw, gently tugged on the strap. The weight of the long lens caused the camera to pivot quickly upward, startling the big fellow at which point he kind of shrugged, and went back fishing."

**luftfluss** · 11-04-2014, 11:08 AM

Live View FTW.

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Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	Amazing

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Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610	I hope he didn't trip the shutter. He would own the photograph.

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sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,175	haha, that's awesome

11-04-2014, 07:37 AM	#6
jamarley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 409	Marktax, you beat me to it. I was just imagining that the photographer was using a remote to trigger the shutter. When he saw the bear approaching he hightailed it to a safe distance, but dropped the remote on the ground. The bear steps on the remote which snaps the shutter. Oh, oh, here we go again - who owns the copyright? Jeff

11-04-2014, 07:38 AM	#7
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	I can see the headlines: "Bear caught chimping, Leica users get angry"

11-04-2014, 07:47 AM	#8
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,150	Man, not even bears use Pentax.

11-04-2014, 08:04 AM	#9
tranq78 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,005	Originally posted by normhead He knows this spot where you can get really cool pictures of people fishing... Grizzly bear gets behind photographer Jim Lawrence's lens - British Columbia - CBC News OMG. You do not want to be this close to a grizzly bear. Ever. They don't fear people and they can outrun a sprinter. Good thing the picture taker was in his car. Or at least he should have been.

11-04-2014, 10:57 AM	#10
Aksel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 224	Amazing shot! What a intelligent animal! Thanks for sharing.

11-04-2014, 11:00 AM	#11
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	Great photo, but it hurts to think about what happened just a few moments later.

11-04-2014, 11:01 AM	#12
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by cxdoo Man, not even bears use Pentax. I'm kind of bearish and I use a Pentax...

11-04-2014, 11:03 AM	#13
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by boriscleto I'm kind of bearish and I use a Pentax... Pics or it didn't happen! ☺ And they better be taken with a Pentax!

11-04-2014, 11:07 AM	#14
Aksel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 224	Originally posted by Pablom Great photo, but it hurts to think about what happened just a few moments later. "They say intelligent species are curious and the big bear was no exception. He approached the camera cautiously, sniffing deeply, then stood up for a closer inspection. For the longest time, he studied the screen and buttons then, with a huge long-nailed paw, gently tugged on the strap. The weight of the long lens caused the camera to pivot quickly upward, startling the big fellow at which point he kind of shrugged, and went back fishing."

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	Live View FTW.