Photo of the Year 2008: Brown Bear reflection

[Edwin Kats]

Hi guys,

During the night the water went dark and this bear was just in the right posision. I like the reflection in this one.

iso 400 1/160 sec. F4,5

Edwin Kats
http://www.edwinkats-natuurfotografie.nl

[William]

Wonderfull!!! I'm becoming a great fan of your bearphotos. Very nice colours and superb reflection. It looks like the bear noticed you?

[manos]

Nice warm light and great reflection,I would prefer to see a bit room on the right!

[Juza]

Marvelous! I love the colors and the reflection!

[M]

Very nice colours with reflection.

[arthur]

Phantastic capture. I've already admired this photo (and other your bear photos) in your Web gallery a couple of day ago.

[lanzi]

now that is just awesome

[overread]

Beautiful shot - the reflection is great and its extra nice to have the bear looking at you!

[MrMicheal]

Technically, the shor is great. However, it seems to me that you have missed the essential. The emphasis should be on the bear and not on the reflection.

[Lweek]

Wow! Great photo!!

[Thylacine]

Fabulous photo!!!

I agree with MrMichael that the reflection is too good to be true and does kinda divert from the subject. I would reduce the noise in the water so that it gets a softer look and therefore becomes more in tune with the texture of the water and hence gain a more natural look.

[Howler-Cat]

Amazing! the reflection is perfect!

[Markus Jais]

absolutely stunning shot.

Markus

[mackay123]

an incredible shot indeed!!!, you've obviously taken lots of shots of wild bears (i presume they're european brown bears?), have you ever had any dangerous moments with them?, and do you take a gun for protection, also where exactly do you take these great shots?, keep up the good work!

[kubaman]

amazing