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Fun with MF images - ARCHIVED - FOR VIEWING ONLY

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Nik

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I called this bear Krasotka ("Pretty woman" in Russian) - she liked the name and agreed to a private photo-session

Phase DF + Leaf Aptus ii 10 + Mamiya 300mm APO f 4.5.

3 shots stitch :

 

mediumcool

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I called this bear Krasotka ("Pretty woman" in Russian) - she liked the name and agreed to a private photo-session

Phase DF + Leaf Aptus ii 10 + Mamiya 300mm APO f 4.5.

3 shots stitch :

Liking these a lot; are the bears used to humans? They would feel no threat across a stream, I imagine.
 

Nik

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Liking these a lot; are the bears used to humans? They would feel no threat across a stream, I imagine.
I lived with them for 40 days. I started with Nikkor 600mm lens in the first day and ended with 45mm Phase One in the last. This a a national park, so hunting is prohibited and these bears (most of them) did not see any threat from a human in their life. Females realized quickly that I posed no threat, and in the end of my expedition they would even leave their cubs with me (literally 1 meter away) and would go fishing. This is the greatest form of trust a female can demonstrate. They do see people from time to time so it is no shock to them, but it takes time for them to get accustomed to you and start feeling at ease.
 

Petster

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I lived with them for 40 days. I started with Nikkor 600mm lens in the first day and ended with 45mm Phase One in the last. This a a national park, so hunting is prohibited and these bears (most of them) did not see any threat from a human in their life. Females realized quickly that I posed no threat, and in the end of my expedition they would even leave their cubs with me (literally 1 meter away) and would go fishing. This is the greatest form of trust a female can demonstrate. They do see people from time to time so it is no shock to them, but it takes time for them to get accustomed to you and start feeling at ease.
Very impressive. Please more! :)
 

etrump

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I called this bear Krasotka ("Pretty woman" in Russian) - she liked the name and agreed to a private photo-session

Phase DF + Leaf Aptus ii 10 + Mamiya 300mm APO f 4.5.

3 shots stitch :

Incredible Nik. Looking forward to more of these.
 

mediumcool

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I lived with them for 40 days. I started with Nikkor 600mm lens in the first day and ended with 45mm Phase One in the last. This a a national park, so hunting is prohibited and these bears (most of them) did not see any threat from a human in their life.

Females realized quickly that I posed no threat, and in the end of my expedition they would even leave their cubs with me (literally 1 meter away) and would go fishing. This is the greatest form of trust a female can demonstrate. They do see people from time to time so it is no shock to them, but it takes time for them to get accustomed to you and start feeling at ease.
A rare privilege in these times: child minding of a wild species! :D
 

Jack

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Adirondacks. View of the High Peaks region, taken on Sunday. Four exposure stitch. 645D, 200mm FA. Crop shows some detail seen in a large print.

Tom
Tom, LOVE the first image, and really like the hazy mountains in the background!
 

Thierry

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Very nice :thumbs:

I envy you.

Thierry

Females realized quickly that I posed no threat, and in the end of my expedition they would even leave their cubs with me (literally 1 meter away) and would go fishing. This is the greatest form of trust a female can demonstrate. They do see people from time to time so it is no shock to them, but it takes time for them to get accustomed to you and start feeling at ease.
 
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