Black Bear by Buz Kiefer

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19-JUN-2006

Black Bear

Nikon D2x ,Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/750s f/8.0 at 175.0mm iso640 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Carl H. Johnson		06-Jan-2018 11:48
Great widow-maker image!!!~V~

1moremile		01-Aug-2017 21:08
Well, there goes another night's sleep. JK. Excellent. Voted.

Frank Tran		26-Feb-2017 13:29
Nice catch and capture. V+

Jean D		01-Jul-2016 00:09
Terrific action shot of this big fella who doesn't appear to happy. ~V

bill friedlander		16-May-2014 14:24
Awesome shot with terrific light and detail! So close you can see the crease in the tongue. V

Chris Spracklen		07-Mar-2014 00:21
Looks a bit too close for comfort, Buz! Terrific action shot, my friend. V

Tom LeRoy		11-Feb-2014 17:59
Up close ! Sensational shot , Buz. Know you must proud of this one. V

firstbrook		16-Jan-2014 22:02
i think you should have had a 1500mm lens with a 2x converter not a 70 –200 but a great image

Michel CORBOZ		04-Jan-2014 22:27
Looks not so sympathic... V

larose forest photos		05-Dec-2013 19:12
Were you as close as you seem in this shot!? Magnificent animal and captivating shot. V

PauloCGama		29-Nov-2013 18:34
175? Wow, congrats. You're very brave and image is very good.

carol j. phipps		29-Oct-2013 03:05
Wonderful closeup.

Marcia Colelli		10-Oct-2013 12:50
Wow, wonderful up close capture V

Guest		20-Mar-2011 13:38
WOW!

Rich m		11-Feb-2011 03:48
George this is the best open mouth picture I have seen. I would like to use/purchase this photo to share with other taxidermist who wish to preserve the beauty of the black bear. This one in particular is amazing!!!

Pawel		05-Mar-2009 13:05
Great shot! BV!

CreativeWiseGal		25-Aug-2007 13:14
One of the family at Grandfather Mountain, waiting for a peanut??

Bryan Ramsay		25-Jan-2007 02:50
Great shot!! -BJ V.

Guest		11-Dec-2006 17:00
Outstanding! But only 175mm? You're a braver soul than I. v

Guest		21-Nov-2006 21:03
nice to meet you,v

Nunes BEIRAO - PHOTO		29-Sep-2006 12:52
Terrific shot. Would like to have had the same experience to do a shot there too...

Guest		27-Jul-2006 18:47
Yikes! Excellent capture!

Guest		19-Jul-2006 18:08
I would have been going the other way too fast to take a picture like this. Well done, Buz!!!!

Guest		18-Jul-2006 19:16
He's paying attention. Great shot, thanks for telephoto lenses.

Robin Reid		13-Jul-2006 17:40
Wow Buz. amazing work.

Guest		12-Jul-2006 13:17
Wow! Just catching up on you galleries from my time away. This is the the one that really grabs the attention. Definitely a wow shot. Big V.

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		12-Jul-2006 06:22
Awesome! VOTE Sandy

Guest		10-Jul-2006 15:56
Super shot!! Robin

carol j. phipps		10-Jul-2006 01:39
Exciting capture, Buz. GMV

Mindy McNaugher		08-Jul-2006 23:04
Amazing shot!!! But aren't you a little close?!! Fabulous capture! Vote!

tomandlinda		08-Jul-2006 21:49
Very Nice

Richard Calmes		08-Jul-2006 21:02
1000mm lens right??? Right??? V

Focus		08-Jul-2006 19:21
Nice shot, Buz........been visiting Cabelas? LOL

poetry666		07-Jul-2006 23:18
It must be such an incredible sight to see a bear in real life. Superb shot Buz.Defnite vote for such a wonderful shot and to be daring enough to get a shot of one of these!

s_barbour		07-Jul-2006 16:04
Fantastic capture Buz, wonderful color and detail....but, far too close for my liking!

Chris Thorpe		07-Jul-2006 15:16
Are you still with us?..or did the rescue team find your camera??? This is some capture!

Guest		07-Jul-2006 15:01
HOW DID you get that close! Fantastic capture. Voted.

akleja		07-Jul-2006 14:07
Scary! But fantastic! Vote!!

Beverly Wickersham		07-Jul-2006 13:39
175mm!!! I hope this was through your rolled up window. Great shot, if a little close for comfort.Vote.

Marco Valk		07-Jul-2006 11:03
excellent bear image; great expression; vote!

Karen Stuebing		07-Jul-2006 10:44
All I can say is big VOTE! And I predict a number one spot for this. :)

Steven Jusczyk		07-Jul-2006 08:13
Looks to me that you're living a little dangerously. Dramatic portrait!

lou_rozensteins		07-Jul-2006 08:03
An excellent portrait. Voted.

Peter Stahl		07-Jul-2006 06:10
Awesome shot! I hope you were in your car since you were so close. Perfectly captured and such a superb pose. GMV.

Guest		07-Jul-2006 04:19
No caption on the photo to keep us guessing?? :) A great capture wherever it may be. Hopefully not in the woods . . . ??

Besati		07-Jul-2006 02:54
I'm with Pepe. Hope this is a crop. Otherwise you are a very brave man.:)

Char		07-Jul-2006 02:51
Oh my Gosh!! This is an outstanding picture Buz! A perfect shot and scary. GMV

wernere01		07-Jul-2006 02:11
Stunning! Seems a bit too near. Hope we can expect more pics from you. gmv

Pepe Zyman		07-Jul-2006 02:04
@175?????? You are brave!

Guest		07-Jul-2006 01:22
Fantastic capture Buz, GMV!

James Lundy		07-Jul-2006 00:44
Well Buz I am guessing you were either on School House Gap or at a zoo? The brown background in the upper right has me guessing. Nice shot!

petesie		06-Jul-2006 22:42
Yikes, hope the D2x is OK! (and you, too, of course)

Guest		06-Jul-2006 21:49
How did you get the memory card once the bear had eaten the camera? Fantastic shot, Buz. Voted.

Richard Vance		06-Jul-2006 21:16
WOW!!! I didn't know you got et by a bear!!!! :)) What a shot, Buz! This is such a powerful image and at 175mm, too! Voted Dick:)

shatterbug		06-Jul-2006 20:44
Wow! Excellent capture! Only 175mm? Vote for bravery!

Al Chesworth		06-Jul-2006 20:43
Good lord that's way too close for me. Brilliant shot.

Olaf Herrig		06-Jul-2006 20:18
Excellent portrait shot!

Graham Tomlin		06-Jul-2006 19:13
fab regards Helen

Shayne		06-Jul-2006 17:45
WOW ~ great image Buz.... way too close for comfort... but a GREAT image ~ BIG VOTE

Guest		06-Jul-2006 17:42
This got my vote!!

laine82		06-Jul-2006 17:40
Move aside & let him through !!

De'Carr Studio		06-Jul-2006 17:33
"Terrorific" Great shot , Buz. Vote

JW		06-Jul-2006 17:23
Stunning shot! Looks like you were quite close! ~V~

Breland		06-Jul-2006 17:06
Hum that is a awesome "close up" Buz. GMV

QUERIDO		06-Jul-2006 16:56
nice shot !

Guest		06-Jul-2006 16:26
hmmmmm! there has to be a story connected with this shot

Gayle P. Clement		06-Jul-2006 16:26
What did you do to this poor little bear to get him so angry? :-)

Guest		06-Jul-2006 16:12
you ran into this and didnt run away! One of your finest ever! Vote

Guest		06-Jul-2006 16:08
Terrific!!!!!! V.

caveman_lee		06-Jul-2006 16:07
Nice catch. Glad that you have your tele with you.

Michael Shpuntov		06-Jul-2006 16:07
Wow. Very close and personal Buz. Great light and details. V

Bryan Murahashi		06-Jul-2006 16:02
That's way too close for me;-) Great capture.

Guest		06-Jul-2006 15:57
Fantastic

Gary Hebert		06-Jul-2006 15:47
were u just starting or finished with the flossing Buz?... :)

Jola Dziubinska		06-Jul-2006 15:40
Terrific shot, Buz.

Bob Foisel		06-Jul-2006 15:35
Great portrait Buz. Was he begging along the road? I think I wouldn't have been so brave and close, If I wasn't In a car. Big Vote.

Arno Meintjes Wildlife		06-Jul-2006 15:23
Fantastic wildlife shot. V.

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