Grizzly on the trail

[JayBerg]

I met this bear on a hiking trail. I managed to get a few shots including this one before he decided to head towards me....... Time to leave.

Does this shot need further cropping to be effective?

Taken Aug. 22, 2011
Nikon D90
Focal length 200mm
f10
ISO 200
AP

[High_Speed]

Uhmmm, I wouldn't even begin to critique composition on this one! If it had been me behind the camera, it would have been blurry as all get out, because I'm pretty sure I would have been in the middle of a bowel movement...

[PixSixSix]

Originally Posted by High_Speed

Uhmmm, I wouldn't even begin to critique composition on this one! If it had been me behind the camera, it would have been blurry as all get out, because I'm pretty sure I would have been in the middle of a bowel movement...

LOL
+1 Me too!

In all honesty, I'm really glad to see you weren't shooting at 35 mm. Sometimes the story behind the photo is more important than the perfect composition,exposure etc...

[phil24]

Nice shot, especially since the consensus is that the rest of us would have been moving away. I would try cropping it a little on the left and if there is room open up the right where he/she is looking. Probably would not go to far but enough to bring it in line with the "rule of thirds" in the lower left. Congrats on getting the shot with a 200mm lens.

[JayBerg]

Tks Phil...Yes I tried that and it does look better.

Hi Speed you had me laughing out loud. Very funny post.

Pix..the story behind this shot will get better every time I tell it.

In looking back I probably should have left the area immediately but taking a few shots seemed almost a reflex action.