I was so close to this polar bear that without the glass partition I could have touched the bear... of course that would have been the last thing I would have ever done in this world.

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Taken in July 2, 2020.

Posted by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 07/12/20 20:46
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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 07/12/20 20:47 The bear just glanced over its shoulder, saw me and suddenly I momentarily became the focus of its attention CS5 auto contrast Nik detail extractor Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 07/12/20 20:47 slowly he turned... step by step.... CS5 auto contrast Nik silver efex pro2 full dynamic - smooth (0,14,0) Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 07/12/20 20:49 Some days are better than others. Went to the zoo this past Friday and it was maintenance day for the polar bears with their pools being cleaned and the grass cut and then I got this shot. It was only when I downloaded this image to my computer that I saw that the tiger had its eye on me as I photographed it. CS5 auto contrast Nik detail extractor Comments by S Roter on Mon, 07/13/20 13:10 The OP is an eye opener. Your POV eye level with your subject makes this an intimate portrait. Seems like your were sitting on the floor to get it. The Tiger shot I would have cropped the object in the TLC. Do you go at feeding time ? Comments by Gerry Vrbensky on Mon, 07/13/20 14:18 Those are some of you best photos yet of the polar bears and I agree with SR about cropping in a bit tighter on the tiger would make for a better shot. Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Wed, 07/15/20 07:16 CS5 auto contrast Nik detail extractor Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Wed, 07/15/20 07:16 tiger thru glass with its eyes upon me Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Wed, 07/15/20 07:17 Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sat, 07/18/20 12:33 Henry James CS5 unsharp mask (20,60,0) auto tone Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sat, 07/18/20 12:33 vigilant whistler