Peter Dominowski
August 2026 - Grizzly Splash
About the Image(s)
Do Grizzly Bears swim? Of course they do! But eventually they have to get out of the water back to land, as this splashy grizzly is doing. Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, British Columbia, Canada. May 2026.
Sony Alpha 1
Sony 70-200mm @ 200mm
ISO 4000
Exposure: 1/1600 @ f/4
Photo was taken handheld from a Zodiac boat.
Image was processed in Adobe Lightroom. (Minor cropping and reduction of highlights)
6 comments posted
Wow, hand held from a boat...well done. The bear is tack sharp. Looks like it won't be climbing out just there, it's very steep. Beautiful bear.
You might try selecting the bear and dropping the brightness of the background a bit and see if you like it. Just a thought. Posted: 08/02/2026 16:19:18
You might try selecting the bear and dropping the brightness of the background a bit and see if you like it. Just a thought. Posted: 08/02/2026 16:19:18
Thank you for your observations, Leslie!
Posted: 08/02/2026 18:06:24
Posted: 08/02/2026 18:06:24
Very nice detail on his fur and his eyes. He looks quite determined in his movements. I take it he could not swim the distance to your Zodiac. Yes, that is a good capture from a moving boat. Posted: 08/03/2026 18:03:51
Nicely done, Peter! Love the composition, the complementary palette and the feeling of movement of this handsome specimen of a Bear emphasized by the water. Posted: 08/04/2026 21:22:05
Beautifully composed shot! I too love that the foot shows motion and the subject is tack sharp! Sure wish I could do that from a boat!!! Not an easy task. Posted: 08/07/2026 21:13:36
Peter, I couldn't agree more with others, this is perfect photo in every way. Love it! Posted: 08/10/2026 18:17:34