Ursa Major & Minor

Ursa Major & Minor by Robert  Anthony

Ursa Major & Minor

Shot with a 35mm film with subsequent print scanned into Photoshop for a rigorous “enhancement” effort (fun and beneficial) due to such a rare capture. Clean-up was mandated. Shadow detail and full ranges of gray tones also were Photoshop candidates in retaining good contrast.

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere, 8 months ago

    awww too cute!! great names too :)

  • Melinda Showers

    Melinda Showers, 8 months ago

    wow! i love this! great in b&w :)

  • Shane Smart

    Shane Smart, 8 months ago

    Perfect composition – great work.

  • Peta Hill

    Peta Hill, 8 months ago

    gorgeous

  • Bahoke

    Bahoke, 8 months ago

    Fantastic B&W capture!!

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin TobinGreeter, 8 months ago

    Love the composition.
    I don’t think that cub could be anywhere safer.

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag, 8 months ago

    Simply wonderful….great shot!!!

  • Zigga

    Zigga, 8 months ago

    Beautiful B&W. Lovely composition & wonderful moment!

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi, 8 months ago

    Fantastic image!

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett, 8 months ago

    This is tremendous, I would raise the price because it should sell!

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, 8 months ago

    Sooo precious and cute!

  • Aurora06

    Aurora06, 8 months ago

    Amazing shot

  • Aphoto4You IPA

    Aphoto4You IPA, 8 months ago

    what a great photo…LOVELY

  • Albert1000

    Albert1000, 8 months ago

    So cute.

  • David Harris

    David Harris, 8 months ago

    Too cute for words! Smashing shot!

  • Paul Gana

    Paul Gana, 8 months ago

    this is awesome

  • Mister

    Mister, 8 months ago

    Oh My God that’s so cute! Lol.

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb, 8 months ago

    SO CUTE

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise, 8 months ago

    That is so precious. Love it

  • Cornelia Togea

    Cornelia Togea, 8 months ago

    gorgeous image!

  • Leeo

    Leeo, 8 months ago

    Totally gorgeous! Fantastic composition!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward, 8 months ago

    Adorable! great work.

  • nikspix

    nikspix, 8 months ago

    Now that’s awesome! What a great shot!

  • Lisadee

    Lisadee, 8 months ago

    This is how i feel about my children. Makes me emotional – love it x.

  • Jacq Wilson

    Jacq Wilson, 8 months ago

    This is amazing!!!!!!!

  • cozmist

    cozmist, 8 months ago

    great shot…love the b&w

  • emapearl

    emapearl, 8 months ago

    ADORABLE!

  • Bramble

    Bramble, 8 months ago

    Wonderful image of a really majestic creature.

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater, 8 months ago

    A wonderful shot.

  • MegaPixel

    MegaPixel, 8 months ago

    A real winner…

  • Dakolina

    Dakolina, 8 months ago

    Most adorable

  • Cathie Tranent

    Cathie TranentAdelaide Meatspace Coordinator, 8 months ago

    Awesome!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 8 months ago

    Great title and great shot!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns, 8 months ago

    Gorgeous shot

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 8 months ago

    Gorgeous shot :o)

  • iceprincess

    iceprincess, 8 months ago

    Stunning work! I love it. :)

  • Juilee P Pryor

    Juilee P Pryor, 8 months ago

    so cute. so compelling wonderful shot well done.

  • missalyshachristine

    missalyshachri..., 8 months ago

    uh-door-uh-bull
    :)
    i dig it

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer, 8 months ago

    OMG I love this!!!

  • amberafternoon

    amberafternoon, 8 months ago

    adorable image!!!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 8 months ago

    gorgeous photo.. i love it :)

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara, 8 months ago

    so cute welldone adorable creature

  • photomama4

    photomama4, 8 months ago

    absolutely gorgeous capture!!!!

  • mayuphoto

    mayuphoto, 8 months ago

    Such an adorable image!

  • Lindsay Nicole

    Lindsay Nicole, 8 months ago

    beautiful shot
    and Wow, what a great title

  • midzing

    midzing, 8 months ago

    this is so cute, well done

  • randi1972

    randi1972, 8 months ago

    fantastic, I love it!

  • judymin

    judymin, 8 months ago

    So sweet an awesome photo!

  • Brian Puhl IPA

    Brian Puhl IPA, 8 months ago

    an absolutely perfect picture!

  • Gerard Rotse

    Gerard Rotse, 8 months ago

    Just beautiful. Great shot

  • Crockpot

    Crockpot, 8 months ago

    This is WONDERFUL. I love it!!!!

  • Mary Lake

    Mary Lake, 8 months ago

    AWE!!! Way to cute!!! Nice shot!

  • bigfootstl

    bigfootstl, 8 months ago

    Very Cute! Nice Capture~

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

    This is simply a superb image. excellent composition, tonal range, and capture. An immediate favorite for me. a well deserved image to be Front Page in red bubble

  • coffee4me56

    coffee4me56, 8 months ago

    Very nice. Love this!

  • nsoup

    nsoup, 8 months ago

    This is so cute, how did you take this photo?

  • Kevin  Kroeker

    Kevin Kroeker, 8 months ago

    What an awe inspiring photo… you have an incredible talent. Great work.

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr, 8 months ago

    Hee hee hee hee hee hee

  • KathyT

    KathyT, 8 months ago

    Absolutely gorgeous. The contrasts of small cub v big paws, dark v light are just wonderful.

  • sally williams

    sally williams, 8 months ago

    This is absolutely amazing, how wonderful to have this in your portfolio

  • Martie Venter

    Martie Venter, 8 months ago

    Absolutely delightful – perfect composition and title!

  • N Chester

    N Chester, 8 months ago

    This is superb. Great image

  • SusanC

    SusanC, 8 months ago

    amazing shot…too gorgeous!!!! :)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley, 8 months ago

    Too cute for words!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos, 8 months ago

    Gorgeous image, wonderful capture !!!

  • Michele Roohani

    Michele Roohani, 8 months ago

    love the title/image/framing/capture – bravo!

  • Deborah Fuller

    Deborah Fuller, 8 months ago

    Awesome shot, cuty and the Beast.

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny, 8 months ago

    Truly amazing photo !! oh so cute

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins, 8 months ago

    I love this – he/she looks so soft and cute and tiny next to those big paws… fantastic capute!

  • Gavin

    Gavin, 8 months ago

    Wow, what an amazing photo.

  • Hazel

    Hazel, 8 months ago

    Ditto to all the above

  • mrslowney

    mrslowney, 8 months ago

    how amazing! and the cub is so adorable, too!

  • Christine McDonough

    Christine McDo..., 8 months ago

    love the contrast, not only in the tones, but also the size of the animals… fantastic shot!

  • brianjarvis

    brianjarvis, 8 months ago

    Excellent

  • Annette Blattman

    Annette Blattman, 8 months ago

    beautiful, so cute

  • Sarah Matthews

    Sarah Matthews, 8 months ago

    Truly awesome shot!!

  • Melissa Vowell

    Melissa Vowell, 8 months ago

    that is just ridiculously gorgeous

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond, 8 months ago

    The cutest thing. Lovely

  • raven34994

    raven34994, 8 months ago

    Looks like the safest spot in the world, from a baby bear perspective. Very Nice.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind, 8 months ago

    ohhh this is just wonderful .. !!!

  • clarkey

    clarkey, 8 months ago

    Explore in safety – this is absolutely gorgeous.

  • Katseyes

    Katseyes, 8 months ago

    love this…....so powerful, so safe with it’s mother.

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin, 8 months ago

    This is freaking awsome- love this

  • Andy Gibb

    Andy Gibb, 8 months ago

    there are some fantastic natre shots on this site….and this one is up there…fantastic wonderful image…theres nothing else to say

  • vonne

    vonne, 8 months ago

    This is so Great!

  • hallucingenic

    hallucingenic, 8 months ago

    this is adorable! :D

  • Namueh

    Namueh, 8 months ago

    Groar! very well done!

  • JK2007

    JK2007, 8 months ago

    One of the best I have ever seen

  • sanne

    sanne, 8 months ago

    really good

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino, 8 months ago

    OMG!!! so beautiful!

  • Sara Wiggins

    Sara Wiggins, 8 months ago

    What an amazing shot. The baby looks very vulnerable but well protected. Absolutely adorable.

  • Olly Jones

    Olly Jones, 8 months ago

    This is so good. awesome mono pic

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin, 8 months ago

    so sweeeeet…and a very strong image too

  • Catherine Brock

    Catherine Brock, 8 months ago

    Awesome shot..

    Cath :)

  • Kate Reynalds

    Kate Reynalds, 8 months ago

    Simply adorable!

  • micmac

    micmac, 8 months ago

    A fantastic capture,just amazing.

  • nicf

    nicf, 8 months ago

    Amazing how you captured this moment!

  • Darlene

    Darlene, 8 months ago

    I realize that every comment I could make, someone already has, so WOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett, 8 months ago

    sooo cute, beautifully presented, gorgoeus

  • NVJasmin

    NVJasmin, 8 months ago

    great!!!

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153, 8 months ago

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwww

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath, 8 months ago

    magnificent image,

  • aftsun

    aftsun, 8 months ago

    Adorable, this is so sweet…

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg, 8 months ago

    INCREDIBLE !!! love it !

  • Lori McCreery

    Lori McCreery, 8 months ago

    I don’t know how to say it….this is absolutely one of the best (if not THE best) compositions I’ve seen!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, 8 months ago

    Great work

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats, 8 months ago

    how sweet and great capture, what a adorable face

  • R Hansford Butler

    R Hansford Butler, 8 months ago

    gorgeous!

  • Joanna Clark

    Joanna Clark, 8 months ago

    Fantastic

  • By:  Cheri Perry

    By: Cheri Perry, 8 months ago

    This is outstanding. WOW what a capture. Excellent image.

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn..., 7 months ago

    OH this is so cute!
    I just love it!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 7 months ago

    Just doesn’t get any better than this!! Amazing capture on all levels.

  • Louise LeGresley

    Louise LeGresley, 7 months ago

    Look at the size of those paws !!... wonderful capture… :)

  • DragonflyForest

    DragonflyForest, 7 months ago

    magic image

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

    What a gorgeous and spiritually uplifting image, magical! :D

  • Daniel  Rarela

    Daniel Rarela, 7 months ago

    Wow!! the subject matter of this image is just so endearing and cute… the mother/ father’s paws give it a more emotional feel, what with the love between parent and child… perfectly composed too!

    I love that you kept this photo in black/white too, Robert… it adds a sense of raw honesty to the photo… which is further pushed by teh fact that the cub looks a little scruffy/ not too clean – doesn’t look overglaumouized or polished.. and i’m loving it!!!

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko, 7 months ago

    This is TOOOOOO adorable

  • meljue

    meljue, 7 months ago

    Absolutely fantastic shot
    Beautiful in black and white

  • joconti

    joconti, 7 months ago

    How fantastic!

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons, 7 months ago

    Awww, beautiful, great job

  • WesternDreamer

    WesternDreamer, 7 months ago

    This is just too adorable!!

  • Heather Hartkamp

    Heather Hartkamp, 7 months ago

    How special is this image! What a privilege for you to be there!

  • Xenia  Victoria Rhein

    Xenia Victori..., 7 months ago

    amazing!

  • Will Pursell

    Will Pursell, 7 months ago

    soooo nice,,, @ the zoo?

  • Jen29

    Jen29, 7 months ago

    I looove this! so cute!

  • Rhys Herbert

    Rhys Herbert, 7 months ago

    brilliant!!!!! perfect i tell ya PERFECT! :)

  • Liesl Yvette Wilson

    Liesl Yvette W..., 7 months ago

    speechless

  • Thomas Spiessens

    Thomas Spiessens, 7 months ago

    an excellent print!

  • Min-Woo Bang

    Min-Woo Bang, 7 months ago

    So cute!!!

  • ashtravis

    ashtravis, 7 months ago

    What a find, great work!

  • Bruno Abarca

    Bruno Abarca, 7 months ago

    This is great!

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne, 7 months ago

    This makes me want to cry! It’s so beautiful. I love it! :)

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi, 7 months ago

    great work Robert

  • JustPaula

    JustPaula, 7 months ago

    Awww, this is adorable!! Great work!!

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender, 7 months ago

    Brilliant capture and processing.

  • Angelina Marekwica

    Angelina Marek..., 7 months ago

    I dont have to speak here… :)

  • Taylor Jury

    Taylor Jury, 7 months ago

    WOW this image is priceless. GREAT shot.

    Taylor

  • Jessica Tremp

    Jessica Tremp, 7 months ago

    gorgeous

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy, 6 months ago

    How beautiful!

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee, 6 months ago

    Amazing

  • Sandy Clifton

    Sandy Clifton, 6 months ago

    I love this shot! Great work!

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod, 6 months ago

    not much left to say…awesome shot!

  • Can Balcioglu

    Can Balcioglu, 6 months ago

    Great shot.

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson, 6 months ago

    wow, beautiful.

  • Keeli

    Keeli, 6 months ago

    Just awesome!

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer, 6 months ago

    So so cute…! Great shot!

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers, 6 months ago

    What a beautiful world we live in! Beautiful!!!!

  • poppit

    poppit, 6 months ago

    Beautiful an you have great technical ability. Perfect.

  • ragman

    ragman, 6 months ago

    cuddly cute ~ as an image you’ve got a beaut ! ~ well done

  • karolina

    karolina, 6 months ago

    this is such an amazing shot!

  • MattTworkowski

    MattTworkowski, 6 months ago

    Fantastic image.

  • Eryn Whelan

    Eryn Whelan, 6 months ago

    thats adorable!

  • BluAlien

    BluAlien, 6 months ago

    Absolutely stunning! Amazing composition and beautiful subject!

  • kookylane

    kookylane, 6 months ago

    oh my goodness. toooo adorable!!!!!! awesome shot!

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti, 6 months ago

    a beautiful capture and nicely done!!

  • Jocelyn Hyers

    Jocelyn Hyers, 6 months ago

    that is an absolutely stunning capture …

  • Anette Tyler

    Anette Tyler, 6 months ago

    This is a beautiful picture. The composition is good and the treatment is perfect. I love it.

  • chriso

    chriso, 6 months ago

    This is a truly wondeful image. Great composition of a very special moment

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo, 6 months ago

    This a tremendous image, Robert! Great stuff!

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethMontage Magician, 6 months ago

    an incredible photo. just beautful.

  • Ganz

    Ganz, 6 months ago

    Robert you have just redefined the word beautiful.

  • Deborah Fuller

    Deborah Fuller, 6 months ago

    soooooooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!!!!

  • JLHopgood

    JLHopgood, 6 months ago

    As a close friend of mine would say …. “too stinking cute”

    I love the treatment you’ve given this shot and thank you for telling us about it. A beautiful, beautiful capture

  • miclile

    miclile, 6 months ago

    Beautiful capture, they both look so soft and fluffy!

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle, 6 months ago

    Brilliant Work…

  • Alan Rodmell

    Alan Rodmell, 6 months ago

    My absolute fav animal shot I’ve seen on RB. Outstanding work.

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe, 6 months ago

    Awesome! So cute

  • KCphoto

    KCphoto, 6 months ago

    Awesome & well done!! CoNgRaTs!!!!!!! :)K

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind, 6 months ago

    just awesome!

  • sasha

    sasha, 6 months ago

    Beautiful. Good work

  • berndt2

    berndt2, 6 months ago

    Absolutely magical!

  • Benjamin Young

    Benjamin Young, 6 months ago

    Beyond words….

  • MarissaBillings

    MarissaBillings, 6 months ago

    This is absolutely AMAZING! I lOVE it! especially in black and white!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith, 6 months ago

    Oh my gosh this is just delightful, some cute and adorable!

  • John Pacifico

    John Pacifico, 6 months ago

    This is a great capture, it is so symbolic of a relationship between a parent and child. Just perfect!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa, 6 months ago

    Awesome shot!!

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara, 6 months ago

    trully beautiful image,love it

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris, 6 months ago

    Want to hug it!

  • Alexandra Strömgren

    Alexandra Strö..., 6 months ago

    cutest thing ever seen!, lovely shot! :)

  • AnneB

    AnneB, 6 months ago

    Si cute ! Great Composition

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk, 6 months ago

    adorable!

  • DesignbySolo

    DesignbySolo, 5 months ago

    One of the most unique captures I have seen on rb… great job cleaning it up as well

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb, 5 months ago

    tooo cute

  • James Stevens

    James Stevens, 5 months ago

    this keeps catching my eye so i had to comment… love it!

  • lordguna

    lordguna, 5 months ago

    Great image. Now no one in the right frame of mind would want to attack this polar bear cub, after seeing the mother’s paw.

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ..., 5 months ago

    ADORABLE!

  • Danielle Davenport

    Danielle Daven..., 5 months ago

    wow! A rare and beautiful shot! This is one of my all time favorites!

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign, 5 months ago

    how adorable i love this well done

  • Simon Gladwin

    Simon Gladwin, 5 months ago

    Keep on coming back to this. Very warming and loving image….makes me feel very safe and happy!

  • picoriginals

    picoriginals, 5 months ago

    One of the best photos I’ve seen in some time

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille, 5 months ago

    Fantastic image…Of course the baby looks adorable between the adult’s paw. Great clarity and B&W range.

  • Harri

    Harri, 5 months ago

    Excellent capture. Certainly one not to be missed. So cute too. :)

  • Ace Welsh

    Ace Welsh, 5 months ago

    Great capture…...... such a pure shot of beauty and cuteness…..

  • Cristina Colli

    Cristina Colli, 5 months ago

    Wonderful shot! Love the contrast between the cub -too cute – and the paws – huge! Great!

  • Hali Madere

    Hali Madere, 5 months ago

    So cute!!! Great capture! Perfect in black and white. Love the title.

  • Stephen Mitchell

    Stephen Mitchell, 5 months ago

    Amazing detail on mother’s claws.

  • Amandalynn Jones

    Amandalynn Jones, 5 months ago

    Great shot.

  • Matthew Bonnington

    Matthew Bonnin..., 5 months ago

    You’ve got to be kidding!! What a moment. THis is magnificent. What a capture

  • angie4202008

    angie4202008, 5 months ago

    wow this is great!

  • annacuypers

    annacuypers, 5 months ago

    Thanks so much again Andy for your nice comment on my work.
    I love this shot and post a lot and went to have a look at it several times. Makes me feel happy. Well done.

  • tigerlilielady

    tigerlilielady, 5 months ago

    this is a fantastic image

  • DarlaReeves

    DarlaReeves, 5 months ago

    Simply adorable capture! One of my favorites!

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn, 5 months ago

    What a perfect image, so comforting and endearing! Great job!

  • Sophie Watson

    Sophie Watson, 5 months ago

    Beautiful!

  • Kathleen Hill

    Kathleen Hill, 5 months ago

    What an awesome capture

  • Bonnie Comella

    Bonnie Comella, 4 months ago

    Couldn’t pass this up--what a moment you captured—so so well done and enjoyed here!

  • AllyL

    AllyL, 4 months ago

    I bought this for a girlfriend for her birthday.

    She was thrilled to get it and ranks it among one of ther best presents ever.

  • mareeg

    mareeg, 4 months ago

    Wonderful piccie! Well done.

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie, 4 months ago

    an incredibly adorable shot! absolutely love it.

  • David Sandercoe

    David Sandercoe, 4 months ago

    you’ve got my vote with this one….

  • Shakira Rivers

    Shakira Rivers, 4 months ago

    soo amazing and cute!!

  • Tony  Ryan

    Tony Ryan, 4 months ago

    Absolutely gorgeous photo. Would love to have you join a group I moderate – creative inspirations.

  • Thomas Pettit

    Thomas Pettit, 4 months ago

    Incredible!!!

  • L K Southward

    L K Southward, 4 months ago

    absolutely gorgeous- one of my favourite animals! adorable and wonderfully captured

  • mandreasen

    mandreasen, 4 months ago

    awww, sooo cute

  • lilifrog

    lilifrog, 4 months ago

    You have a veritable talent….......BRAVO..

  • iseya