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, 8 months ago
awww too cute!! great names too :)
Melinda Showers, 8 months ago
wow! i love this! great in b&w :)
Shane Smart, 8 months ago
Perfect composition – great work.
Peta Hill, 8 months ago
gorgeous
Bahoke, 8 months ago
Fantastic B&W capture!!
Colin Tobin
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8 months ago
Love the composition.
I don’t think that cub could be anywhere safer.
Gene Praag, 8 months ago
Simply wonderful….great shot!!!
Zigga, 8 months ago
Beautiful B&W. Lovely composition & wonderful moment!
Christophe Testi, 8 months ago
Fantastic image!
Mundy Hackett, 8 months ago
This is tremendous, I would raise the price because it should sell!
StacyLee, 8 months ago
Sooo precious and cute!
Aurora06, 8 months ago
Amazing shot
Aphoto4You IPA, 8 months ago
what a great photo…LOVELY
Albert1000, 8 months ago
So cute.
David Harris, 8 months ago
Too cute for words! Smashing shot!
Paul Gana, 8 months ago
this is awesome
Mister, 8 months ago
Oh My God that’s so cute! Lol.
PNFdeb, 8 months ago
SO CUTE
tonilouise, 8 months ago
That is so precious. Love it
Cornelia Togea, 8 months ago
gorgeous image!
Leeo, 8 months ago
Totally gorgeous! Fantastic composition!
Jennifer Woodward, 8 months ago
Adorable! great work.
nikspix, 8 months ago
Now that’s awesome! What a great shot!
Lisadee, 8 months ago
This is how i feel about my children. Makes me emotional – love it x.
Jacq Wilson, 8 months ago
This is amazing!!!!!!!
cozmist, 8 months ago
great shot…love the b&w
emapearl, 8 months ago
ADORABLE!
Bramble, 8 months ago
Wonderful image of a really majestic creature.
Roslyn Slater, 8 months ago
A wonderful shot.
MegaPixel, 8 months ago
A real winner…
Dakolina, 8 months ago
Most adorable
Cathie Tranent
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8 months ago
Awesome!
dinghysailor1, 8 months ago
Great title and great shot!
Jeff Burns, 8 months ago
Gorgeous shot
Helene Kippert, 8 months ago
Gorgeous shot :o)
iceprincess, 8 months ago
Stunning work! I love it. :)
Juilee P Pryor, 8 months ago
so cute. so compelling wonderful shot well done.
missalyshachri..., 8 months ago
uh-door-uh-bull
:)
i dig it
kcranmer, 8 months ago
OMG I love this!!!
amberafternoon, 8 months ago
adorable image!!!
Jeremy Harrington, 8 months ago
gorgeous photo.. i love it :)
jerry alcantara, 8 months ago
so cute welldone adorable creature
photomama4, 8 months ago
absolutely gorgeous capture!!!!
mayuphoto, 8 months ago
Such an adorable image!
Lindsay Nicole, 8 months ago
beautiful shot
and Wow, what a great title
midzing, 8 months ago
this is so cute, well done
randi1972, 8 months ago
fantastic, I love it!
judymin, 8 months ago
So sweet an awesome photo!
Brian Puhl IPA, 8 months ago
an absolutely perfect picture!
Gerard Rotse, 8 months ago
Just beautiful. Great shot
Crockpot, 8 months ago
This is WONDERFUL. I love it!!!!
Mary Lake, 8 months ago
AWE!!! Way to cute!!! Nice shot!
bigfootstl, 8 months ago
Very Cute! Nice Capture~
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, 8 months ago
Very nice. Love this!
nsoup, 8 months ago
This is so cute, how did you take this photo?
Kevin Kroeker, 8 months ago
What an awe inspiring photo… you have an incredible talent. Great work.
Melinda Kerr, 8 months ago
Hee hee hee hee hee hee
KathyT, 8 months ago
Absolutely gorgeous. The contrasts of small cub v big paws, dark v light are just wonderful.
sally williams, 8 months ago
This is absolutely amazing, how wonderful to have this in your portfolio
Martie Venter, 8 months ago
Absolutely delightful – perfect composition and title!
N Chester, 8 months ago
This is superb. Great image
SusanC, 8 months ago
amazing shot…too gorgeous!!!! :)
Basia McAuley, 8 months ago
Too cute for words!
Globalphotos, 8 months ago
Gorgeous image, wonderful capture !!!
Michele Roohani, 8 months ago
love the title/image/framing/capture – bravo!
Deborah Fuller, 8 months ago
Awesome shot, cuty and the Beast.
Lisa Kenny, 8 months ago
Truly amazing photo !! oh so cute
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, 8 months ago
Wow, what an amazing photo.
Hazel, 8 months ago
Ditto to all the above
mrslowney, 8 months ago
how amazing! and the cub is so adorable, too!
Christine McDo..., 8 months ago
love the contrast, not only in the tones, but also the size of the animals… fantastic shot!
brianjarvis, 8 months ago
Excellent
Annette Blattman, 8 months ago
beautiful, so cute
Sarah Matthews, 8 months ago
Truly awesome shot!!
Melissa Vowell, 8 months ago
that is just ridiculously gorgeous
Sharon Hammond, 8 months ago
The cutest thing. Lovely
raven34994, 8 months ago
Looks like the safest spot in the world, from a baby bear perspective. Very Nice.
Lucindawind, 8 months ago
ohhh this is just wonderful .. !!!
clarkey, 8 months ago
Explore in safety – this is absolutely gorgeous.
Katseyes, 8 months ago
love this…....so powerful, so safe with it’s mother.
Cheri McEachin, 8 months ago
This is freaking awsome- love this
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, 8 months ago
This is so Great!
hallucingenic, 8 months ago
this is adorable! :D
Namueh, 8 months ago
Groar! very well done!
JK2007, 8 months ago
One of the best I have ever seen
sanne, 8 months ago
really good
studiofascino, 8 months ago
OMG!!! so beautiful!
Sara Wiggins, 8 months ago
What an amazing shot. The baby looks very vulnerable but well protected. Absolutely adorable.
Olly Jones, 8 months ago
This is so good. awesome mono pic
paulevelin, 8 months ago
so sweeeeet…and a very strong image too
Catherine Brock, 8 months ago
Awesome shot..
Cath :)
Kate Reynalds, 8 months ago
Simply adorable!
micmac, 8 months ago
A fantastic capture,just amazing.
nicf, 8 months ago
Amazing how you captured this moment!
Darlene, 8 months ago
I realize that every comment I could make, someone already has, so WOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
Sharon Perrett, 8 months ago
sooo cute, beautifully presented, gorgoeus
NVJasmin, 8 months ago
great!!!
greenfrog153, 8 months ago
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww
Gary L. Suddath, 8 months ago
magnificent image,
aftsun, 8 months ago
Adorable, this is so sweet…
Geri Bragg, 8 months ago
INCREDIBLE !!! love it !
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, 8 months ago
Great work
mlgkats, 8 months ago
how sweet and great capture, what a adorable face
R Hansford Butler, 8 months ago
gorgeous!
Joanna Clark, 8 months ago
Fantastic
By: Cheri Perry, 8 months ago
This is outstanding. WOW what a capture. Excellent image.
Mohsen Bayramn..., 7 months ago
OH this is so cute!
I just love it!
ECGardner, 7 months ago
Just doesn’t get any better than this!! Amazing capture on all levels.
Louise LeGresley, 7 months ago
Look at the size of those paws !!... wonderful capture… :)
DragonflyForest, 7 months ago
magic image
Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago
What a gorgeous and spiritually uplifting image, magical! :D
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, 7 months ago
This is TOOOOOO adorable
meljue, 7 months ago
Absolutely fantastic shot
Beautiful in black and white
joconti, 7 months ago
How fantastic!
Dave Aarons, 7 months ago
Awww, beautiful, great job
WesternDreamer, 7 months ago
This is just too adorable!!
Heather Hartkamp, 7 months ago
How special is this image! What a privilege for you to be there!
Xenia Victori..., 7 months ago
amazing!
Will Pursell, 7 months ago
soooo nice,,, @ the zoo?
Jen29, 7 months ago
I looove this! so cute!
Rhys Herbert, 7 months ago
brilliant!!!!! perfect i tell ya PERFECT! :)
Liesl Yvette W..., 7 months ago
speechless
Thomas Spiessens, 7 months ago
an excellent print!
Min-Woo Bang, 7 months ago
So cute!!!
ashtravis, 7 months ago
What a find, great work!
Bruno Abarca, 7 months ago
This is great!
Cheyenne, 7 months ago
This makes me want to cry! It’s so beautiful. I love it! :)
Al Neaimi, 7 months ago
great work Robert
JustPaula, 7 months ago
Awww, this is adorable!! Great work!!
Craig Hender, 7 months ago
Brilliant capture and processing.
Angelina Marek..., 7 months ago
I dont have to speak here… :)
Taylor Jury, 7 months ago
WOW this image is priceless. GREAT shot.
Taylor
Jessica Tremp, 7 months ago
gorgeous
SylviaHardy, 6 months ago
How beautiful!
Jamie Lee, 6 months ago
Amazing
Sandy Clifton, 6 months ago
I love this shot! Great work!
bobbymcleod, 6 months ago
not much left to say…awesome shot!
Can Balcioglu, 6 months ago
Great shot.
Alyson Pearson, 6 months ago
wow, beautiful.
Keeli, 6 months ago
Just awesome!
Benjamin Scheurer, 6 months ago
So so cute…! Great shot!
Carmen Cilliers, 6 months ago
What a beautiful world we live in! Beautiful!!!!
poppit, 6 months ago
Beautiful an you have great technical ability. Perfect.
ragman, 6 months ago
cuddly cute ~ as an image you’ve got a beaut ! ~ well done
karolina, 6 months ago
this is such an amazing shot!
MattTworkowski, 6 months ago
Fantastic image.
Eryn Whelan, 6 months ago
thats adorable!
BluAlien, 6 months ago
Absolutely stunning! Amazing composition and beautiful subject!
kookylane, 6 months ago
oh my goodness. toooo adorable!!!!!! awesome shot!
Linda Sannuti, 6 months ago
a beautiful capture and nicely done!!
Jocelyn Hyers, 6 months ago
that is an absolutely stunning capture …
Anette Tyler, 6 months ago
This is a beautiful picture. The composition is good and the treatment is perfect. I love it.
chriso, 6 months ago
This is a truly wondeful image. Great composition of a very special moment
ElRobbo, 6 months ago
This a tremendous image, Robert! Great stuff!
MuscularTeeth
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6 months ago
an incredible photo. just beautful.
Ganz, 6 months ago
Robert you have just redefined the word beautiful.
Deborah Fuller, 6 months ago
soooooooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!!!!
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, 6 months ago
Beautiful capture, they both look so soft and fluffy!
velveteagle, 6 months ago
Brilliant Work…
Alan Rodmell, 6 months ago
My absolute fav animal shot I’ve seen on RB. Outstanding work.
Trace Lowe, 6 months ago
Awesome! So cute
KCphoto, 6 months ago
Awesome & well done!! CoNgRaTs!!!!!!! :)K
Lucindawind, 6 months ago
just awesome!
sasha, 6 months ago
Beautiful. Good work
berndt2, 6 months ago
Absolutely magical!
Benjamin Young, 6 months ago
Beyond words….
MarissaBillings, 6 months ago
This is absolutely AMAZING! I lOVE it! especially in black and white!
Craig Goldsmith, 6 months ago
Oh my gosh this is just delightful, some cute and adorable!
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, 6 months ago
Awesome shot!!
jerry alcantara, 6 months ago
trully beautiful image,love it
Anni Morris, 6 months ago
Want to hug it!
Alexandra Strö..., 6 months ago
cutest thing ever seen!, lovely shot! :)
AnneB, 6 months ago
Si cute ! Great Composition
Shannon Paskaruk, 6 months ago
adorable!
DesignbySolo, 5 months ago
One of the most unique captures I have seen on rb… great job cleaning it up as well
PNFdeb, 5 months ago
tooo cute
James Stevens, 5 months ago
this keeps catching my eye so i had to comment… love it!
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 ..., 5 months ago
ADORABLE!
Danielle Daven..., 5 months ago
wow! A rare and beautiful shot! This is one of my all time favorites!
ferndesign, 5 months ago
how adorable i love this well done
Simon Gladwin, 5 months ago
Keep on coming back to this. Very warming and loving image….makes me feel very safe and happy!
picoriginals, 5 months ago
One of the best photos I’ve seen in some time
lacitrouille, 5 months ago
Fantastic image…Of course the baby looks adorable between the adult’s paw. Great clarity and B&W range.
Harri, 5 months ago
Excellent capture. Certainly one not to be missed. So cute too. :)
Ace Welsh, 5 months ago
Great capture…...... such a pure shot of beauty and cuteness…..
Cristina Colli, 5 months ago
Wonderful shot! Love the contrast between the cub -too cute – and the paws – huge! Great!
Hali Madere, 5 months ago
So cute!!! Great capture! Perfect in black and white. Love the title.
Stephen Mitchell, 5 months ago
Amazing detail on mother’s claws.
Amandalynn Jones, 5 months ago
Great shot.
Matthew Bonnin..., 5 months ago
You’ve got to be kidding!! What a moment. THis is magnificent. What a capture
angie4202008, 5 months ago
wow this is great!
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, 5 months ago
this is a fantastic image
DarlaReeves, 5 months ago
Simply adorable capture! One of my favorites!
Carrie Glenn, 5 months ago
What a perfect image, so comforting and endearing! Great job!
Sophie Watson, 5 months ago
Beautiful!
Kathleen Hill, 5 months ago
What an awesome capture
Bonnie Comella, 4 months ago
Couldn’t pass this up-
-what a moment you captured—so so well done and enjoyed here!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, 4 months ago
Wonderful piccie! Well done.
tuffcookie, 4 months ago
an incredibly adorable shot! absolutely love it.
David Sandercoe, 4 months ago
you’ve got my vote with this one….
Shakira Rivers, 4 months ago
soo amazing and cute!!
Tony Ryan, 4 months ago
Absolutely gorgeous photo. Would love to have you join a group I moderate – creative inspirations.
Thomas Pettit, 4 months ago
Incredible!!!
L K Southward, 4 months ago
absolutely gorgeous- one of my favourite animals! adorable and wonderfully captured
mandreasen, 4 months ago
awww, sooo cute
lilifrog, 4 months ago
You have a veritable talent….......BRAVO..