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Curious Glance

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This moment unfolded near the Don Lawson cabin area in Cades Cove. A crowd had gathered in a way that was, frankly, too close to this young cub. I made the decision to stay back, using my 600mm lens to maintain the mandated 50-yard safe distance. My patience paid off. As the cub foraged in the beautiful afternoon light, it paused on the leafy forest floor and looked back, offering this one, perfect, 'curious glance.' It's a testament to responsible wildlife photography—a reminder that we can capture these intimate moments without adding stress to the animals' lives.

Bathed in warm, dappled sunlight, a young black bear cub pauses its exploration to cast a 'curious glance' back over its shoulder. The beautiful light catches the rich, brown highlights in its dark fur as it stands among the dry leaves and pine needles of the forest floor. The soft, painterly background frames this intimate portrait, capturing a fleeting moment of pure, wild innocence in the Great Smoky Mountains.

A signature piece from the "Mountain Moods" gallery, this photograph celebrates the quiet, candid moments of Appalachia's most iconic resident.

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This moment unfolded near the Don Lawson cabin area in Cades Cove. A crowd had gathered in a way that was, frankly, too close to this young cub. I made the decision to stay back, using my 600mm lens to maintain the mandated 50-yard safe distance. My patience paid off. As the cub foraged in the beautiful afternoon light, it paused on the leafy forest floor and looked back, offering this one, perfect, 'curious glance.' It's a testament to responsible wildlife photography—a reminder that we can capture these intimate moments without adding stress to the animals' lives.

Bathed in warm, dappled sunlight, a young black bear cub pauses its exploration to cast a 'curious glance' back over its shoulder. The beautiful light catches the rich, brown highlights in its dark fur as it stands among the dry leaves and pine needles of the forest floor. The soft, painterly background frames this intimate portrait, capturing a fleeting moment of pure, wild innocence in the Great Smoky Mountains.

A signature piece from the "Mountain Moods" gallery, this photograph celebrates the quiet, candid moments of Appalachia's most iconic resident.

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This portrait is all about the beautiful, warm light on the cub's fur. To make that light truly glow, my choice for this print is the Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin. This museum-grade paper has an elegant, soft satin finish that is ideal for this scene. It will render the cub's fur with a rich, realistic sheen—capturing those warm brown highlights—while keeping the fine details of its face and the forest floor wonderfully crisp and three-dimensional.

"A curious glance." is available in sizes up to 24x30 inches. Please contact me directly for custom sizes, framing, or other medium requests.

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