{"product_id":"black-bear-in-british-columbia","title":"British Columbia Black Bear Portrait Black and White Wildlife Photography","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePale Muzzle and Rounded Ears Against Dense Dark Fur\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe black bear’s face is the clear focal point of this photograph from British Columbia. Its pale muzzle stands out from the dense dark coat, with rounded ears and small highlights in the eyes adding definition above it. I have kept the view close enough for the fur to remain detailed, while part of the body extends across the right side of the square frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI like the way the animal’s shape occupies the picture. The head turns toward the camera, but the body runs in a different direction, creating depth within a tightly framed view. One foreleg reaches toward the lower edge, and the lighter ground beneath separates it from the darker coat. The background falls out of focus around the bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack and white makes the changes in texture particularly apparent. Some areas of fur catch fine highlights, while others remain almost solidly dark. The muzzle has a smoother appearance by comparison, giving the eye another point to settle after the broader outline of the head. Those tonal differences provide detail without needing a busy landscape behind the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wildlife portrait would suit someone drawn to Canadian animals and photographs with a strong, direct subject. The bear fills the composition, yet the softer background and visible ground keep it connected to its surroundings. As a print, it offers an immediate face to look toward and a closer view of the textures that give the animal its presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dan Kosmayer, 2011\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Kosmayer Photography","offers":[{"title":"10 × 10 inches (25.4 × 25.4 cm)","offer_id":40739288154191,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 × 12 inches (30.5 × 30.5 cm)","offer_id":40739288186959,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 × 14 inches (35.6 × 35.6 cm)","offer_id":40739288285263,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 × 16 inches (40.6 × 40.6 cm)","offer_id":40739288219727,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 × 18 inches (45.7 × 45.7 cm)","offer_id":67602044387407,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 × 20 inches (50.8 × 50.8 cm)","offer_id":40739288252495,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 × 28 inches (71.1 × 71.1 cm)","offer_id":41185218330703,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9685\/2047\/files\/British-Columbia-Black-Bear-Portrait-Black-and-White-Wildlife-Photography-1.jpg?v=1791529487","url":"https:\/\/dinkosmayer.com\/products\/black-bear-in-british-columbia","provider":"Dan Kosmayer Fine Art Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}