honorable mention
Tom Ingram united states
Photo © Tom Ingram
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Grizzly 399 and four Cubs
Nikon D5 / 500mm f/4 lense with 1.4 ext @ f/7.1 / 1/2500 / ISO 3200
With nature and wildlife photography, I especially love to freeze nature in motion and capture details that the naked eye may miss. I dedicate a significant amount of time to studying the behavior of birds and animals in an attempt to predict flight and feeding patterns.
My focus with action shots is to help the viewer appreciate the animals' speed, agility, and beauty.
I have expanded my photography journey by leaning into landscape photography with the desire to preserve the perfect moment of light or share a unique composition.
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entry description
Grizzly 399 is the most famous bear in the world and inhabits Grand Teton National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest. She surprised everyone in the Spring of 2020 when, at the age of 24, she emerged from her den along Pilgrim Creek with her four cubs. The news got out just days after she was first spotted, and I jumped in my car on a 14-hour drive to see her. I arrived during a spring snowstorm and was thrilled to have quickly found her. This photo was taken in late May 2020 as she confidently walked toward me on Dump Road. I used a 500mm lens with a 1.4 extender (700mm effective length) while laying on my belly in a puddle of freezing water. I snapped this photo as she approached approximately 120 yards away.Nikon D5 / 500mm f/4 lense with 1.4 ext @ f/7.1 / 1/2500 / ISO 3200
about the photographer
I'm Tom Ingram, an award-winning photographer passionate about nature and wildlife. My primary objective with photography is to share the wonders of nature that might not be easy for others to witness firsthand.With nature and wildlife photography, I especially love to freeze nature in motion and capture details that the naked eye may miss. I dedicate a significant amount of time to studying the behavior of birds and animals in an attempt to predict flight and feeding patterns.
My focus with action shots is to help the viewer appreciate the animals' speed, agility, and beauty.
I have expanded my photography journey by leaning into landscape photography with the desire to preserve the perfect moment of light or share a unique composition.
back to gallery
