Hi All -- I've been up here in AK with my family & a few private clients (I do a small number of private client safaris for families and groups of 4-8 folks each year) getting ready for my bear photo safari groups which start tomorrow.

As part of the preparation for that I've been out scouting the bears, but of course couldn't resist taking along a camera. These images were all taken with 'only' an 18-200. Except for the "head shot" they are all uncropped and right out of the camera.

I'm looking forward to some great shooting when the first group arrives tomorrow!

As always both weeks are sold out. I'll be announcing 2009 dates before the end of the month, but they are likely to be similar to this years. Stay tuned or email safaris [at] cardinalphoto.com if you want me to email you when I have the details.--David