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Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN So there was this bear and an idiot with a camera and it was raining. So this idiot parks his car, puts a rain coat on his camera, climbs up this 20-foot slope to a hiking trail, and walks along the trail until he sees this bear. The idiot shoots at the wrong speed and the camera goes CLICK CLICK. At which...

The first shot I took. Wrong shutter speed. Wrong place. Wrong time. 1/3 second, f/5.6, 280mm, ISO 640 IMG_7779.jpg

Nice story idiot......I mean Bill. hjs

Quote: Originally Posted by hjs Nice story idiot......I mean Bill. hjs Bill..be beary careful!

What an idiot!!!!!! I like that first shot.

So how did your undershorts make it out of this escapade? lol

What a day! I think I am gonna give you a C on Photography (though I like the realism of the would-be story "Man mauled in TN by Black Bear" of the last photo). You did get an +A for Story though. That's one you'll get to tell for years. "Grandpa's gonna tell you about why Bears don't like Velcro now.." Thanks for sharing.

Quote: Originally Posted by PhotoJourno What a day! I think I am gonna give you a C on Photography (though I like the realism of the would-be story "Man mauled in TN by Black Bear" of the last photo). You did get an +A for Story though. That's one you'll get to tell for years. "Grandpa's gonna tell you about why Bears ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kittygraphix So how did your undershorts make it out of this escapade? lol Soaked from the rain. Nothing more. However, my stomach was in a knot. I didn't realize how much adrenaline was pumping through my system until I was in the truck and shaking while going over my gear with ...

Boy does this story put a smile on my face .......LOL That's funny, but I'm sure you didn't think so at the time. Great captures and great story. Sharon