Polar Bear on Volcanic Sand at Kathmandu Sunset in near Durbar Square, Kathmandu

Polar Bear on Volcanic Sand at Kathmandu Sunset

by Dwight Ventura

Thick white fur covers a massive polar bear standing on dark gray volcanic sand grains near the ancient stone steps of Durbar Square in Kathmandu. The setting sun casts a warm amber glow across the bear's wet nose and thick paws, against the cool blue shadows pooling in the crevices of the nearby masonry. Above, a pale sky filled with dramatic, heavy clouds stretches toward the horizon where distant birds scatter in a sudden, chaotic burst of motion. The shallow depth of field blurs the intricate carvings on the background temple walls while keeping the bear's muscular shoulders and patient, predatory stillness in sharp focus. Fine ash dusts the bear's lower legs, and the final shadow of the evening stretches long across the textured ground.

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Camera Olympus OM-4 Ti*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-4 Ti photos, grab one online.
Lens 55mm f/1.2
Focal Length 55mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 200
Film Ilford FP4 Plus tones
Location near Durbar Square, Kathmandu
Date 1983-07-28
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 27.7208, 85.2420
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