I think the one who took the picture was using a telephoto lens. His thought process was probably along the lines of "I have a good 30 second head start on these guys, and the first one to go is probably the guy tripping over himself in the back closest to the bear."
No expert either but I wondered the same. I heard that running will trigger their hunting behaviour, because running is associated with fleeing pray. But on the other hand, if the bear already decided to charge them anyways, what else is there to do?
Damnit brian, have a bit of self respect, you're a national geographic photographer, let those guys take their photos on your turf, even if they've got better gear than you.
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YoFrodo@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 155d
Can we get back to allowing memes with uncensored swear words?
Cethin@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 155d
Just downvote them all until it stops.
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works · 28 pts · 155d
I respect the guy who's still carrying the camera. I'd have yeeted that the moment the bear moved towards me.
MerryJaneDoe@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 28 pts · 155d
I respect whoever who took this picture.
Sacrificed an opportunity to skedaddle and is no doubt now a legend to these guys. "Holy fuck, can't believe you got that shot!"
EveningPancakes@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 155d
I think the one who took the picture was using a telephoto lens. His thought process was probably along the lines of "I have a good 30 second head start on these guys, and the first one to go is probably the guy tripping over himself in the back closest to the bear."
LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 155d
Yep! I'm guessing it's like musicians with their guitars though
Ghostie@lemmy.zip · 22 pts · 155d
notabot@piefed.social · 21 pts · 155d
Remember, you don't have to run fsster than the bear, just faster than the guy whose shoelaces you tied together.
BradleyUffner@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 155d
The photographer who took this photo didn't want to interfere with nature's course. It's the circle of life, after all.
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 155d
Is running from a bear a good strategy? I'm no expert, but they seem a lot faster.
Razorwire666@sh.itjust.works · 28 pts · 155d
Just have to be faster than one other person.
CharcoalRushmoore@reddthat.com · 12 pts · 155d
The guy in blue about to get lucky
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 155d
I had not considered the possibility that the bear was more horny than hungry.
CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 155d
In that case it would have been posted by Violet08.
Zoot@reddthat.com · 8 pts · 155d
KokusnussRitter@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 155d
No expert either but I wondered the same. I heard that running will trigger their hunting behaviour, because running is associated with fleeing pray. But on the other hand, if the bear already decided to charge them anyways, what else is there to do?
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 155d
KokusnussRitter@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 154d
Welp, into the stew I'd go
Railcar8095@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 155d
If you're in close proximity of an aggressive bear, you have already missed all the good strategies. Why start then?
NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 155d
Damnit brian, have a bit of self respect, you're a national geographic photographer, let those guys take their photos on your turf, even if they've got better gear than you.
NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 155d
Now draw the bear.