Sleeping Polar Bear II, SvalbardSvalbard, roughly halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. This bear had fed recently, the pinkish stain on its back giving that away, and was completely out cold. Head down, nose pressed into the snow, front paws stretched forward. Not a care in the world. The light was flat and diffused, which actually works well here. No harsh shadows to compete with the subject, just soft, even tones across the snow and fur. It gives the whole image a