I really wanted to do a "live" version of the California state flag.  The grizzlies at the SF Zoo did not want to cooperate and proved elusive, but after much waiting, one finally decided to cross my path in the right pose.  As I was shooting on an overcast day, through about three inches of scratched and muddied Lexan, diffuse glow was a lifesaver!  It's one of my favorite filters for giving images shot in less-than-ideal lighting conditions a viable, dreamlike quality.