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Otter

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Posted by jack chapman on August 30, 2008 at 7:34 AM
Otter
fron the island of Yell on Shetland

after having searched for otters, unsucessfully prior to this, was delighted when invited to the house of someone with this dog otter living in there peat shed, sure enough on cue it emerged from the hole under the door at the same time it had the day before, and i preceeded to stalk it for the next few hours

here it is rubbing itself on some seaweed covered rocks

40D + 300mm F4L + 1.4 extender
1/400 @ F5.6
ISO 320
full frame
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 30, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Very fine work Jack. I like the eye contact and the entvironment.
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Bertl
Posted by David Taylor on August 30, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Great expression on the face. Excellent.

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Posted by Barry Southon on August 30, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Jack

A great shot well worth the effort.

Barry :wink:

Kansas / Eastbourne
Posted by John Robinson on August 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM
A very nice Otter picture.
JohnR
Posted by PhilH on August 30, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Thats very nice Jack, perhaps just up the ISO and stop down a shade but that is so so minor.... You certainly seem to have made the best of your time up there.... Looking forward to more.

Speak soon

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Posted by eric weight on August 30, 2008 at 2:45 PM
I see where Phil is coming from with regards stopping down to get a bit more in focus, but personally I like this how it is with the face popping nicely from the rest of the picture. It would certainly work with more in focus as well; just two different options really.
Fine shot Jack.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 30, 2008 at 5:09 PM
very nice Jack :toast: .

Phil.

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Posted by Paul Inglis on August 30, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Hi Jack,

Cool shot!!!
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Posted by Rene de Heer on August 31, 2008 at 7:05 AM
Lovely otter image,
Rene de Heer