Otter

Taken recently on Unst, I had the pleasure of being able to watch a pair of Otters (not sure if this is the Mum or the cub), on several occasions.

They were resting after a mornings foraging and allowed quite close approach although I think he either heard the shutter on this occassion even though it was on the 'S' setting, or caught my scent.....

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1250
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 800
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0mm

Nice to have otter images on file, Look like difficult conditions that you handled well, Shame about the white background but what can you do

Dave

A nice sharp image of what I'm guessing was a really great experience for you. I like the 'faraway' look on it's face. As Dave mentioned, the sky is a shame but hey....
(perhaps a very thin black key line around the image would prevent the top of the image dissappearing off the top of the page)

Nice pose captured,really hard these are so well done onthat front,I like the white sky and the low POV

Hi Graham . The sky I have no problem with . The oof rock right if burnt a tadge in the mids seems to put more emphasis back on the otters mush for me.

Graham
The sky (or lack of it) does detract from the overall effect for me. An option for presenting this would be to place a very thin dark boarder around the shot to prevent the white 'bleeding' into the white page.

Well done for getting close to a difficult subject though.

Cheers,
Chris

Agree with the suggestions regarding a thin border, aside from that its a nice intimate shot with a great look on the Otter's face. Its fantastic being able to watch them so close.

Hi Graham.
Nits picked on this very nice image.

Keith.