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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 2, 2012 at 2:22 PM
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Otters taken today at leighton moss they were about 250feet away so it is a big crop but nice to see them out on the ice.

Phil.

D300 600f4 1/1000th @ f5.6 iso 800 - .7ev

PP in CNX2 & CS2.

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 2, 2012 at 2:52 PM
You jammy sod !!! :mad: I wish the ones I am working would show in that sort of light. A fantastic and rare image Phil. When you can capture this sort of picture the crop / techs etc become irrelevant. Congrats from one very envious welshman. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 2, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Looks great! Gorgeous light. Regarding the large crop, if the surroundings are "clean", I think it would also work with them even smaller in the frame.
Posted by David Sewell on February 2, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Distant it may be, but what a great capture!

David
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 2, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Phil, are you camping out in the Lower Hide? What a cracking shot Sir! I have spent many happy hours in that hide and used to watch the otters many years ago before they vanished (killed on the road I heard) but never got to see them on ice and this picture has made my day! Ian has made a good point you could reduce the crop and the image would still be great. As a matter of interest what time of day wa this Phil?

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 2, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Hi Nick we got in the hide for 8:30am i'sh and the image was taken at 9:15am, I was so cold by 11:30 that I had to go back to my car and put the heater on, my car said it was -5c.

Phil.

Posted by John Robinson on February 2, 2012 at 7:25 PM
One of your best yet !
JR
Posted by Bob Johnson on February 3, 2012 at 2:53 AM
A rare image indeed. Fabulous shot Phil and I like it as it is although if you posted the full frame it would be interesting to see :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 3, 2012 at 5:26 AM
Hi Bob hear is the FF shot.

Phil.

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Posted by Philip Kirkham on February 3, 2012 at 7:49 AM
Hello Phil
I think the second (uncropped) image is equally as good as the first. I know how patient you are in hides, and it has certainly paid off handsomely lately with your bittern captures, and now these otters - excellent work!
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on February 4, 2012 at 7:53 AM
Great image well caught :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 4, 2012 at 10:38 AM
stunning to see :toast: :toast: