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Another low light.

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 8, 2012 at 6:28 AM
Another low light.
As you can see from the specs, not much light again. This one I liked for the positioning of the tail. Unfortunately it is too close to the top of the picture. I did manage to re-compose and shoot a second one with the otter lower in the frame but on that the tail was lying flat. The problem with low light is that I am generally using the center focus point for the extra sensitivity but that often means the composition isn't quite what I want. If I get the opportunity to re-compose then I do but, as I have to wait for the otter to stand dead still, it isn't often I get a second chance. On the plus side the slow shutter speeds do blur the water quite nicely.

1/15th @ F4 iso 3200
193 mm
Posted by John Robinson on March 8, 2012 at 6:42 AM
They just get better !
Could you not stick a bit of background on from the one with the tail lying flat.:biggrin:
I agree this one is a bit near the top but I could live with it !!
Great stuff.!
JR :toast: :toast: :smile:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 8, 2012 at 6:47 AM
Hi Robert,

another really nice shot of your otters :toast:

I would ( almost ) kill to see one up here :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on March 8, 2012 at 7:34 AM
As you say the tail a bit too close to the top of the image, but the otter creates a nice diagonal across it. The larger image is excellent.
Posted by Craig Jones on March 8, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Another wonderful moment captured, I have loved all these shots Robert :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on March 8, 2012 at 9:45 AM
They are slowly getting better Robert, keep em coming.
Posted by keith mitchell on March 8, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Robert great the way you are sticking to your Otter project,certainly paying off, wonderful capture.

Keith.
Posted by David Sewell on March 8, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Yes, the hard work is paying off. The shots just get better and better.

David
Posted by Mike Smith on March 8, 2012 at 11:06 AM
:toast: :toast:

Note the lack of scarring on the nose on this individual...... presumably this is the dog otter and not the pregnant female which had a virtually raw nose?
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 8, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Mike, I think this is one of the two cubs from last year which were showing well up until a few weeks ago. I suspected that if the adult female was pregnant she would drive off the cubs. As I haven't seen the youngsters for a while this may well be the case. Also, the adult female (Pink Nose) is a bit more cautious now which seems to substantiate my theory.
Of course it may just be that I haven't been in the right place at the right time lately.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 8, 2012 at 6:23 PM
I have enjoyed all your otter images Robert but this one ranks as one of the best. Yes, the tail is close to the edge of the image but this is a picture of a river otter in its natural environment and these images are as rare as hens teeth even from the pro's. Your patience is to be congratulated my friend. :wink: The head on the otter looks a little on the broad side so could be a male.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 9, 2012 at 4:31 PM
You are a lucy man! Another nice otter shot......well done
Rene de Heer