Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 15, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Nikon D7000 300mm f4 TC-14e ISO 500 1/400s at f7.1 tripod
Taken last year about three miles from home. Stalked to within about 10m. The otter has a crab in the seaweed but typically it turned its back on me to eat it. Something made it look up whilst I took this shot and I spent over half an hour in its company beforeit made of up the coast still unaware of my presence. All C+C warmly welcomed.
Nick.
Posted by Neil Burton on March 16, 2012 at 3:19 AM
Well caught Nick. Great detail and a lovely inquisitive expression. Composition is good (some might say a lower viewpoint would be better but I know that when these opportunities come along you take what you can) . I think if it were mine I would crop a little off the top (not much) as I don't think the brown water is adding anything to the shot. Nice one.
( 1/400th @ F7.1 iso 500 . . . . . . you lucky, lucky b-------d )
I think the POV as worked really well here and the back view with the head turn is really nice.
Posted by Paul Whippey on March 16, 2012 at 5:28 PM
Very nice Nick. As previously said, maybe a lower POV would be nice, but given the difficulty of taking any photos of these animals, I'd be happy with this one in my collection!
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 17, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Nits mentioned but i still think its a great image of a shy mammal
Rene de Heer
Posted by David Taylor on March 19, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Nowt wrong with this as far as I am concerned. Excellent.
Discussion
7 repliesTaken last year about three miles from home. Stalked to within about 10m. The otter has a crab in the seaweed but typically it turned its back on me to eat it. Something made it look up whilst I took this shot and I spent over half an hour in its company beforeit made of up the coast still unaware of my presence. All C+C warmly welcomed.
Nick.
You did very well to get within 10m of this Otter,it really paid off ,no nits from me on this super image.
Keith.
( 1/400th @ F7.1 iso 500 .
I think the POV as worked really well here and the back view with the head turn is really nice.
Rene de Heer