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Posted by jeff acreman on March 29, 2012 at 5:26 PM
otter
taken a few months ago after a lot of field work of a otter fishing

canon 1D3
focal length 560mm
F5, 1/250, iso400

jeff acreman
Posted by David Sewell on March 29, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Great shot of the otter's head, but I think I would like slightly more space on the right of the frame, as presented the shape of the picture is a little too far towards square for me.

David
Posted by David Taylor on March 29, 2012 at 5:35 PM
BIF, I love it especially the larger version. :-) ;-)
Posted by Mike Smith on March 30, 2012 at 2:04 AM
I'm with David, the crop is too central for me, otherwise a great image :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on March 30, 2012 at 2:53 AM
Jeff the little cropping nit apart the image is stunning.

Keith.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 30, 2012 at 3:11 AM
Jeff I would look at applying some NR to the BKG and some selective sharpening to the head. As presented it just looks soft which is probably due to, too slow a SS based on the 'techs', you need to freeze these guys.

TFS
Steve
Posted by Matt Cole on March 30, 2012 at 3:43 AM
I think the image quality would improve with a smaller crop, the head seems to have lost definition. I would also prefer a less square crop. But it's a lovely image and one that can't have been easy to get.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 30, 2012 at 4:17 AM
All the tech advise from the others is spot on Jeff, but congrats a'plenty for being in the right place at the right time - believe it or not matey THAT is the biggy, and without it all the tech correctness in the world is a waste of time!

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 30, 2012 at 4:32 AM
Jeff

Mr Astbury sums it up to a tee. Right place right time the fixings come after, but you made the shot well done.
:wink:
Posted by Bob Johnson on March 30, 2012 at 7:14 AM
A tough subject Jeff so any pic as smart as this is a good one. Up the SS though :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 30, 2012 at 5:01 PM
Nits aside that is one hell of an otter image Jeff and for me the bubbles really add to the image. Looks like a dog otter too.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on March 30, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Very impressed with you getting so close to an otter, well done :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phil Shaw on March 31, 2012 at 7:04 AM
There's quite a bit of noise, the focus point seems to be on the nose rather than the eye, which looks slightly softer, and the relatively slow shutter speed is not conducive to sharp detail in the fur. But what the hell, it's still a great image. Nice work.
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 31, 2012 at 12:21 PM
All nits mentioned but still an image to be proud off!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 31, 2012 at 4:38 PM
Nits mentioned, still a great shot! :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 2, 2012 at 6:01 AM
I'm with Andy A on this one Jeff. Right place right time and it isn't always just luck. When you put the effort in you often get the rewards. Great picture. :toast: