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Shetland otter

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 22, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Shetland otter
It was an amazing moment to get within a few metres of two otters and have the chance to take a number of images. I never quite managed to get both of them looking towards me at the same time, but certainly an encounter to remember.

Dave

1D MkIV + 500mm f/4
1/350sec at f/6.7 and ISO400
Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 22, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Cracking image Dave you have got the DOF just right getting the nose and eyes sharp. The OOF highlight just above the otters head is a little distracting but easily removed.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Hay on July 22, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Stunning encounter, never managed any photos myself.

I might be tempted to try a tighter crop and dropping the highlights, also the rock in the foreground could be toned down a bit

I had a look on your website and i love the Otter pair image.

All the best

Ian
Posted by Neil Burton on July 23, 2012 at 3:51 AM
Otters are a species on my long list of wants, you nailed this, sharp and great pose. Looking right at ya. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 23, 2012 at 11:10 AM

The excellent eye contact makes the shot as far as I'm concerned :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by David Bartlett _CO on July 23, 2012 at 11:11 AM
You really captured the "wow" factor...Great shot.
Posted by Paul Whippey on July 26, 2012 at 2:11 PM
The eye contact is superb. You nailed this one! Very nice. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 26, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Dave agree about the bit at the top,but the Otter looks spot on!
Posted by John Robinson on July 26, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Great stuff !! Needs a tighter crop in my opinion, but it would do me.
JR