Wow, marvellous! What lens did you use to enable this much of a close-up?
I did see an Otter on the River Taff near central Cardiff a few years back, but no pictures as my camera fell off the tripod in the excitement! (Cheap Jessops tripod!).
mmm yes I think it is monitor recalibration time again and time to look for a better profiling calorimeter, I just can't get a good colour to saturation to contrast balance at present, this now looks horrible on my work computer LCD screen, way too saturated and contrasty
What is the current monitor profiling flavour of the month? - Gretag Macbeth EyeOne?
The Monaco Optix XR (or XR-Pro if you're feeling flush) seems to do a decent job of matching up the 2 monitors and 2 Laptop LCD's that we use. I don't really see much difference in the CRT's fro mwhen I used the Spyder, but the Optix seems to be much easier to use on the LCD's and makes a better job of them.
I use the full Gretag Macbeth system here, matching 5 LCD and 10 CRT monitors, (also calibrated all the WPOY stuff including projector). (Very expensive though, at least I don't have to pay for it ).
The basic Eye One will do a great job, the software is the same as the high end versions, the USB plug in jobby acts as a key unlocking various features and now includes a useful charting function allowing you to keep an eye on the calibration (much the same as the old E6 graphs).
Hi mike, once again thanks for taking the time to organise the gigrin trip , as somebody has said you were well rewarded for you efforts and lucky for me i was there to make the most of your reward too, it was a fantastic day one which i will always remember with such a willing subject.
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11 repliesIt was tumbling stones looking for food, which we think has caused the gash/blistering to the lower jaw and above the nose.....
Somewhat humbled by the experience - this was 2pm on a Sunday afternoon
so here is a bit more detail from my full frame shot attached to Brian's post
I did see an Otter on the River Taff near central Cardiff a few years back, but no pictures as my camera fell off the tripod in the excitement! (Cheap Jessops tripod!).
1DsII, EF 500 F4.5L, 1.4 tc, 1/250 at F8, ISO 400, gitzo 1348, AS B1 and Sidekick
Wish I had the IS lens - the shakes definately set in!
Post attached to Brians thread is full frame, this crop is about 50% downsize
Rob
A great experience ( I am insanely jealous now, wish I could have made it
Your original looks better to me, the repost looks too contrsaty losing detail in the shadows but a super portrait...
What is the current monitor profiling flavour of the month? - Gretag Macbeth EyeOne?
The Monaco Optix XR (or XR-Pro if you're feeling flush) seems to do a decent job of matching up the 2 monitors and 2 Laptop LCD's that we use. I don't really see much difference in the CRT's fro mwhen I used the Spyder, but the Optix seems to be much easier to use on the LCD's and makes a better job of them.
I use the full Gretag Macbeth system here, matching 5 LCD and 10 CRT monitors, (also calibrated all the WPOY stuff including projector). (Very expensive though, at least I don't have to pay for it
The basic Eye One will do a great job, the software is the same as the high end versions, the USB plug in jobby acts as a key unlocking various features and now includes a useful charting function allowing you to keep an eye on the calibration (much the same as the old E6 graphs).
HTH
Great portrait - I think almost every member of the forum must be wishing they had joined you. Just rewards for your efforts!
David
Wow, what a great experience to have an otter perform for the camera like this, a very rare occurance for most people to even see an otter.
I also agree your first post looks better, the 2nd is too dark and contrasty.
I use the Gretag EyeOne system to calibrate my CRT monitor and I find it accurate and an easy system to use.
cheers
Sean