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Another try into animal photography. Caught these two otters playing in the sunshine at the British Wildlife Centre.
Another try into animal photography. Caught these two otters playing in the sunshine at the British Wildlife Centre.
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I took this shot at The British Wildlife Centre in Surrey. Having only just learnt how to use my camera, I was due to go to the Centre for a photographic course. However, I decided to go there first on my own, so I knew the lay of the land before the Course. I was thrilled to catch these two otters playing and even more so when I returned 3 weeks later to attend the Course there were no otters to be seen.Time
The time registered on the camera was about 12 noon.Lighting
It was a fairly overcast October day so my ISO setting was higher than normal at ISO1250Equipment
My camera is a Panasonic DMC GX1 and I was using my 100-300mm lens. I didn't have a tripod so handheld at 1/500 sec.Inspiration
My interest is wildlife and to capture any animal in its natural environment is my ultimate goal.Editing
I do not use any post-processing. In fact I am very keen to take the picture as I see it and not to alter it in any way shape or form. This capture was exactly as I took it with no alterations, tweaking or adjustments whatsoever.In my camera bag
My Panasonic DMC GX1 4:3 with a 20mm prime lens, a 100-300mm lens and a 45mm Macro lens. A Gorilla pod. A lens cleaner, a UV and a polariser filter. Having recently read an article written by a wildlife photographer I am going to add a beanbag to my equipment. Apparently this provides the best support for the camera, particularly if you cannot use a tripod.Feedback
Always take your camera everywhere, as you never know when you are going to be in the "right place at the right time". Have the camera set on continuous shooting mode, because the animals move about and change positions so quickly you can just keep taking pictures and hopefully just one ends up being the perfect shot. Have lots of patience and if at first you don't succeed NEVER give up. Keep going back to the same place. The perfect shot is always there even if it takes forever to catch it. Work the subject - animals are not very co-operative subjects so you need to walk around and find the best place to make your photo. I'm very much a beginner so I am sure there is plenty more advice out there and I am certainly still looking for it.
