Otter
Aug, 2015Views
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People's Choice in Black background Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Meet the Otters Photo Challenge
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bridgetrendall
January 09, 2016
I love this photo so much I have had to come back and revisit it - fantastic capture - thank you for sharing this with us all
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marcdewitt
January 13, 2018
I always love an animal against a black background. It is such a powerful technique for isolating the subject. The sharpness and texture in this shot are very nice!
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tmtburke
January 14, 2018
Thank you, I was lucky enough to be quite close to my subject at the time, it was very sleepy having just eaten.
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Location
This shot of an Asian Short Clawed Otter was taken at a wildlife park in Cornwall, EnglandTime
This was taken about mid-morning. The otters had just been fed so were preparing to take a nap, you can see this one is looking very sleepy.Lighting
It was a bright but overcast day so there was no glare from the sun which helps to bring up the otters coat.Equipment
My trusty Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. It's very light weight & easy to carry around all dayInspiration
Otters are very inspirational. They have such cute faces & each one is a seperate little character.Editing
I wanted the otter to 'pop' out at you so I have used a vinegarette mask to blacken the back groundIn my camera bag
I am a very lazy photographer & usually only carry my camera. I do keep a tripod in my car but this rarely comes out.Feedback
Have patience to sit & watch your subjects. Once they are settled with you being around they act much more naturally & make better images.
