Another otter

Posted by milosphotos on Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:32 am

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Sea otter, Cordova, Alaska

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Date/Time: 2005:11:27 13:30:32
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 400
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 840mm
AF mode: One-shot AF
White balance: Auto

Another otter photo from the weekend. I like the backlight here and how the eye has some light on it. I used a light amount (12%) of the Shadow/Highlight Adjustment to bring a little detail out on the dark side of the otter

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by DC on Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:26 am

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What a great shot.

The light is wonderful and, as you say, the way it hits the eye.

But I love the ice on him.

A smidge off the top and right makes for a stronger comp IMO.

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by Nicole Brooker on Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:09 am

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A wonderful pose. I also like the backlight and the ice. Very nice.

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:44 am

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I would take some off top and right to place the subject more into the upper right quarter, but I love the pose and light. Very nice image Milo!

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by Tim Grams on Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:11 am

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Oh man, does that look cold! Great habitat shot Milo- obviously the ice is what really sets this image above most sea otter images. I like your work with the Shadows/Highlight- just the right amount IMO.

A vertical might be interesting to capture more of the shadow on the ice.

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by Pete Zwiers on Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:43 am

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The ice sure makes this image dramatic, and I like what you've done with the sunny conditions here. Experimenting with different crops might be kind of interesting with this image. Love the pose this guy is giving you!

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by AForns on Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:32 pm

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I like the dramatic lighting a lot Milo !!!!! Agree with Carol's crop suggestion !! The visible eye does it for me !!!

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by Paul Burwell on Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:09 pm

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I think this is an excellent dramatic shot. I love the light and the ice.

Like Carol, I think the image would improve a bit with some slight cropping to move the head into one of the sweet spots.

Great shot.

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by NDCheryl on Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:36 pm

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Nice shot but I like the first one much better. I think the lighjting is more dramatic in that one. What a great experience this must have been. Thanks for sharing.

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