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Silver Otter

River Otter in Black and White

16 total reviews 
Comment from Life is but a dream.


Lovely Grace. It works well in b/w and a broad range of tones. Did you know gray has 256 shades...WOW.

It is crisp and framed beautifully.

Keep up the good work. I enjoy your posts.

 Comment Written 14-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
    Thank you! I know that Adobe has 256 shades of grey, but I thought there were actually more that the eyes can't see. It is interesting.
Comment from Sange


He looks like a chunky one.
Really Diggin' the look in his eyes and his big black nose. I love otters fat stubby fingers!!
HAHAHA I do!!
Your Choice of black and white works well showing off his silver coat well.
Not easy to Capture these guys through glass but you did a fine Job her GG.
;)

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2018
    Hahahahaha!! That's all I'm saying!
Comment from Stringbean


Perfectly framed in the square format and a strong central composition. Your choice of black and white works nicely here with a good tonal range. Superb eye clarity.....I love the expression and emotion captured on his face. The eyes and the nice sharp focus brings us right into this photo with good lighting and clarity. I am partial to these gorgeous animals so much personality. You win us over with those eyes. Outstanding photography and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2018
    Thank you very much :)
Comment from suzannethompson2


Lovely capture of this beautiful Otter and I think the use of black and white worked very well, as you say, giving him a silver sheen. Love the pose you caught. Excellent lighting and focus showing a beautifully crisp image. Lovely composition Grace. Suzanne

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2018
    Thank you very much! :)
Comment from Malmax


I just love the nose on this otter. It really is the focal point of this shot and a beautiful one. The clarity and detail are well defined and this is a beautiful closeup in black and white.
Nice work.
Malmax

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2018
    Thank you!
Comment from suffolkbrian


Good close-up of this otter and the b/w really does this justice,you have got a real crispness to this and the tight crop really makes this one,good photo this...Brian

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2018
    Thank you very much!
reply by suffolkbrian on 14-Feb-2018
    your welcome
Comment from Melyuki


oh wow.. isn't he just a stunner. Look at that soulful face and those super sad eyes .. He's beautiful. Envision. . and the exposure is excellent. The black and white does not detract from the photo at all. It gives me a chance to really study the markings on his face without giving the eye too much to take in. Fine details make this Otter such an interesting subject boasting his silver coat and his lovely white tones under his eys and mouth. I can almost feel how soft he would be if I could touch him .. Those black marking under his eyes add to his appeal. Just want to hug him and say.. It's ok... thanks for sharing your otter.. I think he's awesome . A pleasure to review. cheers mel

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2018
    Thank you very much! He does look huggable, right?! :)
Comment from Pamela Ruggiero


It looks like otters are related to canines. Probably not. But, this guy looks like a bear. Or a big dog. I think it was a good idea to make this black and white. The silver stands out. Nice composition. Well framed. Focus is OK. Thank you for sharing and best of luck with this image

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2018
    Thank you very much!
Comment from Dick Lee Shia


Oh, so cute as an angel's button!
Candid portrait.
Sharply focused.
Impressive b&w rendition. Excellent gray scale tonal range.

Nice facial features & smooth textures.

Subtle lighting & compact framing.

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
    Thank you Dick. What do you mean by an Angel's button?
reply by Dick Lee Shia on 11-Feb-2018
    I just learn it from here...actually there's an idiom which they say "cute as a button"! Okay, I'll just omit the "angel"! I'm fond of adding/coining words.
    LoL!
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018
    I was just curious. I have heard "cute as a button" before, just not the angel part. I don't think you need to omit angel if you like it!
reply by Dick Lee Shia on 12-Feb-2018
    Okay, I'll let it stay that way...that cuter! LoL!
reply by Dick Lee Shia on 12-Feb-2018
    Okay, I'll let it stay that way...that's cuter! LoL!
Comment from iPhone7


Nice one Grace. I really like the black and white rendering here. Any more, I think that B&W makes for a much more dramatic view and is such a nice refreshing break from the ordinary color. Really nice work Grace ~ Steve

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
    Thank you for your nice comments, I appreciate them always :)