Back Scratch!
An otter scratching itself in England.9 total reviews
Comment from CREZart
You caught this guy at the exact right moment. Just as he was in the same curvature as the stump behind him. In my opinion you may have overdone the post work, probably as in the curve adjustments. Making the whole image over sharp. If the sharpening was needed maybe try selecting just the subject and stump to adjust. Then maybe reverse the selection and adjust (if needed) the greenery differently, maybe a tad of softening. It is a cool capture. I like the composition and also the bit of rock wall in the background.
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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You caught this guy at the exact right moment. Just as he was in the same curvature as the stump behind him. In my opinion you may have overdone the post work, probably as in the curve adjustments. Making the whole image over sharp. If the sharpening was needed maybe try selecting just the subject and stump to adjust. Then maybe reverse the selection and adjust (if needed) the greenery differently, maybe a tad of softening. It is a cool capture. I like the composition and also the bit of rock wall in the background.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Very many thanks for your nice review and detailed suggestions!
Comment from Mark Lovegrove
Hi Nikman, you've caught this Otter in his environment just doing his thing. That's what a good photographer wants and you were ready to catch the shot at the perfect time. Good colour, focus and clarity. Thanks for sharing :-)
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Hi Nikman, you've caught this Otter in his environment just doing his thing. That's what a good photographer wants and you were ready to catch the shot at the perfect time. Good colour, focus and clarity. Thanks for sharing :-)
Comment Written 24-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Very many thanks for your kind and interesting review!
Comment from orchidrn
This is a great photograph of the otter in the wild. It's amazing you actually saw him, he seems pretty well camouflaged against the tree trunk. The lush greenery around him makes it so real in nature.
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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This is a great photograph of the otter in the wild. It's amazing you actually saw him, he seems pretty well camouflaged against the tree trunk. The lush greenery around him makes it so real in nature.
Comment Written 23-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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I am very grateful for your nice review! Pleased you enjoyed my photo.
Comment from ChuckWaxman
Amazing capture. How did you notice him. What lens were you using? He is almost "hidden" by the tree stump. How long did he stay there scratching his back.
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Amazing capture. How did you notice him. What lens were you using? He is almost "hidden" by the tree stump. How long did he stay there scratching his back.
Comment Written 23-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Very many thanks for your kind review! I used a zoom lens and he scratched for about a minute.
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Nik,
A beautiful & amusing picture of the Otter scratching it's back against the stump of a tree framed by the green vegetation around the stump. Beautiful composition framing and lighting taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus.
Susan
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Nik,
A beautiful & amusing picture of the Otter scratching it's back against the stump of a tree framed by the green vegetation around the stump. Beautiful composition framing and lighting taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus.
Susan
Comment Written 23-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Your very kind review is appreciated! Glad you enjoyed my shot.
Comment from suffolkbrian
You were in the right place to get this and probarly looks better in a video rather than a still,but at least you got it,maybe a nearer one would have been a tad better,but still like it...Brian
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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You were in the right place to get this and probarly looks better in a video rather than a still,but at least you got it,maybe a nearer one would have been a tad better,but still like it...Brian
Comment Written 23-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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Very many thanks for your review!
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you are welcome
Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn
Has super cute visual presented here of this lovely animal scratching its back. Composition shade stones colours and background add to this lovely scene. Very well done done thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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Has super cute visual presented here of this lovely animal scratching its back. Composition shade stones colours and background add to this lovely scene. Very well done done thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 23-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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Very many thanks for your kind review! Pleased you enjoyed my photo.
Comment from soulfeeder
A scene that will make me pause and just be here and probably lost my sense of time. This is beautiful Nik.
I like how you've shown the natural habitat, too free from digital changes. Points of improvement is just to increase the focus to give the viewers see the vivid details. Overall, the scene is simply nature's best and you have a remembrance of this moment.
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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A scene that will make me pause and just be here and probably lost my sense of time. This is beautiful Nik.
I like how you've shown the natural habitat, too free from digital changes. Points of improvement is just to increase the focus to give the viewers see the vivid details. Overall, the scene is simply nature's best and you have a remembrance of this moment.
Comment Written 23-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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I am very grateful for you nice review! Glad you enjoyed my image.
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Great looking shot. Great timing! You framed it well, and the light, shadows, colours, and composition worked well. Good effort! Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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Great looking shot. Great timing! You framed it well, and the light, shadows, colours, and composition worked well. Good effort! Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 23-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2024
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I am very grateful for your nice review.