£50 reward

799 posts
20 years

Posted 09/07/2014 - 18:11 Link

This image has just won me £50.
The local paper put up a reward of £50 for a photo of an Otter that had taken up residence in the local canal.
It took a while as the Otter only ventures out after the sun has gone down and stays under cover in the trees and Lilypads, patience paid off in the end.
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McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
14 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 09/07/2014 - 18:26 Link

Certainly paid off, and a well earned reward! A great shot, the lighting is just right, its looking over and the surrounds are beautiful - what more could you want ? ... I know.... what about a crop just to take the little subject a bit further off-centre?

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tyronet2000 tyronet2000

4862 posts
15 years
Northumberland

Posted 09/07/2014 - 18:36 Link

Congratulations. I wouldn't crop it or anything, I'd print it out as as big as I could and hang it on a wall

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Edited by tyronet2000: 09/07/2014 - 18:37

mille19 mille19

799 posts
20 years

Posted 09/07/2014 - 18:36 Link

You mean like this ??
I must admit I can never make my mind up on the final crop on a lot of images, I think I've 'nailed it' and then go back the next day a prefer a different crop.

ilovesaabs ilovesaabs

1386 posts
14 years
Richmond/Denbigh

Posted 09/07/2014 - 19:10 Link

mean looking otter. Congratulations

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1stEverPentax 1stEverPentax

1546 posts
15 years
Northwich,
Cheshire

Posted 09/07/2014 - 20:23 Link

Well done..its nice when the camera pays its keep!

karlo

McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
14 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 09/07/2014 - 21:03 Link

Steve, yes, I think that small crop is stronger... There's many options of course, but I found the centre placement of the key point of interest just broke the rules really.