Sea otters are some of nature's most adorable creatures. They have such alert faces, and always seem to be interested in the 2-legged creatures on boats nearby. This one stared at us for a long time and seemed curious enough to watch our every move.
Focusing on anything from a moving boat can be challenging. Your distance from the subject is always changing, and the boat is continually being tossed on the waves and currents. So accurate auto focus and a fast shutter speed are necessary.
Because conditions are always changing, it is helpful to take a lot of images. Don't limit yourself to taking just a few. You never know when the body position or the wave action or other factors will be just right. In this image, the small waves and the sea otter's expression and position combined to make an interesting picture.
This was taken aboard a chartered boat in Glacier Bay Alaska. Our boat trips on most Awake The Light photo tours are private charters so that we have complete control over where we go and how long we stay in one area.
This year's Glacier Bay trip was very popular, and a similar trip is being planned for summer 2016. Stay tuned for details!
TECHNICAL DATA
Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec. Aperture f/14. ISO 800. Lens: Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II with 1.4x extender for an effective focal of 560mm. Camera: Canon 7D Mark II. Handheld.
TODAY'S QUOTE: "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." -Jacques Yves Cousteau
No comments:
Post a Comment