I waited for this otter to get close (very close); he didn’t seem to know I was there. For him though, the sound of the camera shutter was like a starting gun!
Salt Spring Photographer John Cameron
I waited for this otter to get close (very close); he didn’t seem to know I was there. For him though, the sound of the camera shutter was like a starting gun!
This awesome photo otter win awards for clarity and detail!
Well, thanks!
Sharpness and detail are important in this kind of photo I think. Did you view this image on a ‘retina’ display?
Well, if a retina display means an eyeball, then yes. Two of them, actually. Maybe you can help me out here…
Not sure if I want to stick my toe into the mire. But modern ‘retina’ screens have more pixels than the eye can see. Four times that of non-retina screens.
But here’s the thing: an image prepared for standard screens looks great on standard screens. But those same images on high res, ‘retina’ type screens need more pixels so they scale-up the image (to twice as wide x twice as high). But just like quadrupling your money ’cause you’d like to have more doesn’t cut it.
The standard size images look crappy on a retina screen. Unless it’s a small screen like an iPhone or the user has resized the window on their retina computer to a smaller size.
One solution is to prepare and upload the two sizes of every photo. And add some code to the website so it can identify retina screens. Bunch of work each day.
Yikes, I’m into the mire. I knew it.
Right.
No.
WOW John! Gorgeous, and captivating.
Thanks Tamar.
Great capture, John!
Thanks, right place, right time,etc.
Fantastic capture John – wildlife photography is a tough taskmaster – there’s rarely a chance for do-overs! Top Job :) cheers Natascha.
It is tough with long hours, lots of waiting often in harsh conditions for fleeting moments. Love to try it sometime! I had the long lens on a tripod for an evening sky shot when I heard the splash then saw the otter scramble up the rock right in front of me. So there was no waiting…