Baby Rattle

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 1, 2010156 views5 comments

Guess I am on a rattler role along with, Sam! Found this baby Diamond Back in the front yard while working on a drip system for some trees.
Shot was taken using an old Tamron 28-80 macro with 1” extension ring, mounted (with the help of an adapter) to a Sony A700. Unfortunately the DOF of this setup is not that great. For safety the shot was taken through a hole, in a peace of card board mounted to an old filter holder attached to the lens.
1/10 sec at f/11, iso 200, hand held.

Comments & critiques are always welcome, thanks for looking!

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5 comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on June 2, 2010 at 9:18 AM

I'm glad you took all those precautions! Maybe, a little more room to the right?

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 2, 2010 at 11:38 AM

Interesting color variation on this Diamond Back, looks a little darker in color from the ones we have around Tucson, nice job for 1/10 sec hand held.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 2, 2010 at 8:17 PM

Good job with the hand holding; the eye is right in the focal plane. I agree that slightly more on the right would be nice. I am impressed with your creative precautions!

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on June 4, 2010 at 4:49 PM

Nice capture, Michael. Glad to see that I've had an impact, and glad to hear that you are taking some safety precautions for Rattlesnake Macros. Not bad at all for 1/10s hand held.

I wonder what the snake was thinking when you were approaching with your set-up!

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen on June 22, 2010 at 11:44 PM

That is one relaxed rattler...the focus on the big eye is sharp. Nice image of this potentially dangerous animal.

Registered on November 11, 2007, 42 Posts, 803 Comments