Terrstrial Gartersnake

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 24, 2012149 views3 comments

Nikon D5100 w/ Micro 200 on tripod & off camera flash
ISO400, F11, 1/10 sec.
RAW image processed in PSE10
Location: Molgollon Rim, AZ - Woods Canyon Lake

While camping a couple weekends ago I managed to find a couple of photogenic gartersnakes. Another image will be posted in the Macro gallery if you like this one. Comments & critiques are welcome!

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3 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 25, 2012 at 8:12 AM

I like the way the snake's coiled up, good point of focus that brings in the head & near body/scales nicely.
Thanx for sharing this from your camping trip at the lake, sounds like fun

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on May 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM

You focus is spot on Tonia and your shallow DOF created by the macro lens helps in throwing that busy BG OOF. I would only suggest to warm to=his up a little (bit that is purely a personal preference) and to reduce the brightness of the highlights on that stick and the grasses behind the snake, they really draw my eye away from the subject.

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on May 29, 2012 at 11:05 AM

Terrestrial Gartersnakes are nice, but man, those Extraterrestrial gartersnakes are awesome!!

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