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Grass Snake

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 8, 20072,181 views15 comments

I have been spending alot of time this summer and autumn photographing reptiles. This young Grass Snake was found by a lake near to my home. It was very small so depth of field was a problem with the macro.

Canon EOS 1D Mk11, 180mm Lens, F11, 1/60, ISO Rating 200.

Danny

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Lee Daniels on November 8, 2007 at 9:31 AM

This is terrific, Danny! I think you composed this one perfectly. The reflection is great and the tones and intimacy shine.

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Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on November 8, 2007 at 2:14 PM

Danny,
Such a superb image. The clarity is just awesome, as are the colors, detail and the comp.

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on November 8, 2007 at 4:47 PM

Hello Danny this is just superb I like every thing about it.

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Comment posted by Sam Rua on November 8, 2007 at 11:50 PM

Very nice capture. Detail and light are very nice, as is your comp. The only thing that detracts, and there's nothing you could have done about it, is the drop of water below the jaw. This is just personal preference on my part. Still, a very nice capture.

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Comment posted by INGOMA on November 11, 2007 at 2:33 PM

Awesome image, Danny. Fantastic DOF and what a great reflection. I am all over this one.

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on November 11, 2007 at 8:10 PM

Really nice shot Danny. Excellent colors and clarity. The reflection pushes this one over the top. It almost looks like he is on a mirror.

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Comment posted by William Brozy on November 11, 2007 at 10:07 PM

Excellent work Danny the DOF is perfect!

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on November 13, 2007 at 1:15 AM

that is one fine image and a well deserved EP Danny

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Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on November 13, 2007 at 8:09 AM

Beautiful snake and image Danny - Nice reflection there

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on November 13, 2007 at 6:21 PM

nice capture - love the reflection

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Comment posted by David Buck on November 13, 2007 at 8:23 PM

I like everything about the photo, composition, sharpness, color and subject matter.

Registered on October 31, 2007, 62 Posts, 97 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 13, 2007 at 11:58 PM

Awesome photo Danny, well done

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Comment posted by Kari Post on November 16, 2007 at 7:07 AM

Great selective DOF putting emphasis on the head.

Registered on January 27, 2007, 13 Posts, 195 Comments

Comment posted by Santiago Cuellar on November 25, 2007 at 10:08 PM

This picture is perfect. Awesome job.

Registered on October 30, 2007, 4 Posts, 10 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on September 11, 2009 at 2:28 PM

Stunning in every way. One of the best reptile photographs I have ever seen.

Very, very well done.

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments