About 20% crop and a small piece of grass was also cloned out.
Thanks for looking.
Comments
22 comments
Comment posted by Louis Blair on March 23, 2008 at 9:51 AM
Real nice.The composition is beautiful.
Registered on March 22, 2008, 11 Posts, 38 Comments
Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on March 23, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Guy,
I find this a very interesting photo. I like the fact that you used the body of the snake as a background. You also have chosen a fine depth of field to ensure that only the necessary areas are in focus.
Registered on January 27, 2004, 494 Posts, 4021 Comments
Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on March 23, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Now, that's dramatic. Excellent use of shallow DOF.
Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments
Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on March 23, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Now, that's dramatic. Excellent use of shallow DOF.
Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick Nixon on March 23, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Very scary. Composition and DOF not only fit but emphasize the nature of the subject. I notice you used a (long?) cable release.
Registered on June 26, 2006, 68 Posts, 154 Comments
Comment posted by renae sandberg on March 23, 2008 at 2:35 PM
A fantastic composition, the dof is perfect.
Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Fricke on March 23, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Great composition, those eyes are amazing.
Registered on January 19, 2007, 133 Posts, 1448 Comments
Comment posted by Graham Brown on March 23, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Rather you than me taking this! Nice composition with the sharp head and using the slightly out of focus body as the background. You've caught the red eyes perfectly.
Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments
Comment posted by Arthur Sevestre on March 23, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Oh my, that has IMPACT!
The direct look is very strong and the use of DOF is perfect. But what really adds a lot to the image is the pattern of the scales. Especially that beautiful curve from the top left to the bottom right is great! One could wish for a tongue sticking out, but one doesn't complain with such a strong image!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 275 Posts, 888 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on March 23, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Really like the details in the head and the comp. Really like how the rest of the snake is out of focus.
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Inglis on March 25, 2008 at 8:20 AM
Hi Guy,
Stunning!
Registered on October 23, 2007, 26 Posts, 2832 Comments
Comment posted by Greg Cope on March 25, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Yikes, I find this image quite dramatic! What a shot. Fantastic DOF, and the head-on pose of the snake....sweet shot.
Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments
Comment posted by Brian J. Porter on March 29, 2008 at 5:07 PM
Pow! (As in "wow" but with more of a kick.) Thanks for sharing this terrific image and I agree with the others above about the focus, composition and depth of field. Just stunning.
Registered on March 16, 2008, 55 Posts, 323 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 31, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Guy,
Congratulations on the EP. For what it's worth this is the finest shot of a reptile I think I've ever seen. An exceptional image, even given your normal work.
Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 1, 2008 at 2:57 AM
This is so beautiful and so horrifying at the same time. The glowing red eyes... I feel like I am staring at a gruesome death. A truly amazing image, Guy. Congratulations!
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on April 1, 2008 at 6:16 AM
Very nice, congrats on the EP. I'd be tempted to crop a slice off the bottom and a tiny bit off the left.
Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments
Comment posted by Christine Adams on April 1, 2008 at 8:07 AM
Ugh! I just had to say that first and now Great Shot!!! Agree with your choice of BG and DOF. Congrats!!
Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 1, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Guy: I'm definitely not a snake guy but this is exceptional. Congrats on a superb capture.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on April 3, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Unbilievable strenght and suggestion! A mix of natural and abstract image, both perfect. Bravissimo!!
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM
That is one incredibly 'striking' photo (pun intended)
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Sanford Dickerson on April 7, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Now that's some snake shot! Awesome! How close were you and is it a viper? If it is, you are one "gutsy" guy!!!!
Registered on December 29, 2005, 19 Posts, 75 Comments
Comment posted by Judy Valcourt on April 26, 2008 at 12:36 PM
This is one of the Awesomist (if that is a word) lol...photos I have ever seen. It grabs you , Great front cover photo!! I just joined this site and that photo is one of the reasons.. I know I may not be quite as good as some of you.. but I love my camera and what it does for me..
thanks for listening..
again...Awesome Photo!!
Comments
22 commentsI find this a very interesting photo. I like the fact that you used the body of the snake as a background. You also have chosen a fine depth of field to ensure that only the necessary areas are in focus.
The direct look is very strong and the use of DOF is perfect. But what really adds a lot to the image is the pattern of the scales. Especially that beautiful curve from the top left to the bottom right is great! One could wish for a tongue sticking out, but one doesn't complain with such a strong image!
Stunning!
Congratulations on the EP. For what it's worth this is the finest shot of a reptile I think I've ever seen. An exceptional image, even given your normal work.
Pat
thanks for listening..
again...Awesome Photo!!