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01/13/2003 12:43:27 PM |
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Composition (content)
The postion of the snake in this composition is very good. Two of its most known features, the head an the rattler (I think it is, the head looks to be of one and the tail suggest it, but I am no expert on them) are captured in the frame at composition-wise nice positions.
The bit of body at the left suggests the size, it must be pretty big and that enhances the feeling that this is a dangerous creature. The head is in a nice position, the animal seems to be checking the viewer out. Too bad there is a reflection in the eye, a clear pupil is more powerful.
Don't know what to make of the branch. I don't think it interferes much, it tells something about the habitat. Perhaps it would have been better if there was more of it.
Nice angle, puts you face to face.
Background
The color of the background goes well with the snake. It could be lying on a rock, it doesn't say "Zoo", nice effect. The pieces in front of the face add some flavour and another color (good).
Camera Work (Technical)
I think that this picture would have benefitted from a smaller aperture in combination with a focus that would allow for more depth of field in front of the snake. The blur in the background is good, but it would have been nice to have the rattler in the field of focus as it is an important feature of the snake. Only 1/3th of the DOF is in front of the focus point and 2/3th behind it, so it would need to be focussed well in front off the face. The tail perhaps.
As it is, the focus is good and the sharpness excellent.
Good exposure as well.
Digital Processing (technical)
Color balance, sharpness etc are all ok.
You have room to save it at a higher quality level. The benefit of that is that you keep a higher sharpness of the details. No obvious jpeg degradation here, but it is something to keep in mind. No reason not to save high quality work at the highest quality.
My opinion
Nice image. I like the power of the snake, but it could use more depth in the front in my opinion to make it better. I don't understand the high number of three's and two's. |
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01/12/2003 06:47:39 PM |
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01/12/2003 12:34:50 PM |
| Poor little fellah. I'll bet he wishes he was out in the world...... |
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01/11/2003 03:24:28 PM |
| Nasty bugger. Good close up. |
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01/10/2003 01:27:54 PM |
| Are you getting good scores from the girls? LOL I don't like snakes! Nice composition. The only think I would like to have improved is the rattle. It's not if focus but I want it to be. |
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01/07/2003 07:58:44 PM |
The only reason I knocked this down a bit was the branch detracted from the snake especially because it was in perfect focus and only a bit of the snake was in focus. But still great shot.6.
Take my comments for what they are worth for I am just a novice with a new camera. Dodo |
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01/07/2003 04:10:36 PM |
You scared me into a good vote on this pic:)
I hope you had some sort of tele lens on there. Yikes |
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01/07/2003 03:16:41 PM |
| sorry can't help but say it: they were so much better on their first five albums. kill em all, ride the lightning, master of puppets, garage days, and justice for all; after that they were invaded by the body snatchers. and jeez that whole napster thing, they were puppets of the riaa, made me nauseous. metallica's best thought of in the past tense. trying not to let it affect the points i give you, this is a great picture. |
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01/07/2003 02:55:21 PM |
| Please tell me you used a telephoto lens......great image. 7 |
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01/07/2003 12:52:07 AM |
| Doesnt really say 'slither'. It looks too much like a captive animal, the bit of twig ineeds removing from shot, and the rattle needs to be in focus. I'd also try a lower angle, and come round to the left to get the head and tail on the same plane. |
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01/06/2003 10:22:05 PM |
| Have to say that snakes are not one of my most favorite subjects but this is a fabulous shot. Well done and good luck. |
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01/06/2003 05:42:14 PM |
| Very well taken. I like the depth of field. The snake head is really sharp. The hanging needles are distracting. Good job. |
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01/06/2003 04:21:30 PM |
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01/06/2003 02:50:45 PM |
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01/06/2003 12:40:30 PM |
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01/06/2003 03:00:23 AM |
| This is aaaaaaawesome. I wish the end of him had been in focus and more light at the top of the shot. Even though it appears, with the tree limb, to be outside, I'm assuming it is a pet. If not, you take the photo and I'll look. 7 PTL |
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