Northern Copperhead

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 15, 2010183 views9 comments

Canon Rebel XSi
Tamron 180mm Macro
On-board Flash
1/80 sec.
f/18
ISO 400
Handheld, man. exposure, man. focus

Hey all! First post in the fauna forum, hope it works! A Copperhead from a recent trip to Illinois.

Cheers!
Kyle

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Kyle Horner on November 15, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Haha, I suppose it is a macro lens, but 180mm allows for a safe distance. The actual frame of the photo is probably 12 inches across, and I was about 6ft back

Registered on November 15, 2010, 15 Posts, 28 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM

The richness of color and light are quite appealing. I also appreciate the good depth of field control. If you have extra space, I would be interested in seeing it with a little more on the left and bottom.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 15, 2010 at 1:22 PM

Great colors and nice comp!
More room would be nice, if possible, and a bit of noise reduction.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 15, 2010 at 1:28 PM

Really nice shot of a beautiful snake. For me personally, I think Copperheads are the prettiest snakes in the states. Very nice capture.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 15, 2010 at 4:27 PM

I really like the sharpness of the eye. Nice color and comp. also.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Kyle Horner on November 15, 2010 at 5:06 PM

Thanks for all the great comments! I have to agree, I think Coppers are among the nicest looking snakes on the continent

. Unfortunately this image is full-frame, so there is no extra space. I will have to go back and look through the original shots to see if there is a wider one!

Kyle

Registered on November 15, 2010, 15 Posts, 28 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on November 15, 2010 at 5:32 PM

Not knowind a lot about snakes I was tring to figure what this guy was lying on. I realize now it is himself anad he looks like leaf litter. Amazing coloration. Well captured, Nice first post.
Cheers
RickT

Registered on October 11, 2006, 212 Posts, 1610 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Pullen on November 15, 2010 at 5:42 PM

Excellent! I like the light, detail and color on this. Ron

Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Colvin on November 16, 2010 at 11:50 AM

Good detail in the eye. These guys blend into this kind of surrounding perfectly, sometimes it's hard to see them unless they move. Nice image.

Registered on December 2, 2009, 15 Posts, 93 Comments