Gallery: WildlifePosted August 22, 20161,554 views6 comments
Lava Beds National Monument, Ca
Laid down to minimize the unattractive and unnatural asphalt roadway he was laying on. 7D, 500/F4+1.4, F8, 1/1250, ISO 400.
Thanks for any comments or suggestions, Dave
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6 comments
Comment posted by Jim Gavin on August 22, 2016 at 4:36 PM
Very nice. Great perspective, focus and background. Would like to have taken photo of you and the rattler both lying down and facing each other. Were you on the asphalt, too?
Registered on August 14, 2008, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments
Comment posted by David Bogener on August 22, 2016 at 5:30 PM
I was laying on the pavement as well. My wife was in the truck convinced that I would either be run over or snakebit.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 23, 2016 at 9:07 AM
A very neat shot, Dave, and an excellent lens choice for this species.
The low angle worked extremely well and the shadow of the head on the body conveys that classic rattle outline.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 23, 2016 at 9:40 PM
A very much, "in your face" look at this rattler. I like the dof, the raised rattles, and the excellent details in the snake's body. You've also got a good balance between the road, the snake, and the clean background above the snake.
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Comment posted by Max Waugh on August 26, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Very wise to go low, regardless of the pavement (at least that gave you a clear view). Nice job achieving enough depth of field, something that's sometime forgotten with these smaller, closer subjects.
Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on August 28, 2016 at 1:26 PM
HI David,
Wildlife shots don't often come much "cleaner" than this! I quite like the positioning of the tail on the edge of the frame and your DoF seems to be pretty much spot-on (I find in these situations that too many photographers tend to open up the aperture too much...good call on stopping down to f8 on this one).
Cheers...
Brad
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6 commentsThe low angle worked extremely well and the shadow of the head on the body conveys that classic rattle outline.
Max
Wildlife shots don't often come much "cleaner" than this! I quite like the positioning of the tail on the edge of the frame and your DoF seems to be pretty much spot-on (I find in these situations that too many photographers tend to open up the aperture too much...good call on stopping down to f8 on this one).
Cheers...
Brad