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Grass Snake

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Posted by Danny Green on November 7, 2007 at 3:40 AM
Grass Snake
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 :wavey:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 7, 2007 at 3:47 AM
Gorgeous shot and the DOF works very well here!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Mark Fellowes on November 7, 2007 at 3:49 AM
That's just about perfect! Stunning shot.

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Mark
Posted by Jim Greenfield on November 7, 2007 at 3:51 AM
That's a lovely shot. Although I normally prefer lots of DOF for close ups like this, in this case I think the limited DOF really makes it work. Nice stuff!
Posted by Mark Sisson on November 7, 2007 at 3:54 AM
It has your style to it as usual Danny - nice stuff.

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Mark
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 7, 2007 at 4:27 AM
Hi Danny,

Very very nice , can't fault it :toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Gary Beers on November 7, 2007 at 4:33 AM
Very nice indeed! A great collection of reflections shapes and colours.
Posted by Ian Andrews on November 7, 2007 at 4:51 AM
This is an excellent capture when you consider the speed they travel through the water! :smile:
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 7, 2007 at 5:04 AM
Stunner Danny - Excellent cap and a shot to be really proud of imho :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Kerr on November 7, 2007 at 5:29 AM
DOF is spot on to me.
Looks like its on glass, a stunning shot. :toast:

John
Posted by Paul Hillion on November 7, 2007 at 5:30 AM
Very very good! Absolutely perfect :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on November 7, 2007 at 5:37 AM
I'll add another voice of praise to this fine shot. Although I find that droplet of water on the underside of snakes head at the back of the jaw draws my eye.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 7, 2007 at 5:56 AM
Has the WOW factor :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on November 7, 2007 at 6:05 AM
Super shot Danny. The isolation of the narrow depth of field really suits this. It has a surreal quality with the smoky softness of the water and reflection :toast: :toast:
Posted by Adrian North on November 7, 2007 at 6:07 AM
Danny, Going for another WPOTY winner next year then? :biggrin:

Absolutely excellent only nit is it ain't mine!

Adrian
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Posted by Tristan Campbell on November 7, 2007 at 6:09 AM
This is amazing - the water must be incredibly still to give such a brilliant reflection. Tristan
Posted by Alan Woolnough on November 7, 2007 at 6:27 AM
A high class shot Danny.........no dought about it :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 7, 2007 at 6:35 AM
A very classy image Danny, the reflection sets it off perfectly for me.

Chris.
Posted by Craig Nash on November 7, 2007 at 7:15 AM
A beauty but agree that drop of water is slightly distracting. Sadly we dont have snakes in Ireland.
Posted by Paul Gibbs on November 7, 2007 at 7:24 AM
Very nice, and i like the DOF and thik the reflection is great!
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on November 7, 2007 at 7:43 AM
Hi Danny a very cool shot.

Phillip.



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Posted by Paul King on November 7, 2007 at 8:42 AM
Danny it just does not get any better :toast: :toast: :toast:

Paul
Posted by John Varley on November 7, 2007 at 8:48 AM
Cracking shot Danny, I think the limited DOF is a real benefit - it concentrates the attention where it matters.
Posted by David Clapp on November 7, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Perhaps a square crop? Great as it is though, well done!
Posted by Alan Bryant on November 7, 2007 at 12:39 PM
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Posted by Barrie Courtenay on November 7, 2007 at 3:31 PM
All been said Danny...............Superb

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Posted by Justin on November 7, 2007 at 3:36 PM
Hi Danny,

A stunning shot in every way.

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Posted by Graeme Lee on November 7, 2007 at 4:27 PM
Incredible image Danny, but then I'd expect it really :wink:

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Posted by Gavin Law on November 7, 2007 at 4:51 PM
Cracking!
Posted by Andrew Stagg on November 8, 2007 at 4:29 AM
Fantastic