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Posted by Brett Lewis on May 26, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Well, sometimes when I'm working with these animals it's nice to be able to get up close and personal in the confidence that one knows what they are doing and both subject and photographer can be completely at ease.. How does it make you feel being this close...? LOL!

Like the rest of you.. a couple of days sorting images and this is one from the archives.

Kind regards,

Brett.

Canon 30D, Sig 105mm,
F14 @ 1/15, EC -1/3
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 26, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Well, you won't catch me getting this close to something i have little knowledge about Brett :eek: :eek:

The best wildlife images, IMO, always occur when both parties are comfortable, and it shows in this fine shot!!

Nicely done indeed :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Daniel Read on May 26, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Brett,

Honestly, I feel this is one of the best photos I've seen on the forum. Fantastic detail, composition, and subject. It's a very intimate point of view, and works brilliantly :toast: :toast:

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by tony flashman on May 26, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Another fine image Brett, Its still looking a tad warm on my monitor?
Would I get this close? yes of course, as long as you were holding the other end!!

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 26, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Thanks guys,

Whilst it maybe a little warm, I have reduced it quite a bit and taking it any further just fattens the image IMO, I am quite happy with this one, but thanks for your input, much appreciated.

Brett.
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Crackingly intimate - and the warmth just screamms Autumn at me anyway.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by John Robinson on May 26, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Great adder close up. I,ve worked with these guys for more years than I can recall and I know what it feels like to see this in the viewfinder !!
JR
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 26, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Absolutely fabulous shot Brett, great comp and I love the scale detail. The only minor thing that would have made this shot better was if both eyes fell within the DoF range, but still much better than any of mine!

Greg
Posted by PhilH on May 26, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Cracking image Brett.... thanks for sharing

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 26, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Wow, I only can agree with all.
You must have a very special feeling for these guys. :eek: :eek:
Congratulations to this shot, Brett.

Bertl
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 26, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Simply wonderful Brett - best Adder shot I've seen in years :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 26, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Bags of impact and great detail in those scales-very nice

Dave :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on May 26, 2008 at 3:18 PM
lovely portrait, the detail is great
Posted by Colin Pickett on May 26, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Total agree with what's been said, one of the best Adder images I've seen. :toast: :toast:

Regards
Posted by Matt Cole on May 26, 2008 at 4:59 PM
an excellent image, it has real impact. Fantastic.

Matt
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 26, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Hi Folks, thanks for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated and glad you enjoyed the encounter as well..

Brett. :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Andrews on May 27, 2008 at 2:04 AM
Hi Brett.
A v. nice image and the colours are a lot more natural. Pay no attention to Flashman! :wink:

Ian :smile:
Posted by eric weight on May 27, 2008 at 3:09 AM
Absolutely brilliant!
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Frederic Desmette on May 27, 2008 at 5:07 AM
Blimey! superb close up! :toast:
Frederic
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 27, 2008 at 6:38 AM
Hi Brett,

Now that's a close-up! Fantastic detail!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 27, 2008 at 9:04 AM


Down the barrel indeed Brett , great detail and comp , top work :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 27, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Superb Brett!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on May 27, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Hi Brett.
A v. nice image and the colours are a lot more natural. Pay no attention to Flashman!

Ian


yeah, like he knows what he's talking about :rolleyes:

Its still a cracking image though!
When are you coming down Brett? I could do with some intelligent company!

Tony :toast: :toast: