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Tasting the air..!

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Posted by Brett Lewis on March 23, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Tasting the air..!
Another from the shoot I had the other day with a female Grass snake. A little initmate for this one showing her facial scale details and the proverbial tongue flick.. :wink:

Kind regards,

Brett :cool:

Canon 30D, 18-55mm, HH
1/1000 @ f6.3, ISO 200
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 23, 2009 at 8:41 PM
I just don't know how on earth you get this close Brett - another impressive bit of photography :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 23, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Brett

Stunning capture with such detail.

Barry :wink:

Kansas
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 24, 2009 at 2:55 AM
Geat capture and detail. Well done! :smile: :smile:
Posted by Tom Smit on March 24, 2009 at 3:00 AM
Great shot, great detail, great pose, great sharpness, great light.
What else do you want?
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Posted by PhilH on March 24, 2009 at 4:27 AM
Super.... tongue flick as well.... she certainly posed well for you...

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Posted by Craig Jones on March 24, 2009 at 4:34 AM
Brillant, the whole photo is just brillant brett,sharpness,light the lot, very well done :wink:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 24, 2009 at 5:40 AM
First class image Brett. You did do well getting so close to this subject. :toast:

Major.
Posted by John Chapman on March 24, 2009 at 6:48 AM
Wonderful capture Brett. :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on March 24, 2009 at 6:49 AM
Impressed ?Most certainly .Top shot .
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on March 24, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Great shot Brett, I'd be tempted to go in even tighter by cropping off the top.

Greg
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 24, 2009 at 9:08 AM
It's all been said Brett. Top shot - perfect.

Dave
Posted by Mark Sisson on March 24, 2009 at 1:28 PM
So close with an 18-55 too: belting stuff.

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Mark
Posted by Ian Andrews on March 24, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Nice one Brett.
The tongue is exceptional! :toast: :toast:

Ian :smile:
Posted by jack chapman on March 24, 2009 at 3:35 PM
brilliant image, the toungue flick is brilliant, maybe just me but i think it could be a shade brighter
Posted by Matt Cole on March 25, 2009 at 4:57 AM
fantastic shot Brett, I'm deeply envious of your reptiles (and your knowledge of how and where to find them).

Matt :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on March 25, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Beautiful Shot, got to love this snake.

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 25, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Hello Brett.

Just a cracking image and so close to.

Superb detail.

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Posted by David Sewell on March 26, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Nice one, Brett.

David

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