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Ready to strike....

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Posted by PhilH on May 18, 2009 at 3:43 AM
Ready to strike....
40D, 180/3.5, handheld lay on ground
ISO400, 1/800 @ f8.
ACR5.3 + resize & sharpen CS4
Full frame.

Hi,

Had the pleasure of accompanying Brett as he carried out a survey on one of his reptile sites on Saturday, he found this particularly fiesty female who posed for us for a short while...

Always a pleasure to photograph these super creatures.

All the best

Phil
Posted by Dawn Monrose on May 18, 2009 at 3:49 AM
Very nice! Great pose and loads of detail, well taken.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 18, 2009 at 4:00 AM
This is an impressive scène. Great timing and detail.
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 18, 2009 at 4:00 AM
I hate you Phil Hurst :biggrin: :mad: :mad: :biggrin:

Cracking capture of just about the ultimate pose from this beasty - can't fault it :toast:

And according to the weatherman you've got nice weather your way today - did I mention that I hate you :eek:

Top shot matey :wavey: :wavey: :wink: :wink:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on May 18, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Nice shot Phil, the expression looks full of intent - what was the snake agitated about?

I've never been interested in snakes as a subject, but seeing some of the fantastic posts on the forum makes me feel I'm missing a trick. Nice work.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by John Robinson on May 18, 2009 at 5:34 AM
Certainly ,looks annoyed about something, and showing the classic defence pose. The last time I saw one like this it bit the microphone !
Good stuff.
JohnR
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 18, 2009 at 5:55 AM
She was a stunning animal Phil and you've captured her very well here. That is an awesome pose and glad you made the most of it. Great to catch up over the weekend.

Also, for those that asked.. She was agitated by me! I was trying to get a shot of her head pattern in-situ so that I could identify her and no matter which way round I carefully moved around her she would follow me ready to strike which gave Phil this opportunity whilst he was on the deck. Anyway, I did manage to get her details and she went in to her refuge spot of a nearby Bramble bush.

Brett :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 18, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Superb pose and detail Phil. Great shot :toast:

Dave
Posted by Matt Cole on May 18, 2009 at 8:12 AM
a very dramatic shot and technically excellent as ever. Very nice.

Matt
Posted by Tom Smit on May 18, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Great shot and pose. Nice BG and FG. Wonderful shot.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 18, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Absolutely cracking pose and a well executed shot to boot.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Craig Churchill on May 18, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Awesome,one of the best Adder shots i've seen!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :smile:
Posted by Craig Jones on May 18, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Stunning, brillant pose and detail, beauty :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Fran French on May 18, 2009 at 12:55 PM
You can go off some people you know :biggrin: Nah, seriously Phil this is a real beauty of which you must be very proud. and rightly so!!

Fran
:toast: :toast: :wavey: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on May 19, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Thats a super pose you have caught Phil, a great shots up to your usual standards.
See you on the weekend.

Tony :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: