Slowworm

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Posted by Richard Billingham on August 20, 2009 at 6:41 PM

Getting back into it after along lapse due to work load.Heres one I took at the weekend. Your veiws would be apreciated

Canon 40D with 60mm canon Macro (hand held (not the slow worm))

Posted by Brett Lewis on August 20, 2009 at 7:05 PM

They are great subjects and very difficult to judge desired DOF. I juts love their eyes. Good detail where it counts but a few distracting factors including the 'Swan vesta' sticking out of the top of it's head and the white stem in the foreground.

You did well to get this animal in the open if you didn't move it as they are semi-fossorial in nature and not often seen out and about..

Kind regards,

Brett

Posted by Dave Courtenay on August 20, 2009 at 10:06 PM

We used to get loads of these in the garden when i was a kid-havent seen one for years,Very natural and unstaged image
Good to see they are still around

Dave

Posted by Brett Lewis on August 21, 2009 at 6:27 AM

Hi Richard,

My apologies if my post suggests you did move it.. not intended at all.. I wanted to congratulate you on getting one in the open as it is very difficult.. believe me I have seen thousands of these animals and have tried to get them when they are basking openly and never succeeded with any success. So full Kudos to you for obtaining this shot.

Kind regards,

Brett

Posted by Lee Newman on August 21, 2009 at 9:58 AM

A nice looking well detailed image, I have never seen a Slow Worm.

Lee

Posted by Austin Thomas on August 22, 2009 at 1:16 PM

Well seen and recorded Richard,

It looks like it could do with another round of sharpening.

Thanks for sharing

Austin