Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 24, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Hi Guys,
Here's a female Adder i recently photographed. I suspect she is pregnant judging by the big "blob" in her body but perhaps she just ate a juicy mouse..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark 3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 1
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Sigma 150mm F2.8 Macro
Focal length:195mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Homemade mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS 4
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Posted by Brett Lewis on September 24, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Hi Jeroen.. From the marking on the rostral scales and pre-nasal shields I would say that this is a male..! I am also likely to agree that he looks like he has recently eaten!
Be careful the 'workshop' police don't catch you..
Brett
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 25, 2009 at 2:51 AM
Not too keen on the comp Jeroen - snake about to leave the frame and all that - sorry matey
Nice exposure and processing though
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 25, 2009 at 3:55 AM
Hi Guys,
I guessed this would not be to everyones liking but that's just the way these things go.
To Brett: I was not sure wether this was a male or female and guessed a female due to the brownish color it had. The "blob" made me think it was pregnant but a male who just had a big meal could also be the case.Thanks for letting me know because now i know i have to go looking for a female again as i never came across one...
I like the composition here, the snake appears to be looking back into the frame which suits and getting a lot of its body in view is important. The blob is lovely - it means you have to digest (pardon the pun) the image a little more.
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 25, 2009 at 5:08 AM
Quite creative Jeroen, the composition might not be following the 'rules' but it works quite well for me, thanks for posting this (and the link to your blog, some intersting stuff there!
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on September 25, 2009 at 9:07 AM
I like the comp too, though I think it would be better if the oof tail didn't appear to be cut of on the LHS. Still a great shot.
Discussion
6 repliesHere's a female Adder i recently photographed. I suspect she is pregnant judging by the big "blob" in her body but perhaps she just ate a juicy mouse..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark 3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 1
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Sigma 150mm F2.8 Macro
Focal length:195mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Homemade mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS 4
_________________
Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography
www.jeroenstel.com
http://jeroenstel.blogspot.com/
Be careful the 'workshop' police don't catch you..
Brett
Nice exposure and processing though
I guessed this would not be to everyones liking but that's just the way these things go.
To Brett: I was not sure wether this was a male or female and guessed a female due to the brownish color it had. The "blob" made me think it was pregnant but a male who just had a big meal could also be the case.Thanks for letting me know because now i know i have to go looking for a female again as i never came across one...
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
I like the composition here, the snake appears to be looking back into the frame which suits and getting a lot of its body in view is important. The blob is lovely - it means you have to digest (pardon the pun) the image a little more.
Cheers,
Chris
Greg