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Up close and personal + repost

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Posted by David Sewell on September 30, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Up close and personal + repost
On a recent reptile survey my wife almost trod on this female adder. The snake was so cold she just sat there while I took a few photos. The adder was not in a photogenic spot, there was a large feather immediately to her left that I did not want to remove. However, while processing I cropped in so that just the head was showing and I rather liked the result.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D200, 150mm Sigma, 400iso, 1/125th @ f8
Posted by Lee fisher on September 30, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Nice subject and POV, though the head doesn't look sharp Dave, (Not having a go, just an observation:smile:)
Lee
Posted by Ian Haskell on September 30, 2010 at 6:54 PM
Hi David. I would be happier with a slightly tighter crop myself - just so the snake is in the shot and no bg.

Nice though.

Ian
Posted by David Kjaer on September 30, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Hi David

I like it as well David but I do agree it lacks critical sharpness.

David :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on October 1, 2010 at 4:19 AM
:redface: Oh dear, this just goes to prove that you should never post a picture late at night after several glasses of wine. Last night it looked beautifully sharp, on my works monitor this morning it seems to have mysteriously lost quality overnight. The criticism on sharpness is totally justified, but I do not agree with Ian about the tighter crop as I rather like the way the body curves round behind the head.

Re-worked version attached, but I still don't think it is sharp enough.

Enough contrition, I'm off for a strong coffee. :smile: :smile: :smile: but no :toast:

David
Posted by Barry Southon on October 1, 2010 at 5:28 AM
David

I like it just the way it is.
:wink:
Posted by Calum Dickson on October 1, 2010 at 5:46 AM
I like the composition David but I agree with you it still isn't sharp enough


:toast:
Calum
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on October 1, 2010 at 6:28 AM
It all works but for one small flaw! :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on October 1, 2010 at 6:28 AM
Like it now, as it is!
Posted by John Robinson on October 1, 2010 at 7:23 AM
Second one better.
(You should have stacked it :biggrin: :wink: :toast: :toast: )
JohnR
Posted by David Sewell on October 1, 2010 at 7:27 AM
John,

My first stacked snake image is of a grass snake, taken the same day as this one. I'll make it my next posting... as long as it is sharp on re-examination:wink:

David
Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 1, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Hi David,

Sharpness aside this is a very pleasing composition and i like the Snake's pattern and curves.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Simon Litten on October 1, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Composition works, exposures good...but if it ain't sharp it says hello to the delete button I'm afraid!


Simon
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 2, 2010 at 4:52 PM
I certainly wouldn't press the delete button on this David and would be very happy to have this is my collection. Funny how perfectionists and pains start with the same letter :biggrin: :wink: