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Portrait of a Malabar Pit Viper photographed at night in the Sharavathi Rain Forest in Karnataka.
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This photo was taken in the Sharavathi Rainforest in Karnataka, India during a short documentary project.Time
I remember walking towards the dinner area at night when the naturalist of the resort shouted 'snake, snake', forgetting the hunger I rushed back to try room and grabbed my camera, being dark and using video lights, i used a tripod to stabilise my shot at a slow shutter speed.Lighting
I used two continuous video lights here, one as the main light from behind, and another as a fill from the front.Equipment
This was shot on a Nikon D4s along with a macro lens mounted on a tripod for stability. I prefer using the Nikon cameras as they tend to perform far better in low light.Inspiration
Snakes are highly misunderstood and hated creatures, but in truth, they are fascinating and beautiful, I love taking portraits of snakes and showing their raw beauty to the world.Editing
Basic adjustment of colours to get the actual colour of the snake, I make it a point to represent the true colour of the subject, especially while photographing and presenting wildlife.In my camera bag
The gear I usually use is as follows: Cameras - Nikon D4s, Nikon D3s Lens - Nikkor 600mm F4 VR Aerial/drone - DJI Phantom 3 Professional Support system - Gitzo tripod + ball head I occasionally rent the following equipment based on requirement - Nikkor 200-500mm & Nikkor 70-200mm for photographing mammals, Tokina 16-28mm for wide angle and Nikkor 105mm VR macro for closeups & macro shots.Feedback
While photographing it is best to know what snake one is photographing and their characteristics, it is also a good idea to avoid handling them.