Snake Snack
The snake has just caught a fish, and is now swimming to the shore where it will be easier to manipulate it into head-first position for swallowing....
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The snake has just caught a fish, and is now swimming to the shore where it will be easier to manipulate it into head-first position for swallowing.
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Location
In the lake (Lake Ohrid), a few hundred meters from home.Time
15:26:52Lighting
Normal daylight, ditto WB. And why is that? In snorkeling, we see Daylight. The colors tweaked by any "Underwater Mode" are unreal. There can't really be any proper color rendering in such modes, since we always see by Daylight; even deep down. When we bring artificial light to our underwater subject, the proper WB may appear, dependent upon the kind of a light we use. So "real colors" in water rely entirely upon the distance between your lightsource and object (the more water between the lens / light, the less warm parts of the color spectre) and of course, upon your lightsource temperature.Equipment
OLYMPUS TG-2, with no add-ons.Inspiration
Snake in water is a poetry of motion, and I always take as many photos as the animal will allow. This one is reflected nicely in the surface above.Editing
Image shows that shallow water is by no means less interesting than the depths. Shallows also mean thin water layer, so the colors rendered are mainly true. Routine stuff only: after straightening the surface, the photo was cropped, and a tad sharpened after the resize, that was all.In my camera bag
I have twenty steps from the house to the lake, so luckily I need no bag to take along my mask, fins, my waterproof camera, and a knife (which should always be thought of as a tool, and not as a weapon). I used to dive with lots of complicated equipment for decades, so nowadays I enjoy the sheer simplicity of minimal tackle.Feedback
In water, whether diving or snorkeling, simpler is easier is safer. Keep your attitude, gear usage and movement smooth, and you will notice many interesting themes around you. Propel yourself slowly, avoiding any sudden moves. Scan the aquatory well ahead, control what happens all around you. When you spot your theme, imagine the point where your shot will possibly happen, and prepare your camera during approach to meet the circumstances. This gives you more chance to capture your subject properly, especially if it is an animal that is not likely to wait for the second click.
