Snake in the Grass
This guy took on three Boxers. And, lost.
This guy took on three Boxers. And, lost.
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carolyn_anderson_860
November 19, 2013
Amazing shot, awesome colors, lighting and clarity, the detail is outstanding!!
MBatchellor
November 24, 2013
Thanks, I got lucky with this shot. I have additional pics of him striking the boxers but, sadly, those pics didn't come out so well.
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Flosno
December 09, 2013
I normally don't look at snake photos because they scare the living daylights out of me, but this is GOOD.....still can't look at it for very long!!
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Location
This brave little guy was harassing a trio of Boxers at my neighbor's fence. An acre away, I thought the dogs were barking at trash that blew in the yard. Closer up, I realized a snake picking a fight he couldn't win was photography gold.Time
It was high noon-ish and I didn't have time to overthink the shot. Just had to trust whatever settings the camera was already on and run for the fence. This flew in the face of my normal plan, plan, and plan some more policy so when the snake paused to catch his breath, I was able to make quick adjustments.Lighting
Bright sunshine can be more difficult than fog sometimes because light has so many shiny things to dance on and bright places to play. When my rookie roots are showing, I get green or red fringe, especially on white birds. I usually set and re-set until I find the result I need and then practice but when a snake is striking at Boxers, there is not a lot of time to set up your shot. Plus, I was actually thinking more about my exit strategy than my shot.Equipment
This shot was nothing but my Rebel T3, my 75-300m lens, and fascination with the three-on-one tag team match that broke out in front of me.Inspiration
For me, animals are the most fun to capture in an image. Everything they do is genuine, unpredictable, and unrehearsed. When I see one doing something beautiful or unusual, I find myself either watching the animals for hours or studying my captured images for hours. Sometimes both.Editing
It's not that I have any objections to post processing, I am just not very good at. As far as I still need to improve to become the photographer I would like to be, I have even further to go in learning post processing. So, I do very little, if any at all.In my camera bag
As a rank amateur, my bag consists of two lenses and my very modest Canon T3 camera. But the way I see it, there is really no point in investing in the kind of equipment we all dream of until I master the fundamentals of photography.Feedback
We rookis probably should not hand out too much advice because technique is not one size fits all. But I do think it is mentioning that flying by the seat of your pants does not work. It simply does not. And, we beginners should not delude ourselves into thinking a better camera will always mean a better photo. Planning shots is the only way to capture the image you want. We need a creative eye, should understand fundamentals of composition, and be aware of the light we are shooting in. For nature photographers, that means being able to recognize what conditions you are shooting in and have an arsenal of composition ideas, camera setting options, and patience for each environment you find yourself in. Sometimes, that means becoming familiar with your location and practicing so you know what it will take to get the results you want.
