Juvenile-Cottonmouth
Mar, 2015Views
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Winner in Venomous Creatures Photo Challenge
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robbiewade
March 25, 2015
Approximately 8". This particular juvenile Cottonmouth was about 11" so his strike was about 4-5". He was fun to photograhp.
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Behind The Lens
Location
I had actually captured this juvenile Cottonmouth the previous night and photographed him the following day in my garage. I then returned him to the location I had taken him from.Time
This photo was taken at approximately 11:00 am.Lighting
It was a very sunny day so I used the shade from my garage to help diffuse the lighting for this shot.Equipment
I handheld an old 2007 model Sony 6 mp DSC H2 and used flash.Inspiration
I enjoy wildlife photography especially snakes so I thought that an eye level photo with the snake in a natural pose would make a great photo. The bold pattern and colors of a young cottonmouth can be striking (no pun intended) and provide for a beautiful picture.Editing
At the time all I had was Adobe Photoshop and had very little experience using it, so I used the auto correct features to post process.In my camera bag
At the time of this photo I was just entering photography and only had a Sony DSC H2 and a tripod. I now have a Nikon D5300 with an 18-55mm lens, tripod, and few other accessories.Feedback
Anytime you're dealing with venomous creatures you run the risk of injury. If you don't have a thorough understanding of your subject its best to leave them alone. I've been handling venomous snakes dating back to my childhood and don't recommend anyone handle these or any other venomous creatures without proper training. There are plenty of other non-venomous creatures to photograph.
