Green Vine Snake
Sep, 2015Views
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Location
I get great satisfaction of taking photos of animals in the wild. Although this photo was taken in a wildlife centre in Costa Rica, this venomous Green Vine Snake was very much wild. He was in a bush along a path hunting for frogs when I spotted him.Time
This shot was taken late in the afternoon, luckily for me, the Green Vine Snake is diurnal.Lighting
Natural light during the middle of the day can really ruin a wildlife shot, but sometimes that's all you have to work with.Equipment
This was shot with a Canon 60D with a Tamron 18mm - 270mm lens.Inspiration
At the time of taking this shot I've had been photographing anything wild. So while walking through a wildlife centre it was nice to see a wild animal turn up rather than photograph the exhibits. I did get a bit lucky with this as the snake is looking straight at me, but you can't miss an opportunity to photograph wildlife because they tend not to hang around and pose.Editing
Not much post-processing was used with this shot. Just a crop, added a touch of colour and contrast - that's it.In my camera bag
When I took this shot I had one camera, but since then I've got another body and two new lenses. I'll usually carry a Canon 60D mounted with a Canon 10mm-18mm, a Canon 6D Mk ii mounted with a Canon 70mm-200mm and a Vanguard VEO 265AB travel tripod. I find having the option to quickly switch between a super-wide & a zoom lens reduces the chance of missing the shot.Feedback
Like many shots of wildlife a lot of luck is involved, however, there are some things you can do so you are prepared to get lucky. Knowing your equipment so well they become like another limb is priority. Have your camera set to shoot in the conditions you're in, sounds simple but you don't want to miss the shot because you're changing the ISO or aperture.
