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An artistic portrait of a Green Vine Snake in the wild.
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The photo was taken during one of my herping expeditions in the rainforests of Karnataka, India.Time
While I remember waking up early and heading out along the stream in search of frogs and snakes, this photo was taken close to the end of the morning session when the sun was out.Lighting
Thankfully being slightly overcast, there was some beautiful diffused light available to work with.Equipment
This was shot with my Nikon D3s and a Nikkor 105mm macro lens.Inspiration
I thought of trying something a little different by focusing on the eyes only of the snake as opposed to the regular photos of this snake normally taken, it was quite a challenge getting the focus, as a even a little shake on the snakes part or mine, and the focus would shift from the eyes.Editing
Just a slight crop for composition.In my camera bag
I usually travel with my trustee low light workhorses the Nikon D4s and the Nikon D3s. As for lenses I keep the AF-S Nikkor 600mm F4/G VR, this has been my most used wildlife lens. I also rent the Nikkor 105mm VR Macro lens along with a Nikon Speedlight for macro photography and a Tokina 16-28mm F2.8 for landscape photography if required.Feedback
Working with snakes can be quite tricky and dangerous, never venture out hooting snakes alone, always go with an experienced herpetologist and in a group of two or three. Handling snakes is a strict NO NO. To photograph snakes well, it is important to understand their behaviour, their prey base and preferred terrain, but most of all one should know if they are venomous or non venomous.