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'The snake snogger'

An evening at the photography club. This chap was totally besotted with his pet snake.

An evening at the photography club. This chap was totally besotted with his pet snake.
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Canon EOS 600D

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Aperture f/4.0 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/250

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Jan, 2014

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Impressive and charming. I'd have never been able to do such a thing.

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An extraordinary portrait!

well done portrait - detail is good and the contrast sets up the dramatic moment with the snake

Great art at its best,love the tones in this portrait image.Congrats

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