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Chester zoo Jul 22 -23
A bright eyed snake - sorry but i forget what species!! I should take more notes!
A bright eyed snake - sorry but i forget what species!! I should take more notes!
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Canon EOS 600D
Aperture 56/10 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 176/1 
Chester, Cheshire, GB
Oct, 2022Views
462
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Awards
People's Choice in #snakesupclose Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Top Choice
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
Superior Skill
All Star
Emotions
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Top Ranks
Top 20 rank week 1Categories
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Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken is the reptile house at Chester Zoo.Time
It was taken in the middle of the day, although given the location that wasn't really relevant.Lighting
Lighting was tricky. Reflections are a major problem when shooting at the zoo. There's also a mix of lighting, with the subject in it's lit enclosure but natural light from the skylights.Equipment
Canon 800D, lens was 10-300 f4-5.6 zoom - great lens for the zoo as it allows good close ups and also had a great macro mode. It take it everywhere. Secret weapon for this shot is a flexible rubber lens hood. Pressed up against the glass it eliminates almost all of the reflections.Inspiration
I was on a day out to the zoo specifically for photography, I just liked the look of this guy, resting on his branch.Editing
Not much, ran it through light room to correct the white balance, tweaked the curves, tht's about itIn my camera bag
For a day out like this, Camera, zoom lens, wide angle lens for bigger scenes and 24 to 125 GP lens. Lens hood a must. Rain cover just in case.Feedback
Take your time; animals will move, open their eyes, blink. People will move through surprisingly quickly! Watch out for the reflections. Rubber Lens hood works well, jacket over the head or held by an assistant can do the same job. Take several shots with different settings and angles, the last thing you want is to get home and think, that would look better if I...
