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Snake in the Grass 25



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upload_dateOct, 2017

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4 Comments |
Byronfairphotography PRO+
 
Byronfairphotography November 17, 2017
Very nicely done / Voted
FrankSomma
 
FrankSomma February 09, 2018
Thanks Bob and back at ya!
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carolcardillo February 11, 2018
Congrats, Bob, on being a Finalist!
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carolcardillo June 09, 2019
Congrats again, Bob!

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in front of my house in the Endless Mountains --- farm country --- in Pennsylvania. Garter snakes and Black snakes make their homes in barns, and keep rodents in check.

Time

My little friend had been enjoying the late morning sun.

Lighting

Just a bright, sunny day...but when I first saw my little friend, he was lying in a place not conducive to a good portrait. I thought that with a little luck I could steer him (without spooking him) to a nicer place to shoot. After a few re-directs he raised up in this beautiful sunlight.

Equipment

Shooting with a Nikon D750 and 24-120 zoom handheld.

Inspiration

These snakes are friendly (harmless), though avoid encounters with humans for the most part. Any given day I may spy one and spend a few minutes just watching. I enjoy taking portrait-type images of all animals.

Editing

I always shoot a bit loose so I can crop creatively. In this case I added a vignette to emphasize my subject.

In my camera bag

I like to travel light, unless I've planned a serious shoot. Before I leave the house I have a general plan for targeted subjects, requiring one or two bodies. Two bodies allow me two lenses without having to remove a lens from a body.

Feedback

Shooting in natural light requires planning for best time of day. Sensitivity to understanding light, controlling light, is the basis for great image-making. Remember that it is not a matter of shooting a subject, but capturing the light reflected from the subject.

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