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Almost A Full Monty :)


Almost A Full Monty :)
Photo Information
Copyright: Fred NEF (Freddie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 125 N: 1170] (6273)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Snakes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-05 6:10
Viewed: 501
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Almost A Full Monty :)
This is Monty, a python, of course! :) (a Burmese python, I think) showing three-fourths of its body. Monty eats only live chickens every week. It's enclosure is on the left of the 2 dogs' kennels, seen in the background :)

I wasn't able to get it's full body because of lack of POV space and camera frame plus some clutters in the unseen area and the length of the serpent :)
I darkened some concrete background to create focus on the subjects.

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pythonidae
Genus: Python
Species: P. molurus
Subspecies: P. m. bivittatus
Trinomial name: Python molurus bivittatus

Warning: wash hands after holding reptiles, poultry, and some animals as they might have salmonella and other germs that might get you sick! :(

Composition:
Model: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure Time: 1/60
F-Stop: f/3.2
Focal Length: 9565/1000 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern

Pp work:
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3
1. use the Multiply layer over a Screen layer in the Apply Image and use Selective Color and Shadow/Highlight in the Adjustment command to darken and highlight specific areas
2. warp, sharpen, saturate
3. resize

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"The dismal half-baked images of the average 'reportage' and 'documentary' photography are self damning... the slick manner, the slightly obscure significance, the esoteric fear of simple beauty for its own sake – I am deeply concerned with these manifestations of decay. Gene Smith's work validates my most vigorous convictions that if the documentary photographs is to be truly effective it must contain elements of art, intensity, fine craft and spirituality. All these his work contains and we may turn to his work with gratitude, appreciation and great respect." -Ansel Adams
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To pablominto: Thanks!Freddie 1 01-29 09:18
To janneman: Thanks! :)Freddie 3 11-11 10:20
To pozaru: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-09 03:12
To Jan: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-08 01:04
To i-am-aids: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-08 00:41
To gabbypal: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-08 00:38
To LordPotty: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-08 00:37
To alitheniceguy: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-08 00:29
To wenqing: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-08 00:28
To Urfaust: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-08 00:28
To flashpoint: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-08 00:20
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  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 119 N: 608] (4029)
  • [2007-11-05 6:27]
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And the little child is still smiling....
A good note filled with usefull information!!
I like the point of view! The snake is inpresive enough!!

Janneke

oh no! rubber duckie is gone!!! a close-up showing his tongue would be a very interesting perspective... :)

great capture here! TFS!
-Adrian

Thats one big big snake Freddie.
I love snakes,but we're not allowed them in NZ
(I had a couple when I was at boarding school in London)
Beautiful shot.
I like the kid on the right too.
Well done.
Steve

an excellent photo of life fred :)
superb colors and details captured
good low POV

koh

Interesting POV and exotique! Janos

Hi Fred,

This is a beautiful picture. The result on the subjects in the picture is superb. Like on the legs of some one standing near the snake. You can clearly see the veins of that person.

Well done and Tfs.

With best regards,
Muhammad Usman Ali

great image!! details and colors are wonderful!! i love the expression of this child.. the rest is so impressive!! really a big job!!
ciao Marco

oh my God......much small the python
very impressive photo Freddie

cheers sERGIO

Great capture, Freddie !
The kid's expression is excellent.

thanks,
v
ps.I'll be back with points

Nice ...
Do they keep that as a " pet " ?
Brrr !

Like the colours and your POV
meaning : glad you took the photo :-)

Greetz
Jan

Hello Freddie,
This I call an eye-catcher!!
Or is it only me with a near fobic reaction to snakes...
Good details in the reptile, luckily it looks like he just ate...
Bold framing and a fine composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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