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The Serpant


The Serpant
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Copyright: Jimmy Blackwell (jimmyjimmy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 138 W: 0 N: 73] (810)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 50mm 1.4
Exposure: f/1.4, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-04 7:24
Viewed: 192
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken at the Nashville Zoo thru the glass, Used my fast lens to avoid using flash. Double layer to turn image B/W and bring out the color of the eyes. One in a million pose by the snake. Been back several times with the snake hiding in the back of the cage.

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Hi Jimmy,

Beautiful shot with dof, I like what you did in pp. Seems you've been lucky, for him to be posing for you!


Regards

Karen

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 310 W: 0 N: 361] (1972)
  • [2009-05-04 8:11]

Beautiful DoF and good use of colour popping with the eyes, not to sure about the framing but thats just me. TFS
Bri

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  • mcoco Gold Star Critiquer [C: 69 W: 0 N: 3] (712)
  • [2009-05-04 9:45]

Hey Jimmy,

Great shot, the colours in the eyes make the snake look frightening. Wonderfull is the way the snake moves on its belly, a good alternative for leggs...

TFS
Marco.

I appreciate the difficulty of this shot through glass Jimmy. I have tried this myself but had to resort to flash. The eyes capture the attention and your post processing has worked well.

JimmyJ, as God said, "On your belly you will go," is a wonderful and very appropriate description of this image. A very frightening image of this serpent! And wonderfully so, considering your theme and title. Very well done! Love it!

JoeGoff, Louisville, Ky

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