I came across this guy yesterday while taking photos in Rock Canyon park. Surprisingly, I think this is the first time I've ever seen a snake in Utah, and I wound up dreaming about scary snakes all night afterwards. There was something interesting about the spot I found him in, as he was peeking his head up out of the pavement from afar, tasting the air with his tongue. I used a long lens 1) because I didn't want to scare him off and 2) since I like the effect it gives with the blurred foreground and background. I tried to create something of a negative space behind him, as if he were peeking up his head over the horizon. He was kinda charming, despite being a snake.
Whaaaaat? This picture is amazing. It is very difficult to capture wildlife, especially when it's so small, but you nailed it. EXCELLENT call on a long lens. Because of your lens choice, it makes this snake seem so much bigger. Really do love everything about this picture. He seems very powerful. Sweetness, my dude!
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS AWESOME! Way to capture a moment and keep composure! Like your bug picture, I love how the depth of field is shallow enough to be completely contained within the photo. Great job!
ReplyDeleteDude. This is freaking awesome. The snake stands out with both the focus and color and I think it makes him look even creepier
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