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SsssssPosted by Tracey (Maryland, United States) on 9 July 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio. I couldn't take it. Back to regularly scheduled programing! To purchase prints, please visit Nine Acres Photography. My business blog: Nine Acres Photography You can follow me on Twitter here.
Comments (18)
Mike from Lichfield, United KingdomGreat photo! I don't know what sort of snake it is but it looks dangerous and you wouldn't get me anywhere near enough to be able to take a photo. 9 Jul 2008 5:11am @Mike: Not dangerous at all. Just a garter snake. And I brought my husband along in case I couldn't jump up fast enough to get out of his way! So, not very brave at all! Michael Skorulski from Cigel, SlovakiaWhat a beautiful snake. Love the detail and color. And that flicking tongue, wonderful! 9 Jul 2008 5:12am @Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael. I took about 15 images to try and time the tongue. I finally got one image that I liked! @Peter Miller: Thanks Peter :0) GJC from Kyoto, JapanGood angle with striking clarity in the head. 9 Jul 2008 6:45am @GJC: It was totally my decision! I am very happy with my photography myself, but felt as if I was in a rut. I see so many beautiful artistic interpretations of photography, that I felt as if I was not "artistic." I truly prefer realism. So, instead of trying to be something I am not, I am concentrating on what I do and do it better. Does that make sense? So, yes, I still love photography and get GRUMPY if I am unable to fit it into my life! Andrew Gould from Sydney, AustraliaThis snake really gleams. What a great capture, Tracey. 9 Jul 2008 8:56am @Andrew Gould: Thanks Andrew! And when you catch up, you catch up! You are always welcome to leave a comment, and I enjoy all of your comments, but please don't fell like you have to! MaryB from Staffordshire, United KingdomAn amazing close up of this snake, the details are fantastic. 9 Jul 2008 12:15pm @MaryB: Thanks Mary! I really am enjoying my 5D and new lens. The difference is amazing! Lorraine from Gatineau, CanadaOH my God, look at those details, most beautiful snake I've ever seen, wow not only can you drool you are BRAVE and very smart to bring hubby along ;) 9 Jul 2008 1:33pm @Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine! He really was pretty but not at all dangerous. Snakes don't freak me out too much, so it was fun! sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United StatesI was surprised to see this is a garter snake. I thought for sure it was something much more exotic. Your capture is exceptional, particularly with the tongue out. Your focus on the face is really great. I still like all your pretty stuff:-) 9 Jul 2008 1:38pm @sherri: Thanks Sherri! Nothing exotic. Just the run of the mill garter snake. They are pretty though, aren't they? @Craig: It took me awhile to capture his flickering tongue, but the patience was worth it! MadScientist from Düsseldorf, GermanyThat's a pretty one! People would run mad here if they found such a snake in their gardens! :-) 9 Jul 2008 6:28pm Graham Russon from Cape Town, South AfricaGreat shot, what a perfect capture of the tongue. 9 Jul 2008 7:20pm bluechameleon from Vancouver, CanadaThe 'proverbial' snake in the grass :) 9 Jul 2008 8:25pm Marion from Nanaimo, BC, CanadaTracey this is a beautiful capture of Mr. sssssss. Did you have to lay in the grass to get this wonderful shot?? The detail is perfect and I think is little pink tongue is very charming. (That said with tongue in cheek no pun intended.) 9 Jul 2008 8:58pm Jrask from Pasadena, United Statesforeboding image! i like it, and I'm glad I don't have a fear of snakes. Your experiments were fun Tracey and I hope you continue to look outside the box, but not if it is a sacrifice of your own sense of your art! As always, enjoying your work :) 10 Jul 2008 4:12am Chris Osborne from Sumter, United StatesIsn't crawling around on the ground fun? This was a great excuse to do that. 11 Jul 2008 1:34am Sandrine from Cincinnati, United StatesI love this shot! I like snakes. great capture! 13 Jul 2008 10:20pm Magda from Vancouver, Canadawow! love the focus on the snake's head.. nice capture 21 Aug 2008 6:56am |
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