Peter's D. angusticeps

Maybe one of my better mamba shots. I'd keen to hear what You think about it.

Peter's D. angusticeps Mamba_12

Guenter,

That is an outstanding image!

There isnt anything to fault in my humble opinion, its sharp, great composition and very very pleasing to the eye!

Thanks for posting it

Regards

Graeme

Nothing to add to graeme's comment guenter...
as usual, great shooting... i am a fan, but you already know that...

cheers
M.

Well, it a pretty good shot, but you can be thankful for the snake too Very Happy

Hi Guenter,

nice shot! But you have "improved" the Bokeh (for the non-photographic people: the quality of the background unsharpness) afterwards? It loungs a bit weird around the head area of the snake.

BR,
Hendrik

Hi Hendrik,

Especially around the head there was nearly nothing changed. The green in the background and the blue at the right were indeed changed. The shadows on the head come from the flashes. I used a camera flash and a slave here.

Guest

Hi, Guenter.

Absolutely outstanding image as already said.

Regards,

James.

An amazing shot Guenter, it almost looks in motion the longer you look at it Very Happy

Can you post the deatails of the shot please? camera, settings etc?

It is absolutely superb

Thanks Stuart. Of course the details are no secret at all:

Camera: Canon 5D II
Lens: Sigma 150/2.8 Macro HSM
ISO 125
Exposition mode "M" 1/160s f/10 Correction 0 EV
Flash 580EX on the camera (reduced ca. 1 stop), studio flash Elinchrom 400 from the low right, when I remeber correctly
Taken through glass (it's a mamba and I am not very brave!)
Postprocess in PS, Background was reworked a bit (most of the green is not there in the original shot)

Wow, this is a wonderful photo that I like very much. I can't even believe it's taken through the glass! I love how sharp the head and neck are and how the flash refelcted more off of the head and brought "the subject" to the attention more. The geometric shape of the scales on the body loop to the left of the neck is insanely beautiful and the detail is really cool. You managed to make a snake that many people fear look beautiful and, in my opinion, even cute. Is it just me, or is he smiling?

Guest

They are certainly wrongly feared, Derek, they deserve respect. - If the folks could learn to respect them, then, they could live together happily, and co-exist. Fear isn't the answer IMO. Caution, yes, Fear? OTT in my opinion.

Derek Morgan wrote:: Is it just me, or is he smiling?

Don't look mambas always somehow "smiling"?

The photo itself was rather easy. The snake was there, the light to be set and that's it. It did not move a lot, so no difficulty.
The respect goes to the snake and it's caretaker for being in such a perfect shape!

Guest

Guenter Leitenbauer wrote:

Derek Morgan wrote:: Is it just me, or is he smiling?

Don't look mambas always somehow "smiling"?

The photo itself was rather easy. The snake was there, the light to be set and that's it. It did not move a lot, so no difficulty.
The respect goes to the snake and it's caretaker for being in such a perfect shape!

Guenter,

Do you have any 'Gape' shots?

Quote :: Do you have any 'Gape' shots?

We sure do.
As far as i know, Guenter posted one on VenomLand - but i didn't find it again.

Here are two "gapers", one an adult polylepis, shot by Guenter, and a juvenile.

http://www.reptilienzoonockalm.at/dendrpoly.htm

Guest

Peter Zürcher wrote:

Quote :: Do you have any 'Gape' shots?

We sure do.
As far as i know, Guenter posted one on VenomLand - but i didn't find it again.

Here are two "gapers", one an adult polylepis, shot by Guenter, and a juvenile.

http://www.reptilienzoonockalm.at/dendrpoly.htm

Scary stuff!! - If a mamba gaped at me, THEN i'd be cacking it! Smile

Great photography! Smile

Thanks both.

Guenter Leitenbauer wrote:: Thanks Stuart. Of course the details are no secret at all:

Camera: Canon 5D II
Lens: Sigma 150/2.8 Macro HSM
ISO 125
Exposition mode "M" 1/160s f/10 Correction 0 EV
Flash 580EX on the camera (reduced ca. 1 stop), studio flash Elinchrom 400 from the low right, when I remeber correctly
Taken through glass (it's a mamba and I am not very brave!)
Postprocess in PS, Background was reworked a bit (most of the green is not there in the original shot)

Do you use RAW format for all your shots then?

I can't believe it was taken through glass either, the detail is so crisp.

Quote :: I can't believe it was taken through glass either,

best Austrian float glass - and cleaned by experts Very Happy

my best effort

Canon 500D 18-55mm lens, built in flash and set to auto.

and no glass..... affraid

stuart douglas wrote:: and no glass.....

lol....

OMG - that short lens and no glass? My respect!
Stuart, a good macro lens does help a lot here. Also external flashes help much, because the light comes from the side then.

And yes, I am always working with RAW.

My contribution;

Peter's D. angusticeps DSC_0028-3

Perfect Niklas!

what a great picture

cheers

Richard

all of you guys got some real nice pictures there!!!
@Guenter:i love your pics!!!!!!!thanks for posting

best regards
sascha

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