DANGER, Thats Close Enough!

[Stuart Dahne]

Camera Canon EOS 20D
Exposure Time 0.004s (1/250)
Aperture f/5.6
ISO 200
Focal Length 180mm (288mm in 35mm)
Flash flash fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode
Exposure Program aperture priority
Exposure Bias -1/3 EV
Exposure Mode auto
White Balance auto
Color Space sRGB

[edward saltau]

yeeessss! i vote for more photos of snakes in these forums! did you have any hairy moments setting it up? i assume its not captive?
the shot itself is good, i would , however, work on the reflections in the eye. just make that stare really connect i reckon!
thanks for posting!
edi

[Mike Moats]

Hey Stuart, snakes are cool critters to have right in your face. Their textured faces, and colors make for a cool image. Well done.

[Alfred Forns]

Stuart I hope there was a piece of glass between you guys !!!!!!!!! Love the extreme close up Just perfect for me !!!!!

[Jim Caldwell]

Now that is a closeup - cute little guy!!! Great shot!

[Robert O'Toole]

Nice stuart, what snake is it?

Robert

[Fabs Forns]

Very impressive eye, wish it were far away from me, though ;)

[Stuart Dahne]

Thanks to all! This is an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake & he is about 4ft long, striking distance is about half of their body length.

[Ed Cordes]

Outstanding! I like rattlers and this example is wonderful. It shows the "pit" well. Not to be too picky, but while the eye is wonderfully sharp I wish there were a tad more DOF on the nose scales. Still great image.