Favorite Hangout

[Mack Hicks]

Diamond back water snake. Likes to hang out on this limb. This was the second time that I have seen her, at least I think its a she, on the same limb catching some morning sun. She is at least 4 feet long.

D700 500 f/4 with Nikon 1.7 TC 1/800 f/6.7 ISO 800 PP LR3

Does the long, narrow crop work for you?

[Harshad Barve]

Looks like a good looking snake :S3:
Very well done
TFS

[Robert Amoruso]

Mack,

Always good when they are predictable.

I realize you cropped this into a rule of thirds composition, but I do not feel the large FG is helping the image and detracts somewhat from the center of interest. i tried a crop for the bottom to just below where the horizontal branch goes into the water and liked it. You might wish to give it a try.

[Morkel Erasmus]

interesting presentation...I like it...unlike Robert I quite like it as is, the cropped version becomes too tight for my tastes

nice clarity and sharpness...do you have any "closer" shots?

[Steve Canuel]

Works for me. I like the mirrored image reflecting in the water. Looks like a nice healthy snake, must be eating good around there.

[Pieter de Waal]

Hi Mack, I like the image design and comp for the subject, also fits nicely in its environment. Good exposure and detail. I might consider toning down the bright parts of the lower right branch.