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    This is a composite image from two different frames. Due to my gear restrictions it was not possible to get both snake sharp in the same frame and I decided to go for a composite image. I made two different images but changing my focus point. In the first one I got one snake in focus while the other one was out of focus. Then I repeated the image but inverting the focused snake. A few minutes in PS allowed me to combine both image and to increase the deep of field.

    I would like to hear your comments about this image and suggestions about the technique I used here.

    Nikon D2X AFS Nikkor 300VR + 2XTC 1/160s f6,3 ISO 320 WHII tripod and blind, some cloning job, noise reduction, levels...
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    Here is a composition showing details of the two images that I used to increase the DOF

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    Nice work, Juan! I would never have known you did this unless you said so.

    I do feel that you would have got a nicer look to the water if you had used a polarizing filter, though. I put your image into PS and did a shadow/highlights adjustment to help bring the glare on the water down a bit. Then I duplicated the layer, changed the blend mode to multiply, and backed down on the opacity until the snakes looked good. I did a mid- and upper-tone adjustment in levels and then ran some noise reduction. Finally, I cropped it down to get rid of the most distracting glare in the FG. You may want to go wider than this...now that I look at it it feels a bit tight in the frame.

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    This is so cool !!!!! First finding the set up and being able to deliver !!! Big Congrats !!!

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    Juan,
    Good work. Thanks for sharing the process with us. I would not have known that this is a composite. By posting the two individual images, you have clearly illustrated the process. I liked it. You have demonstrated that clarity of thought is important not just before the computer but also when you are creating the individual images.

    Cheers,
    Sabyasachi

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    Really outstanding capture, Juan. I do that for birds too, if they allow me :)

    I like what Jules did for the water, but prefer the original crop because it has more space around.

    thanks for explaining the technique used and posting the original.

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    I like what you did with the image Julie...You made it pop!

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    Great shot and great idea! Love how you made both heads sharp. Great colors as well.

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    Juan,

    Very cool image and thanks for explaining the technique. I like Julie's rework but prefer the original crop.

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    Thanks for sharing the technique Juan,

    I agree Julies rework has lifted the content but prefer your crop.

    Cheers

    Austin

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    Great shot (shots) Very good job

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    Thank you guys and gals for the commenst. Much apreciated. Julie I like your repost but I prefer the original crop so I think that I will try to rework the processing of this image using your suggestion but keeping the original crop ;)

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