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Progeny

Postby Slider on Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:56 pm

Some of you may recall a post a couple of years back where Finch and I were fortunate enough to be invited to photograph some Green Tree Pythons. It is still one of my most memorable photographic experiences (hence my avatar).

Well today we visited some of that snakes descendants. Once again another truly memorable day :D

D3 with Nikkor 200 f/4 Micro

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Re: Progeny

Postby ATJ on Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:03 pm

Fantastic! Great composition. Great Background.

I prefer the first because it is awake and I can see all of its head.
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Re: Progeny

Postby philcoop on Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:30 pm

wow, well snakes really creap me out, but you have captured some amazing images, and i love the colour. good work.
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Re: Progeny

Postby Marvin on Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:49 am

Fantastic shots. I love the second one.
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Re: Progeny

Postby karenkwan on Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:16 pm

#3 is STUNNING! Keep em coming :D
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Re: Progeny

Postby snappd on Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:19 pm

I love #1 also.....great composition & a good clear view of his head.....Stunning!
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Re: Progeny

Postby stetner on Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:07 pm

Very nice Mark. New avatar coming? :D
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Re: Progeny

Postby Matt. K on Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:08 pm

Nice work and nice control of the background!
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Re: Progeny

Postby Slider on Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:36 pm

Thanks for the comments folks :D


Matt. K wrote:Nice work and nice control of the background!


Interesting that you mention that Matt as it was a bit of a problem getting some colour into the very dark background. Ended up using a reflector to brighten it up a tad.
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Re: Progeny

Postby surenj on Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:14 pm

Wow great shots. Do you have any with direct eye contact?
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Re: Progeny

Postby radar on Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:17 am

Great shots Mark,

really like the framing on the first one.

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Re: Progeny

Postby Big V on Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:37 am

Lovely - all of them!
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