American Viper
Timber rattlesnake8 total reviews
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful picture of the American Viper slithering out of the grass
The light catching the sparkle in it's eye & the shine on it's scaley skin while highlighting the patterns on it.
Beautiful composition framing and lighting taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus.
I'd have stayed in the car + put my foot on the accelerator!!!
We have NO snakes in Ireland.
Good luck in the contest.
Susan
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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A beautiful picture of the American Viper slithering out of the grass
The light catching the sparkle in it's eye & the shine on it's scaley skin while highlighting the patterns on it.
Beautiful composition framing and lighting taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus.
I'd have stayed in the car + put my foot on the accelerator!!!
We have NO snakes in Ireland.
Good luck in the contest.
Susan
Comment Written 20-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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Thanks for a very lovely review,Susan!
Comment from Sean T Phelan
Cool!
That's one of our ( most ancient and most sacred ) Totem Animals and you've presented us with a fine looking portrait
photograph of this handsome specimen!
'Good Show',my friend!
~Sean
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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Cool!
That's one of our ( most ancient and most sacred ) Totem Animals and you've presented us with a fine looking portrait
photograph of this handsome specimen!
'Good Show',my friend!
~Sean
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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Thank you SSSSO much, SSSSean!
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You're MoSSST welcome,my friend! : D
Comment from supergold
it must be certainly very funny to have a snake and moreover a viper near your home; lol; at least you are able to take interesting photos; hope to see more; lol;
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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it must be certainly very funny to have a snake and moreover a viper near your home; lol; at least you are able to take interesting photos; hope to see more; lol;
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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I?m glad it?s NOT too close by, but glad that I was able to actually see one for the first time, hope to have an opportunity to see one again!
Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here into the competition, together with interesting and detailed notes too! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us a good view of that snake. Colours, textures and tones are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done and good luck!
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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A good looking image posted here into the competition, together with interesting and detailed notes too! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us a good view of that snake. Colours, textures and tones are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done and good luck!
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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Thank you!
Comment from suffolkbrian
think this is the first time i have seen a snake on here,and you managed a well good photo of this one,don,t think i would want to get to close too this one,good detail as well...Brian
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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think this is the first time i have seen a snake on here,and you managed a well good photo of this one,don,t think i would want to get to close too this one,good detail as well...Brian
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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Thank you, I didn?t want to get too close to it either, it wasn?t overly happy by my presence to start with!
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your welcome don,t blame you
Comment from Charlotte Morse
Wow I've never seen a rattlesnake, well except in old black and white westerns of course! Lol What a great find!
Beautifully sharp with wonderful detail, particularly in the scaly skin.
Exposure is spot on giving lovely natural colours.
And good composition as he slithers across the image - I would like to say it would be even better if he was looking at the camera, but I know only too well this kind of opportunity doesn't come every day and you've gotta click away and hope for the best before the subject disappears. So hat off to you for managing to get such a quality photo in the time you had!
Charlotte
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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Wow I've never seen a rattlesnake, well except in old black and white westerns of course! Lol What a great find!
Beautifully sharp with wonderful detail, particularly in the scaly skin.
Exposure is spot on giving lovely natural colours.
And good composition as he slithers across the image - I would like to say it would be even better if he was looking at the camera, but I know only too well this kind of opportunity doesn't come every day and you've gotta click away and hope for the best before the subject disappears. So hat off to you for managing to get such a quality photo in the time you had!
Charlotte
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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many thanks for the great review, Charlotte, really appreciate it!
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Oh so it?s your photo Lee-Anne! With neither a deer nor skull in sight , I didn?t recognise it! Lol
You?re very welcome.
Comment from Jewell McChesney
For the life of me, I could not think of an image that was fitting for the letter V photo contest! Well, you did! A viper! Eeeew! I hate snakes but you have captured it clearly and it's perfect for the contest! Good luck!
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2023
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For the life of me, I could not think of an image that was fitting for the letter V photo contest! Well, you did! A viper! Eeeew! I hate snakes but you have captured it clearly and it's perfect for the contest! Good luck!
Comment Written 18-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2023
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Thank you very much; I originally was planing on using a vulture photo but decided to go with this instead !
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Yes. Rattlesnakes are nature's serpentine marvels. One has to approach them respectfully, for within their coiled bodies lies a testament to their adaptability. The nice-looking shot creates fear in our minds. Well done. Good luck!
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2023
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Yes. Rattlesnakes are nature's serpentine marvels. One has to approach them respectfully, for within their coiled bodies lies a testament to their adaptability. The nice-looking shot creates fear in our minds. Well done. Good luck!
Comment Written 18-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2023
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They are definitely very cool looking, this was my first time seeing one in the wild, thanks very much for the great review and well wishes!