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Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Zion National Park
Date: Jun 1, 2005
Aperture: F/10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 3, 2006

We were in Zion National Park and I was chasing some landscapes when our friends called me over to show me this beauty resting under a rock. I shot this with a 5T close-up on my 80-200. Those who have used this combo know you need to get within a couple of feet of your subject with it! It was my first encouter with a wild snake at such a close range but s/he was surprisingly patient with my intrusion or this would have been displayed at my funeral!

Statistics
Place: 266 out of 833
Avg (all users): 5.9767
Avg (commenters): 7.8824
Avg (participants): 5.9242
Avg (non-participants): 6.2329
Views since voting: 1288
Views during voting: 562
Votes: 429
Comments: 22
Favorites: 0


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02/06/2006 02:36:47 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Technical:A really well captured shot. The image seems to be well exposed and necessary details are visible. Though most of the comments are positive about "snake eye", I can spot some over saturation there...maybe it will be more visible in full size image.

Aesthetic:The warm light adds to the punch. Maybe a little more details would have made it more ideal.

Challenge:Offcourse- Anything would fit in for this challenge theme :)

Conclusion:Oveall a good photograph. I did not voted for this challenge but would have given this something between 6-7 which is inline with average score. You really have got some better captures, of nature, in your profile.

I'm by no means expert in area of photography. My comments are purely based on my limited understanding of technology and art behind digital photography. Apart from doing detailed evaluation of your submission, my intent is to learn different styles of photography by critically evaluating selective submissions. If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via email or PM.

Wish you a great day!
-Tej
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2006 03:06:52 PM
Superbly done.
Great lighting and un-nervingly sharp focus.
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01/27/2006 08:17:50 PM
Excellent lighting, this is fantastic.
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01/26/2006 08:25:28 AM
He doesn't look charming to me, but in saying that, I still like what you have achieved in this image, well done...Love the eye... Creepy, but good.
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01/24/2006 03:29:40 PM
Nice lighting, the eye is really cool.
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01/22/2006 08:17:32 PM
This is a beautiful photo! The reflections in his/her eyes makes me think of Egypt for some unknown reason. I could stare at this picture for hours!
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01/21/2006 08:59:13 AM
i liek the color in the snake's eye.....9
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01/20/2006 11:24:05 PM
pretty cool shot
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01/20/2006 11:01:18 AM
Amazing color and use of available light.
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01/20/2006 09:22:21 AM
great reflection and color in the eye...that little sparkle in the bottom left of the eye adds a great finishing touch!
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01/20/2006 08:57:41 AM
the more I look the more I like. Subtle shadowing adds. Bump...
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01/19/2006 04:57:31 PM
Crazy reflection in the eye. It's a nice contrast with rest of the body To bad that blue light is there and that the reflection (your reflection?) of the person is so obvious. Imagine it hadn't been there...damn. I'm nitpicking sorry. Great shot 8
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01/19/2006 12:56:03 AM
Very disconcerting! Not a snake fan but I love this shot. Just fantastic lighting. Hope you're happy with this photo because I don't think it could be done better. 10.
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01/18/2006 11:06:34 PM
10 from me...good luck!
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01/18/2006 10:42:42 PM
I don't like snakes and you have captured wonderfully what it is about them that makes me frightened. Excellent.
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01/18/2006 09:22:11 PM
The reflection in it's eye makes this shot. Well done.
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01/17/2006 09:43:05 PM
If this is a real snake, this shot is amazing. I'm speechless at the amount of talent on DPC. wow...
01/17/2006 11:06:48 AM
hiding the snake in shadows is the perfect strategy for this symbolically evil creature.
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01/17/2006 10:53:41 AM
beautiful composition and color. Use of shadow. I love the capture of color in it's eye.
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01/16/2006 12:40:07 PM
Yikes! Charm what..? :)
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01/16/2006 08:51:01 AM
That's really good. His eye looks like a glistening opal! Love the lighting. Very well done! 9
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01/16/2006 01:49:07 AM
Very nice! You certainly have captured the cobra at it's finest. Some may not like the lighting (shadowing) but I think it's near perfect. Sort of a hidden, waiting to defend shot. A++
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