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Challenge: Science II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Pentax K100D
Lens: Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Pentax
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Date: May 27, 2007
Aperture: F9.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/750sec
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: May 28, 2007

 Did very little to this. Crop, light, focus, resize.

We found this rattlesnake practically in our backyard.

Statistics
Place: 101 out of 222
Avg (all users): 5.6000
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.3500
Avg (non-participants): 5.7071
Views since voting: 1317
Views during voting: 276
Votes: 200
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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 05/21/2011 01:19:45 PM
This is one kind of surprise that you never forget if it's really close when the buzzer goes off. Having a resident black snake or gopher snakes will keep these critters away from your yard.
That's a nice tight shot of the snake. I think that even if the rattler was in focus, it would not be sharp due to motion blur.
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 10/07/2009 07:22:26 AM
Wow... VERY nice shot!
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 09/01/2007 03:46:29 PM
Fantastic capture! Hope you didn't have to get too close :-)
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 06/06/2007 03:57:06 PM
OK, so the first thing I checked was what lens you used to shoot this guy. Great detail and a very good shot of a rattlesnake - looks to be fairly mature as he's got a pretty thick body. Next thing - what did you do after you shot him?? And congrats on the new top row entry!!
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 06/06/2007 10:51:16 AM
Brilliant shot & congrats on your new 4th best shot; it's a good (if a bit scary) one to have on your profile page. As for those who want the rattle in focus, not me, I want to keep my eye on that mouth! That's the business end, anyway, other end is all bluster!
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 06/06/2007 01:25:18 AM
I really like the focus and composition of this. Congrats on your new 4th-best score! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/04/2007 02:49:59 AM
Focus Is on the eye which is good, but I don't think I like your pets! lol! Well done hope it was a long lens!
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 06/04/2007 01:07:30 AM
Outstanding shot!
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 06/02/2007 11:38:10 AM
This looks very close and dangerous! I think this would be better if the rattle was in focus.
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 06/02/2007 09:57:35 AM
Yikes! .. Great photo..gave me the willies
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 06/02/2007 12:02:39 AM
nice detail in the snake.
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 06/01/2007 10:23:13 AM
Nice capture of this snake. The square crop works well with your composition. I love how you got the tongue out and everything. I just wish the DOF was a bit deeper to get the rattles in focus also.
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