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Surprise on the Return Path!

LenMarriott

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Scanned 4x6 proof on entry level Canon flatbed. Cropped, sharpness, levels, & colour slightly tweaked in PS. Handheld, 1/60 @ f22 with Vivitar 283, Fuji Superia 800 @ 800. Distance, 5 ft. (min. focus for the 135mm lens) Spotted on a recent field trip to the Torrance Barrens with fellow PNer Greg McCracken. We had just finished a day of shooting up to and including about 3/4 hr after sunset & were on the dimly lit path back to the parking lot when Greg, sandal clad, almost stepped on this little (2ft long) fellow. We both learned a new dance step that evening while the snake set the beat with his buzzing tail. The 135mm lens allowed me to keep back while the Vivitar 283 allowed me to shoot at f22 for max. DOF. Best, LM.

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kslonaker
Canada has "snakes in the grass" just like the US and I speak from experience, having lived in both places. However, I can safely say I've encountered far more scary bugs and critters down here in S Texas than I ever even knew existed when I lived in Canada!
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chubbs
be careful of that snake. He or she is very good camalfladged. adn he or she looks mad as a hornet. I would not like to set on this creature.
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LenMarriott
Walter, Thanks for your contribution. I now believe that these snakes are very docile & would only strike if molested. (note that I used a 135mm lens on this one & would do so again if the opportunity arose:) Best, LM.
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greg s
Len, That is a gorgeous reptile... this coming from an amateur herpatologist from wayback! :) I happened to look at your 2004 folder and this was the first shot that got my attention. Very cool coloration! -Greg-
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LenMarriott
Greg, Thanks for stopping by & for your comments. I am NOT a herpatologist, amature or otherwise, & can assure you that my first emotion upon seeing this critter was not joy but rather sheer panic. I mean we were only 5 ft. away when the primal fear kicked in. Only after watching it for a few seconds did the desire to record this rare sight unfold. I'm not likely to go looking for them next time I go back to this area but you can be sure I'll have one eye on my viewfinder and the other (my GOOD eye) on the ground around my feet. :) Best, LM.
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sky blue
This one looks sufficient for any purpose... I think I could spot these a little better. Maybe it's the temperature difference that calms this species down. Mine was an October shot when Western's are a bit more calm. I've enjoyed seeing some of your photos. It may take a while to look through on dial-up. Season's Greetings. ~Sky
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LenMarriott

The original post was from a 4x6 print scanned on an entry level flatbed scanner. I now have a film scanner (Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II) and have recently acquired Vuescan software for it. Thought I'd revisit some of my favorite shots. Colors are a little more accurate. Not too bad for Fuji Superia 800 ISO film I feel. Best, LM.

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