Viper

What do you think of this photo? Is there anything I could do better in the future? This

is probably my best reptile photo so far.

Very good close-up shot Signe, good focus and dof, nice exposure.

Well, I'm quite happy with it, considering it was behind glass and all.

Signe

 

What else could you do?

 

Look at the cephalic scales... there is a lot of texture to take advantage. Schelegelii's are very nice snakes to be photographed because are "quiet", the behave well.

 

Can you avoid the use of frontal light? I think you used the on-camera flash... Imagine the same photograph using side lighting... more shadows and lights... texture.. contrast...

 

If you like to photograph snakes I invite you to visit my photo.net portfolio and my personal website (www.lopezjohnston.com) where I have some snakes.

 

Your approach is promising good shoots, then keep experimenting with different lighting conditions... read about lighting... and most important... KEEP AWAY FROM THE FANGS...!! , NEVER forget that the snake ALLOWS YOU to take your picture...

 

is a good photograph.. but can be a extraordinary one too.

 

Congratulations

 

JC

I don't have an external flash. And luckily, the snake was behind glass. It's difficult to take good photos of zoo animals that are behind glass or fences, so I'm glad I managed to take this one!