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Challenge: From Above (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 995
Location: Wadsworth, OH
Date: Mar 16, 2003
Aperture: f 3.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/19
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 16, 2003

 Young California King Snake, approximately 12 inches in length. Photo taken directly above the snake, natural light.

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Place: 52 out of 203
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Views since voting: 1078
Votes: 195
Comments: 19
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 03/24/2003 10:02:08 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

COMPOSITION... Mostly favorable composition... I would have loved to have seen this against a more solid background..white or black, to go with one of the snake's colors. Would look less like its shot in the house also... Might also be nice to get more of the snake in a more coiled or windy position, but like this is good also!

TECHNIQUE... There is a little details lost in the shadows. Perhaps your monitor does not show this but I try to keep mine calibrated. This could be fixed in photoshop if the information is there, or by exposing the shot a little more, but I wouldn't go much more. Focus is also not as sharp as it could be, perhaps due to the wide aperture. I tried sharpening the image in Photoshop and it does help the focus somewhat. Every image always needs a little sharpening :) Only thing left would be the slightly uneven lightning on the background. If you ever find this to be a problem in natural light, try using a reflective surface to bounce light back into areas that may not be lit properly. Overall though, its still a compelling and effective shot of a snake.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/23/2003 09:28:36 PM
I like the texture in this photo.
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 03/23/2003 04:28:03 PM
looks like it goes with your furniture
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 03/23/2003 07:56:08 AM
Nice
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 03/22/2003 06:05:41 PM
Great matching of the background to subject -- lighting seems just a little harsh but is effective in bringing out the textures.
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 03/21/2003 10:41:18 PM
Never thought I would say it, but that's a cute snake. The colors and lighting in the snake are fantastic. Focus on the snake is good. The background totally distracts from the snake. Maybe try some different colored papers - white, purple, black. Please post some more shots in different backgrounds - this is a great subject.
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 03/20/2003 10:43:56 PM
Nice shot! I love the use of textures.
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 03/19/2003 08:05:57 AM
Cool shot... I don't like snakes, lol... but I like this picture.
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 03/18/2003 09:21:05 PM
What an interesting little snake! What kind is it?
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 03/18/2003 07:45:44 PM
WOW. He looks like he's looking up at the camera. What's it like to have a snake for a pet? Great shot. Good luck!
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 03/18/2003 04:24:41 PM
That background really doesn't do the snake justice.
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 03/18/2003 02:32:59 PM
good idea
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 03/18/2003 10:19:27 AM
very nice good job
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 03/17/2003 05:16:54 PM
Would have liked to have seen a different background.
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 03/17/2003 05:08:27 PM
excellent composition... the detail is very nice and the lighting is perfect... great work :) - setzler
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 03/17/2003 02:53:57 PM
Perfect background choice.
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 03/17/2003 01:01:30 PM
A king of a snake.
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 03/17/2003 04:16:34 AM
Wow, great shot...perfectly framed and focussed.
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 03/17/2003 02:25:03 AM
Very cute! A nice photo. Great focus, but it seems like the whole photo would have been improved by a different colored background, the background you employed is the same as one of the colors of the snake, which lessens the contrast.
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