Thanks for looking Boris. Hope this isn't a duplicate. My previous reply never appeared in my mailbox.
I've adjusted the color a bit since those initial comments were made in regard to it being overly warm. In truth, the head and middle of the snake are on the same plane. On a 100% blowup of the 72 meg file, the head appears to be infocus. Depth of field here is only an inch or two. Best I could muster, while keeping a workable shutter speed, with the A400, A2X-S combination. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi! > > > Okay, so it's only a harmless garter snake. And a tiny one at that. Note > > his size in respect to the leaves. But he IS poised to attack:-). I shot > > him at the Johnson Nature Center in Bloomfield, Michigan yesterday. This > > was with the A400/5.6 and the A2X-S converter. On a monopod. I don't > > like using the converter, because it's hard to focus, but I frequently > > need the reach of an 800 mm lens. This was shot from about ten feet > > away, wide open, 1/1500th, ISO 800, Sigma 500 Super with the Kirk > > Xtender. I'm doing a gallery show for the nature center, and this should > > serve as a nice example of natural camouflage. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4321700&size=lg > > Language dilemma: to use or not to use word "strike"? ;-) > > Paul, I am afraid you missed a focus this time. It seems to be on the > ridges of the middle section of the snake... > > I cannot say anything about the color - I think it is about right, or my > monitor is getting too old, which of course it correct anyway ;-). > > Guess I am in academic mood today... ;-) > > Boris >
