XTENA Loc: HUMBLE, TX

i enjoy closeups but its hard to get one of snakes because they don't understand 'stay still a minute'. please anyone jump in and critique my pic and give me any pointers.

Tina

I'd consider a different angle and background. I realize he's a pet but, the wood shavings is so unnatural and bland. Holding the snake or having another object in the photo would give the viewer a perspective of it's size. Shooting from eye level or lower angle would be a more natural level for a shot of a snake. If you pre-focus to a spot you anticipate him reaching it will be easier to get sharper images. Also, consider shooting with a high shutter speed and in high synch (or burst) mode then you'll probably have a higher percentage of sharper images. A second option but, not necessarily the best: If your camera has the following auto-focusing mode: Al Servo AF changing to this mode will allow you to track focus on a moving subject. I use Canon, different cameras may have another name for the same mode. Unfortunately, I spend more time reading than taking pictures. Getting sleepy but, those are my ideas. Okay one last one; photograph the snake on a piece of wood or a rock. These are natural habitats for snakes. Put it's (dead) food on the wood and possibly take pictures of him eating (LOL).

XTENA Loc: HUMBLE, TX

great ideas. i agree with the more natural background; it would be more appealing. also i have pics of him eating but i didnt post because i didnt want to gross anyone out. LOL. my father watched it once and almost lost his own dinner.'''lol. thanks for ur input and i will post more soon..

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Another thing to keep you busy is to try and get the tongue. I play with the garden snakes here when I see them. Always good to see them and have them in their natural back grounds.
Erv