Colorful snake in B/W
Feb 20, 2024 10:46:44 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
luvmypets wrote:
I agree with Linda from Maine; the black and white really brings out his details.
Dodie
Dodie
Thanks Dodie. I don't think the absence of color detracts from the snake's beauty one bit.
Feb 20, 2024 10:47:15 #
Feb 20, 2024 10:49:29 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
jaymatt wrote:
Your b&w works well--brings out the snake's patterns beautifully.
Thank you. It helps that the snake may have recently she'd its skin. If I'm going to photograph a rattlesnake, which is not an everyday occurrence, I want it to look it's best.
Feb 20, 2024 10:55:22 #
Feb 20, 2024 11:39:26 #
Feb 20, 2024 11:41:16 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
kpmac wrote:
A fine image. I hate snakes, though.
I know you do, which is why I appreciate you looking and commenting even though the topic title gave you full warning!
Feb 20, 2024 11:45:50 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
The details of each scale and the overall patterns are fantastic. The close framing adds to the impact.
Absolutely! The patterns and contrasts are uniquely suited to monochromatic presentation and are striking! (Pun intended...)
Feb 20, 2024 12:03:09 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
tommystrat wrote:
Absolutely! The patterns and contrasts are uniquely suited to monochromatic presentation and are striking! (Pun intended...)
Ha. Luckily that was the only striking that occurred (I'm sure you know I wasn't that close). Thank you for looking.
Feb 20, 2024 13:03:25 #
Feb 20, 2024 17:30:13 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
Curmudgeon wrote:
Really nice conversion. Great subject too
Thanks! I like finding these guys.
Feb 20, 2024 17:47:13 #
Feb 20, 2024 18:38:54 #
Monochrome works well for bringing out the details on the snake SWFeral. Hope you shot with a long lens!
Don
Don
Feb 20, 2024 19:13:03 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
PAR4DCR wrote:
Monochrome works well for bringing out the details on the snake SWFeral. Hope you shot with a long lens!
Don
Don
I'm afraid not, just my 24-105 mm. I wasn't more than six feet from the snake and it was edging away from me in a dry creek bed, so it had plenty of room. I do like how B/W cuts down on surrounding distractions, though those distractions are of course what help snakes blend in. If it hadn't announced itself I might have missed this opportunity--but I always appreciate the heads up when it comes to rattlesnakes.
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