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windoze
Apr-25-2005, 06:20 PM
you gotta let me "slide" on this one, it was way dark. i think i used ISO 1600 / 3200. Plus this guy was moving quite fast.. anyway its a king cobra taken w/ 20D, 100 mm handheld and hardly any available light......
http://windoze.smugmug.com/photos/20524512-M.jpg

troy
ian408
Apr-25-2005, 09:35 PM
Nice shot there 'dozer!

Ian
David_S85
Apr-25-2005, 09:44 PM
That's a powerful looking snakey head shot there. Those eyes are so determined looking. Is this the natural color? Or has it been de-saturated and/or toned?


you gotta let me "slide" on this one, it was way dark. i think i used ISO 1600 / 3200. Plus this guy was moving quite fast.. anyway its a king cobra taken w/ 20D, 100 mm handheld and hardly any available light......
http://windoze.smugmug.com/photos/20524512-M.jpg

troy
windoze
Apr-26-2005, 12:24 AM
i played around with it a little to try to get it the right color - on the original the "light" distorted the color.... thanx for looking!!!

troy

That's a powerful looking snakey head shot there. Those eyes are so determined looking. Is this the natural color? Or has it been de-saturated and/or toned?
Skippy
Apr-26-2005, 05:31 AM
you gotta let me "slide" on this one, it was way dark. i think i used ISO 1600 / 3200. Plus this guy was moving quite fast.. anyway its a king cobra taken w/ 20D, 100 mm handheld and hardly any available light......

troy
It's amazing just what sort of light you can hand hold in isn't it :)
I found it easier to use the Canon 100mm Lens with these kind of shots, than I did my Sony's.

The Sony's just wouldnt focus where I wanted them to, but the Canon is just wonderful I love it :D great shot Troy :D Skippy (Australia)
gubbs
Apr-26-2005, 05:34 AM
:clap even if you forget about the tough light, it's still a cool shot!!
windoze
Apr-26-2005, 07:09 AM
thanx Ian and Skippy!!! I have alot to learn and my keeper to trash ratio is abysmall, but i can only improve.....



troy

It's amazing just what sort of light you can hand hold in isn't it :)
I found it easier to use the Canon 100mm Lens with these kind of shots, than I did my Sony's.

The Sony's just wouldnt focus where I wanted them to, but the Canon is just wonderful I love it :D great shot Troy :D Skippy (Australia)