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Forum: Photo Critique
11-10-2013, 02:54 PM
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She's never bitten me. Tried a few times just after I got her, had mites and a mild respiratory infection, and she didn't like the treatments involved too much! Now she's healthy and happy, she doesn't even hiss any more. But when she turns that stare on you, you know she's pure predator....
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Forum: Photo Critique
11-10-2013, 09:30 AM
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It's a boa constrictor - Boa constrictor imperator. It's a smaller sub species found in Central /northern parts of South America. They usually reach a length of about 2.5m maximum, but some have exceeded 3.7m. I'm hoping this one is going to stay smaller, I have a 12' (3.6m) African Rock Python which is a more slender species, and the weight and size of that snake is almost unmanageable. I can't imagine the weight of a tubby boa at 3.6m!
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-27-2013, 09:19 AM
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Some tongue action for you BrianR! Focus is a bit soft, but it does highlight why I prefer sharp eyes - the focus is in front of the eyes in this one and you lose that piercing stare a bit.
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-27-2013, 04:56 AM
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"I go for the eyes on lizards also, but these eyes are half closed. If they eyes are open, then that's another story. IMHO!"
Snakes can't close their eyes, they do not have eyelids. The eyes have a dark band running through them that merges with the dark stripe on the side of the head, so I can see where they might look half closed, but that is physically impossible. I respect your opinion, I'm merely saying that for me a nose shot is a throwaway if the eyes are OOF, I admire photographers such as David Northcott, who always have the eye as sharpest focus if it is visible in the photograph.
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-26-2013, 08:41 PM
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Sorry but I have to disagree with you there. Reptiles don't work unless the eye is in focus, so usually I try to get the entire head in focus. Almost every reptile and amphibian I've ever photographed has had remarkable eyes, they are usually the best feature. I do however see your point about the nose making it look odd - but I'm wondering if the angle warrants it.
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-26-2013, 08:24 PM
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Does having the eyes in focus really work in a shot like this? Most of the head is OOF, and I've seen mentioned a few times that as long as the eyes are in focus it should be OK?
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