No birds today . . . Snake warning.

[AndyS]

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. She is just gorgeous, Andy! Obviously healthy, alert and curious.

I love her backdrop too.

These are all exquisite photos.

Thank you!

[AndyS]

5. Thanks Peggy. She was active until she spent 20 minutes in the 'fridge. nt

[ShazzieB]

2. I like snakes.

Don't care to be in the proximity of the venomous type (unless said snake is safely caged), but I enjoy looking at any and all kinds.

This one is a cutie, and the leaves make a nice backdrop for photos.

[3Hotdogs]

3. Looking at the eyes, I think its thinking about it'a being near time

for a shed.

[AndyS]

4. You're right but you photograph the snake you have, not the snake you wish

you had . . . .

When I get finished with post I'll darken the eyes to hide the grey scales.

[3Hotdogs]

6. Why would you d that? It's a photo of the reptile as it existed.

Shedding of skin is natural.

[AndyS]

7. Why is makeup freshened before a portrait? Hair combed, fresh shave?

Because it is more attractive and if done well isn't unnatural in appearance.

[Gato Moteado]

8. nice shots, andy.....

....looks like a ribbon snake.

did you shoot these with the new macro lens?

[AndyS]

9. Yes, I used the 90 and got some 1:1 portraits.

I did this in my studio. Brought a weed in from the yard and set it all up before fetching the model. It's a Garter snake and she was too active to shoot until I refrigerated her for 15 minutes or so. My downstair fridge is set to 40f so it isn't harmful to cold blooded creatures but slows them down a lot. I even used 15 shot focus stacking!

I've got some ideas for the macro just not the time. My life is not entirely my own for the time being.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

10. Great shots Andy!