Yeah I really need a macro lens...
Seen on 100% there are tons of chromatic abberation, and detail isn't great.
Anyway my standard kit lens did its job.

I've just gathered some info, it's a Hierophis Viridiflavus, also known as Green Whip Snake. Not poisonous, very agile, might bite but it's not dangerous at all.






This post was edited by AlPi on Aug 22 2010 07:45am

Personally I like the first photo because it doesn't look as though you chopped off his tail. =) beautiful snake by the way

another thing to mention is that the color in the second photo makes thesnake look dull imo and the composition is a little better in the first

good job overall =)

e: I can't see the quality just yet because I'm on an iPhone so I'll look at it later when I get home

This post was edited by irdesi on Aug 22 2010 08:01am

Thanks mate, yes I do prefer the first one as well. Can't wait to have my new lenses...

Wow very nice!!!
I love snakes and I'm sure it was not easy to take a picture of a moving snake!
Unless you can talk to it and it poses for you

Haha was this a Gardner snake?

I like his eye. Too bad you couldn't get closer!



He told me he can talk to them.. it's a pretty crazy skill.

...you'll sh** brix?
Sorry free bump!

the purple flowers adds a nice touch

great shot mate

I couldn't get any closer, focus limit reached

Yeah, I know how that is Ah well, you said your new lens will be better for this!

I don't know how much closer you wanted to be but I think the first pic looks great at the distance it is taken, any closer maybe you wouldn't see as much of the snakes body and it would change the picture.