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L. Gould
{K:11900} 6/26/2005
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P.J.,
I don't know if I'd say it's a nice feeling...
I think I would have felt a little more comfortable if I was 100% sure that the snake wasn't dangerous. Although he was pretty small and all coiled around those little weeds so I figured I was reasonably safe.
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Linda Bique
{K:73877} 6/26/2005
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Excellent wildlife capture Laurie..so neat that you were able to get such a close up of the face, and that interesting composition as well...Love the detail in his face, very well done...I'm a little behind again, played outside yesterday....:):)Linda
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James Bambery
{K:13412} 6/26/2005
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Excellent capture of one of our slithering friends. Excellent dof Laurie and perfect focus on the head. Gret work.
Jim
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Luca dF
{K:426} 6/26/2005
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Good shot Laurie... could you give me your comments on the Canon 28-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM? sorry if I ask this here... thanks
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L. Gould
{K:11900} 6/26/2005
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Luca,
I'm really happy with the 28-135 lens. I was able to purchase it used through b&h and it was in perfect condition (I saved about $100). The USM does take some getting used to and sometimes it doesn't focus on what I want it to. I upgraded from the kit lens (18-55mm) and there is no comparison in the quality. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41251} 6/26/2005
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Well done Laurie. Great colour and detail, especially around the head. Kind regards.
Joggie
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Larry Quigley
{K:12884} 6/26/2005
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Oh gosh, Laurie. I think I would want to know what kind of snake I was getting that close to...I hope you had your zoom way out :-) Good color and detail! Well done! Regards and thanks for the recent commnet on my silhouette, Larry.
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Alastair Bell
{K:29571} 6/26/2005
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Now I have to admit this isn't my favourite shot in your portfolio... Not because of anything wrong with the photo, just that I don't like snakes! Actually more than that, I have a phobia about them!Having said that, technically this is very good. It does seem that a bit more DOF would have been beneficial to maintain sharpness over all the snake (can't believe I'm saying that I want more detail on the snake!) but other than that its faultless. Great shot (and now I'm off for a stiff drink!)
Alastair
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L. Gould
{K:11900} 6/26/2005
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Alastair,
You can't be afraid of a little old snake! I just think of them as lizards without the legs. I guess I'm not one to talk--I have my own list of phobias--clowns being at the top of the list. I can't even look at a clown without getting freaked out!
Anyway, thanks for the comment. You're right, it probably could use more dof, but I wasn't being too picky. I didn't know when he'd slither away so I had to be quick.
Enjoy that drink! :)
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Roberto Okamura
{K:22842} 6/27/2005
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Excellent capture Laurie!
Beautiful snake and contrast with green vegetation!
Congrats!
Roberto.
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alberto baez duarte
{K:6774} 6/27/2005
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congratulations for both ....firstly for a beautiful and strange or interesting or both , pciture and secondly for taking the picture to this snake without regarding its danger posibilities...
great photo....again..congratulations...
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Luca dF
{K:426} 6/27/2005
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thank you laurie... for your comments on the lens. I'm going to buy it :-)
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ISMAEL MARCOS
{K:10340} 6/28/2005
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LIKE AN ABSTRACT...EXCELLENT CAPTURE AND COMPOSITION.
ISML.
( I DON'T FORGET...JUST THE TIME)
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