Thanks Boris. I've adjusted the color a bit since those initial comments were
made in regard to it being overly warm. In truth, the head and middle of the
snake are on the same plane. On a 100% blowup of the 72 meg file, the head
appears to be infocus. Depth of field here is only an inch or two. Best I could
muster, while keeping a workable shutter speed, with the A400, A2X-S
combination.
Paul
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From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Hi!
>
> > Okay, so it's only a harmless garter snake. And a tiny one at that. Note
> > his size in respect to the leaves. But he IS poised to attack:-). I shot
> > him at the Johnson Nature Center in Bloomfield, Michigan yesterday. This
> > was with the A400/5.6 and the A2X-S converter. On a monopod. I don't
> > like using the converter, because it's hard to focus, but I frequently
> > need the reach of an 800 mm lens. This was shot from about ten feet
> > away, wide open, 1/1500th, ISO 800, Sigma 500 Super with the Kirk
> > Xtender. I'm doing a gallery show for the nature center, and this should
> > serve as a nice example of natural camouflage.
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4321700&size=lg
>
> Language dilemma: to use or not to use word "strike"? ;-)
>
> Paul, I am afraid you missed a focus this time. It seems to be on the
> ridges of the middle section of the snake...
>
> I cannot say anything about the color - I think it is about right, or my
> monitor is getting too old, which of course it correct anyway ;-).
>
> Guess I am in academic mood today... ;-)
>
> Boris
>
