Snakes from Selangor.
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- orionmystery
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Snakes from Selangor.
Red-tailed Racer (Gonyosoma oxycephalum). Selangor, Malaysia.
Gonyosoma oxycephalum IMG_3315 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Gonyosoma oxycephalum IMG_3310 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Gonyosoma oxycephalum IMG_3328 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
More pics of this beauty in my Flickr.
Haas' Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis haasi)
Dendrelaphis haasi IMG_3679 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Up close with a beautiful Blue Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis cyanochloris). Selangor, Malaysia. ID credit: Law Ingsind, M.A. Muin, Evan Quah.
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris IMG_3176 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris IMG_3182 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Good looking Striped Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis caudolineatus). Selangor, Malaysia.
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus IMG_3223 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Up close with a Triangle Keelback (Xenochrophis trianguligerus).
Xenochrophis trianguligerus IMG_3556 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
More tropical snakes: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2014/0 ... nakes.html
Gonyosoma oxycephalum IMG_3315 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Gonyosoma oxycephalum IMG_3310 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Gonyosoma oxycephalum IMG_3328 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
More pics of this beauty in my Flickr.
Haas' Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis haasi)
Dendrelaphis haasi IMG_3679 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Up close with a beautiful Blue Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis cyanochloris). Selangor, Malaysia. ID credit: Law Ingsind, M.A. Muin, Evan Quah.
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris IMG_3176 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris IMG_3182 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Good looking Striped Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis caudolineatus). Selangor, Malaysia.
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus IMG_3223 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Up close with a Triangle Keelback (Xenochrophis trianguligerus).
Xenochrophis trianguligerus IMG_3556 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
More tropical snakes: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2014/0 ... nakes.html
- Hans Breuer (twoton)
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Re: Snakes from Selangor.
Gorgeous!!
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I don't know how you do it, but you capture things that the naked eye couldn't possible get seeing this animal. The light is gorgeous on your shots, and the animals are truly stars.
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justinm wrote:I don't know how you do it, but you capture things that the naked eye couldn't possible get seeing this animal. The light is gorgeous on your shots, and the animals are truly stars.
Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Gorgeous!!
Thanks, Hans, Justin.
Justin - my diffuser is really big, and still, I find myself struggling with full body shots (bigger lens to subject distance).
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Ain't that the truth.justinm wrote:I don't know how you do it, but you capture things that the naked eye couldn't possible get seeing this animal. .
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Re: Snakes from Selangor.
You make me feel like quitting photography. Gorgeous stuff. One day, I shall be your apprentice.
-Very, very, very sincerely, Gene
-Very, very, very sincerely, Gene
Re: Snakes from Selangor.
Awesome photos as always. I can't wait until you find the Kopsteins Bronzeback as well as the Blue Coral.
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Thank you, Gene, Lou. I have never handled a venomous snakes (beside vipers) before. Not sure if I am up to it
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Re: Snakes from Selangor.
absolutely great stuff, amazing pictures. And I particularly love that D. haasi as I described this species with Gernot Vogel (-:
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I don't handle venomous snakes either. I will move them with a hook at times. But that's it. I hope you find a blue coral. I look forward to your pics.orionmystery wrote:Thank you, Gene, Lou. I have never handled a venomous snakes (beside vipers) before. Not sure if I am up to it
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Thanks!dendrelaphis wrote:absolutely great stuff, amazing pictures. And I particularly love that D. haasi as I described this species with Gernot Vogel (-:
Oh you and Gernot Vogel described this species! Cool!
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Thanks, Lou. Still contemplating if I should get a snake tong!LouB747 wrote:I don't handle venomous snakes either. I will move them with a hook at times. But that's it. I hope you find a blue coral. I look forward to your pics.orionmystery wrote:Thank you, Gene, Lou. I have never handled a venomous snakes (beside vipers) before. Not sure if I am up to it
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Re: Snakes from Selangor.
Don't. Tongs irritate and scare snakes, and you want calm animals for your shoots. Hook work is much more gentle - if you do it right, the snake won't even know it's being manipulated.orionmystery wrote:Still contemplating if I should get a snake tong!
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Stunning photos as usual, what short of lighting setup are you using? Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks, Hans. Okay, no snake tong for now. Still haven't come across any venomous snakes yet (beside vipers, which are easy). I'll have a better idea after a few encounters, I hope.Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Don't. Tongs irritate and scare snakes, and you want calm animals for your shoots. Hook work is much more gentle - if you do it right, the snake won't even know it's being manipulated.orionmystery wrote:Still contemplating if I should get a snake tong!
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Thank you, NACairns. 40D, 60mm F2, and a 270EX on hotshoe, giant concave diffuser and bounce.NACairns wrote:Stunning photos as usual, what short of lighting setup are you using? Thank you for sharing.
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OK, I give up. I don't see anything in your rig that would make it any different from anyone else's. I have pretty much the same setup, only Pentax instead of Canon (careful what you might want to say now ), and instead of a hotshoe flash I use a wireless flash/diffuser, wielded by my beautiful assistant (or my left hand, whatever's available). AND you shoot freehand, which makes it even weirder. By rights, you should be taking better-than-average-but-not-overly-spectacular photos.
But you don't. You take photos with a clarity and sharpness that's the envy of the entire planet.
So ... to what do you attribute the intensity of your images?
Thanks in advance from all of us!
But you don't. You take photos with a clarity and sharpness that's the envy of the entire planet.
So ... to what do you attribute the intensity of your images?
Thanks in advance from all of us!
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Here's my rig, see how big my diffuser is?Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:OK, I give up. I don't see anything in your rig that would make it any different from anyone else's. I have pretty much the same setup, only Pentax instead of Canon (careful what you might want to say now ), and instead of a hotshoe flash I use a wireless flash/diffuser, wielded by my beautiful assistant (or my left hand, whatever's available). AND you shoot freehand, which makes it even weirder. By rights, you should be taking better-than-average-but-not-overly-spectacular photos.
But you don't. You take photos with a clarity and sharpness that's the envy of the entire planet.
So ... to what do you attribute the intensity of your images?
Thanks in advance from all of us!
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Eh....where does the light emerge from? Hard to see Sorry!
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270EX on hot shoe. The inside of the impraboard bounce card is covered with reflective foil to bounce light downward.Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Eh....where does the light emerge from? Hard to see Sorry!
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This rig won't work if the subject is too far away.
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Re: Snakes from Selangor.
That might be the ticket. That thing doesn't let any light escape, it seems! Thanks again for the education!
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Re: Snakes from Selangor.
Your home made diffuser is amazing! Killer photos!
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Thanks, Muchobirdnerd. I love the light from it at close range.Muchobirdnerd wrote:Your home made diffuser is amazing! Killer photos!
Now you owe me a Royal Tree Snake when I visit KuchingHans Breuer (twoton) wrote:That might be the ticket. That thing doesn't let any light escape, it seems! Thanks again for the education!
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Get in lineorionmystery wrote:Now you owe me a Royal Tree Snake when I visit Kuching
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What? How many ahead of me?Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Get in lineorionmystery wrote:Now you owe me a Royal Tree Snake when I visit Kuching
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Re: Snakes from Selangor.
Everyone who's ever been to see me or planning to do so