Blotched Rat Snake

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• Argus (34473)
• [2009-06-16 8:31]
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Hello Alexei,
Though I stand to correction by Bayram as I am not a herpetologist, I suggest that this is some dark eyed subspecies of the Four-lined Snake ( Elaphe quatorlineata).
Nice close portrait of the head taken from a great low POV with fine sharpness.
Thanks and my best regards to you,
Ivan

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• fragman (17331)
• [2009-06-16 8:31]

Dear Alexei, wonderful close up, TFS Ori

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• maurydv (15782)
• [2009-06-16 8:37]

Hello Alexei,
a fantastic macro capture of this snake taken from an excellent POV with outstanding sharpness, splendid bright colours and light, very nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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• PeterZ (17102)
• [2009-06-16 8:37]

Hello Alexei,
Wonderful close portrait of this snake taken from a perfect low POV and angle. Outstanding sharp details in beautiful light and colours. Good DOF and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• jlinaresp (3095)
• [2009-06-16 8:46]

Hello Alex!

Great close-up! ... Contact with the eyes of the reptile is excellent. I welcome the details in the crystalline part of the eye, a product of this excellent optical calibration.

Thanks for the add photo option as WS; used to have a better idea of the reptilian full.

Very good job, thanks for sharing

Greetings from Venezuela, I hope that you very well.

Jesús

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• NinaM (6510)
• [2009-06-16 8:58]

I like this picture much, Alex, because the ligth is great and right on the snake's head. It is beautiful too and your notes are very interesting. We don't have such snakes here and it is fascinating. Many thanks, great picture!

Francine

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• nasokoun (3765)
• [2009-06-16 9:07]

hello Alexei
imagine that yesterday it passed under my legs, same one,
you have photographed one very good close up,with detail that elects his beauty,
wonderful capture
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos from lake Kerkini

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• Juyona (15451)
• [2009-06-16 9:25]

Hola amigo,
magnífica macro,
detalles y buena definición...
luz y color hermosos.
saludos

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• siggi (15508)
• [2009-06-16 9:38]

Hello Alexei,
It is a beautiful snake and you captured it very well 'cause your photo is very sharp, superb BG with splendid colours showing the structure very well.Well composed too.
Best regards Siggi

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• Silvio2006 (40477)
• [2009-06-16 9:39]

Ciao Alexei, wonderful portrait of fantastic snake with splendid colors, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• cloud (4624)
• [2009-06-16 10:31]

Hello Alexei,
In my countryside I haven't met snakes, On your photo look nicely. I like such composition.
Regards, Pawel

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• zetu (6085)
• [2009-06-16 11:31]

Hello Alexei
Excellent portrait with great details. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

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• nglen (31692)
• [2009-06-16 11:41]

Hi Alexei. You were able to get so close to this grass snake we can see all the detail in the skin and eyes. Which you have taken with such natural colours. Well done TFS.
Nick..

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• boreocypriensis (32621)
• [2009-06-16 11:43]
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Hi Alexie,
This is a beautiful adult Blotched Rat Snake Elaphe sauromates (previously knovn as Elaphe quatuorlineata sauromates which it is also distributed in Turkey including the eastern parts of Europe. She is realy cute:) and you took a great portrait from it.
TFS this fine shot!
Well done!

Cheers,
Bayram

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• lousat (19222)
• [2009-06-16 14:48]

Hi Alex,welcome back! And what a great return,this portrait very dangerous is fantastic! A impressive quality of sharpness and colors,and the low point of view make a difference!!! My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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• cirano (4776)
• [2009-06-17 5:02]

Hello Alexei,
Wonderful close-up of this scary snake.Very good focus.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards.
Dûrzan

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• goldyrs (9073)
• [2009-06-17 5:34]

Very well seen and timed, Alexei!
Just the perfect head shot!
Goldy

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• thor68 (5642)
• [2009-06-17 6:25]

terrific close-up of the pretty snake! :-) love the sharp and clear details - especially the eye and skin are great.
nice low pov and good colors and lighting. guess you were quite lucky with his beauty. well seen & captured, thor.

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• haraprasan (17792)
• [2009-06-17 7:58]

Hi Alexei,
A nice portrait of this beautiful rat snake. Razor sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• uleko (2429)
• [2009-06-17 9:32]

Hello Alexei,
Excellent close view of this Rat Snake with great focus on the 'kind' eye! Very sharp details and nice light and colours too. Well done!
TFS and all the best wishes, Ulla

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• horia (14870)
• [2009-06-17 10:47]

Hi Alexei

I see Ivan and Bayram already pointed you in the right direction with the ID here, so all i have to do now is congratulate you con finding this elusive and actually rare snake in our areas.
The portrait you've got here is superb, full of sharp details and wonderfully saturated colors.
The focus is excellent, despite the long lens you had on, and the DOF is also great.
Very beautiful series of shots, excellent find and post.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• Noisette (3717)
• [2009-06-17 13:27]

Hello Alexei
What a great portrait of this Blotched Rat Snake, the details are stunning especially on his eye
superb natural and warm colors thanks to the beautiful luminosity
shanks a lot for sharing
Jacqueline

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• dejo (2236)
• [2009-06-17 15:16]

Hello Alexei,
great portrait!
fantastic close-up,
sharpness and details are excellent!
best regards
Dejan

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• foozi (8757)
• [2009-06-17 21:16]

Hi Alex,
excelent presentation of the fronsl. Clear and detailed head of the snake.
Well lighted and excellent presentation.

regards,
Foozi

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• Gert-Paassen (13360)
• [2009-06-17 21:20]

Hi Alexei,

very good portrait and pov of this snake.
good of details and with fine colours.

gert

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• demeve (5989)
• [2009-06-18 10:53]

Hello Alexei,
This snake is focused! Very nice close up, sharpness, and colors.. Well done

Everton

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• jconceicao (2431)
• [2009-06-18 13:53]

Hello Alexei,

Fantastic.
Details,colours and sharpness are superb.
Lighting and composition are excellent.
Good notes.

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• cobra112 (6130)
• [2009-06-18 13:57]

Ciao Alex. Perfect details according with an amazing light. Great macro.

Roberto

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• briGG (1383)
• [2009-06-18 14:09]

Hello Alex!

I do not like snakes, but we must recognize that the head is successful!
Thanks for your notes!

TFS

brigitte

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• jignasi (14389)
• [2009-06-18 14:27]

Buen acercamiento con un más que correcto encuadre Alexei. Captaste bien el ojo del reptil, con acertados reflejos en él y eso le da mucha vida. Has conseguido un trabajo muy efectivo sin grandes complicaciones.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

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• Marx44 (2090)
• [2009-06-19 10:12]

Hi Alexei
A very beautiful head shot of this beautiful snake.
Very nicely composed with excellent details.
Thanks for sharing.
Marx

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2009-06-19 17:39]

Hi Alexi,

I was sure Bayram would be able to identify this beautiful snake. You captured him perfectly to show off that wonderful eye. Excellent colors and details of the face, eye, and skin. I LOVE the composition.

Jane

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• pankajbajpai (16499)
• [2009-06-19 19:33]

hello alexei,
this is so beautiful but equally scarry to me, amazing clarity, each scale is visible clearly, fine pov,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• Royaldevon (4225)
• [2009-06-20 2:22]

Hello Alexei,

How unusual that both you and Nick (nglen) have posted snakes this time! It must be quite a shock to meet a snake when you are out walking!
This shot has all your normal high qualities of sharp focus, excellent textural details and perfect composition.

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

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• anel (15342)
• [2009-06-20 4:33]

hello Alex,
It seems that snakes are very present lately on TN. I don't like them, but I admit that they are very photogenic. Very nice to have focussed on the head showing a snake wirh no agressiv attitude. Nice natural colors too. I never had the possibility to take a picture of a snake and I don't know if I would have the courage to do it.
I wish you a nice weekend
Best regards
Anne

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• eqshannon (27821)
• [2009-06-20 6:13]

Just knowing there is no poisonous will help...but snakes for me are unpredictable and you can tell by my complete lack of images in over half million. Very nice...Bayram must have certainly said something about this one...Good show Alexei!
Bob

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• Luis52 (12751)
• [2009-06-20 14:00]

Hola Alexei.
You did an excellent Macro photo with 300mm tele. very sharp and clear image, nice and fine details in his head and eyes.
Love snakes, they are a beautiful creatures.
Saludos
Luis52.

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• jesst (2411)
• [2009-06-21 1:30]

I can't say I like this one. It's too cold for me. But photo is very good

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• flashpoint (10057)
• [2009-06-21 4:13]

impressively close contact with excellent detail of the head of this harmless snake in your region ...........
perfect capture,Alexei!!

best sERGIO

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• oscarromulus (5639)
• [2009-06-21 17:23]

Alexie,
BEATIFUL WORK, again.... my "dear" friend.
LOVELY MACRO.
Regards from Calgary from,
Mario.
P.S.
Am waiting to receive Photoshop CS4 and a Macro Lense 180mm. this week.
Will get, also, similar equipment as you have...Camera: Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED, Hoya HD UV 77 mm very soon.

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• pablominto (15915)
• [2009-06-21 23:20]

Hello Alex,

I don't know why most snakes have this cunning expression??
Or is it only me hehehe... by the way, this fellow is kinda cute too...
Jokes aside, this is a fine portrait with good details and a fine diagonal framing!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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• eng55 (3270)
• [2009-06-25 3:31]

Privet Alexei,
Excellent capture of this snake.POV,framing,crisp clear eyes and DOF you managed are wonderful.Very well done!
Thanks for posting..

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• Miss_Piggy (6974)
• [2009-06-26 0:09]

Hallo Alexei
Now this is not an image that I am use to see from your hand. You have captured this snake with great clarity and detail. The textures and patterns or markings of the skin are well seen and displayed. Focus and sharpness is super. Great photography with good composition. I like the light captured in the face area. A super portrait. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
Anna

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• peter_stoeckl (10213)
• [2009-06-29 14:36]

Alexei, my dear friend,
getting into such an intense eye contact with that snake from Odessa is thrilling feeling. Must have been a touching moment for you to take this powerful portrait, technically and artistically created in your perfect way.
Living as peacefully close to nature without all the distractions of modern multimedia and internet as you do during the summer months sounds like a privilege. Enjoy your summer out there! With thanks, and all my best wishes to you,
Peter

P.S.: Thank you for your very kind and suppportive words to my recent posting after my several weeks' absence from here.
Hope to be back again on a more regular base soon.

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• valy67 (8733)
• [2009-07-11 8:00]

Hello Alexei !
I wonder why I have missed this wonderful picture when you posted it... ? Anyways, I am here now, and I one word is enough to say it all - AMAZING. The sharp look of the snake make him look dangerous, the brownish colors are very pleasant, the sharpness and details are excellent, the composition is perfect. You're lucky to have snakes where you live, I really wish I could see a snake in the wild some day, but it seems there are none in Alsace where I live - so I must content myself with looking at pictures like this ! :-) Very well done !
Valérie.

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• cedryk (5184)
• [2009-08-01 1:41]
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Hello Alexei,
Very nice portrait with face to face ground-level POV.
Starting from next Saturday I will spend three weeks in Ukraine, travelling along the Dnieper river down to the Black Sea. I hope to see and photograph a lot of interesting animals, plants and landscapes :-)
Best greetings,
Michal

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• meyerd (5222)
• [2009-08-26 6:00]

Hi Alexei,
thanks to you I discover the existence of a snake species, the Blotched rat snake. Your precise and head- on portrait is a huge success, Alexei.
Best regards
Dietrich

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• izler (486)
• [2009-09-24 10:16]

hello my dear friend
everytime you are presenting wonderful photos at each TN categories
i like POV, DOF, sharpness and details with nice eye contact
TFS
regards
izler

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• angybone (7672)
• [2009-10-18 6:08]

Amazing close-up. Fabulous details. The snake seems so calm.

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• gjoess (708)
• [2009-10-22 11:24]

Nice snake shot. I like the reflection in your eyes. Maybe I can see you there :)

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• CeltickRanger (14604)
• [2009-11-07 5:10]

hello Alexei

excellent portrait photo of this snake, shot with fine POV
and the way it is framed on the image, fine focus excellent
sharpness and details, beautiful luminosity and colour tones,

TFS

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