Peruvian Red-Tail Boa

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• livios (16888)
• [2006-03-09 21:49]
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Dear Paul, a couple of questions:

a) did you use flash?
b) did you use the blur tool on the bg?
c) was the shot taken in the wild? If so, how far were you from the boa?

As for the photo, a fantastic one.

Stunning sharpness, great "pose" and pov. I like colors too. Very informative note.

Congratulations on everything.

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• chrish (372)
• [2006-03-09 21:53]

Paul,

Very nice fill flash. I would like to have seen a little less flash and a little more ambient light to give more to the habitat. However rainforests are tough.

You are correct, that is a damn nice looking boa! I've only ever found ugly ones to photograph. Of course, I've never been south of Panama.

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• Alan_Kolnik (1097)
• [2006-03-09 22:17]

Exceptional view of this snake - much as I don't like them, this really is an excellent image!!

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• glazzaro (4497)
• [2006-03-09 23:39]

Beautiful shot, you got excellent depth to support the serpent's coiled form, caught the tongue out, what more could you ask for, nice work.

Greg

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• thistle (9268)
• [2006-03-10 0:58]

Hello Paul,
It's an excellent picture. Details, framing and everything else seems to be perfect. I like the pose of the snake a lot. What is quite interesting here is the fact that every of three parts of the snake squeezing the branch seem to look quite different.
VERY WELL DONE!

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• manyee (20104)
• [2006-03-10 2:00]

Wow, Paul. That is a rather close encounter. : )
Great capture of a snake in the wild. Very sharp details, fantastic DOF, and beautiful colors and markings on this boa, especially on the tail. Bravo, and TFS. : )

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• geoffash26 (283)
• [2006-03-10 2:29]

superb capture I like the pose and dof used. I have to agree a little less flash may have improved the shot
Geoff

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• ramthakur (27137)
• [2006-03-10 2:59]

Looks formidable but pretty with that cute colourful design on the tail.
Good capture, Paul. Phew! You were too close to it, man.

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• chiliu (6452)
• [2006-03-10 4:19]

Hi Paul,
Beautiful capture!
Very good lighting and excellent details,
TFS!

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• aido (4046)
• [2006-03-10 5:20]

Hi Paul,
Nice shot, excellent detail and colour. A beautiful snake with some strong markings, especially towards the back end with those strong colours. Nice work.
Regards,
Adrian

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• luislourobd (2176)
• [2006-03-10 5:32]

Beautiful capture, Paul, on the spot with the tongue out!!!

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• Zeno (7979)
• [2006-03-10 7:10]

Hi,

This boa has got a beautiful pattern. Colors are natural and great.
Great image.
TFS.

Zeno.

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• scottevers7 (12259)
• [2006-03-10 7:31]

Hi Paul,
A beautifully maked Boa. Fill flash exposure looks good with the nice colors and sharp detail. Good timing to get him with the tounge outchecking to see whats is around.
Scott

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• TPAKT (87)
• [2006-03-10 12:06]

Privet Paul.
Precise the staff of a boa with the doubled language. Did not know, that at them dark blue languages. Good work.

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• dew77 (13131)
• [2006-03-10 12:07]

Hello Paul!
Excellent capture.Details are crisp clear and razorsharp.POV,colors,framing and composition are
wonderful.TFS...:-)

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• ellis49 (29209)
• [2006-03-11 0:48]

Hi Paul,
a very good picture you have captured, you much have been very close with yous 35mm and it's good to see it's taken in the wild.Good pose with the playing tongue. Well composed, good POV and details.
Great work.

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• jossim (11952)
• [2006-03-11 15:57]

Excellente utilisation du flash Paul. Le sujet est parfaitement exposé et les couleurs ressorte bien.

Félicitations et merci pour l'envoie!

joseph

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• Xplorator (7614)
• [2006-03-12 0:14]

3 coils 3 completelly different shades...

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• Janice (17916)
• [2006-03-12 4:50]

Paul, superb shot of the friendly(!!) looking boa. Excellent capture, and I love his blue forked tongue... What a variety of patterns and colours he has too. Congratulations, you're a lot braver then me!
Janice

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• EOSF1 (23267)
• [2006-03-13 10:01]

Beautiful specimen Paul, well captured by you. It's really a good composition, exposure is spot on, shapness too. You shot it at the right moment. Well done !

Mario

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• Jannie (1159)
• [2006-03-23 1:56]

Great capture.

Beautifu pose and POV. I like the composition and you did a good job on the lighting.

Well done

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2006-03-25 17:00]
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Hi Paul,

Not often do we see quality shots of snakes. It's a beauty and you captured it well. Excellent work.

Nice machine BTW, how do like it.?

Mike

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• marhowie (35921)
• [2006-05-06 8:40]

Hi Paul,
Excellent capture and composition mf! Lets see..I'd call it a perfect POV and pose, as it shows the very nature of this animals constricting personality :) Very sharp and detailed, great use of flash also..
Very well done!