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Vigilant juvenile Fer-De-Lance  by Richard Camp

February 2025 - Vigilant juvenile Fer-De-Lance

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I took this shot on one of my photography tours in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. Eduardo, who owns the property, catches these nocturnal creatures so we can photograph them in a safe controlled environment. Photographed on my Canon R5 Mark ll on a 600mm f4. I was about ten feet away. The shallow depth of field creates a smooth background and places the business end of the viper in sharp focus.


3 comments posted




Ginny Salus   Ginny Salus
Very focused! I like the background and foreground being the same color, it frames the snake.   Posted: 02/05/2025 01:45:04



Richard Camp   Richard Camp
Thanks Ginny. There was a bit of art direction. I added a banana leaf a few feet behind the snake to block the existing background. Here's the original so you can see the crops and adjustments.   Posted: 02/06/2025 15:56:26
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Ginny Salus   Ginny Salus
It helps me when I can see the original! Great job.   Posted: 02/06/2025 18:46:34



 

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