Sick! That's a nice one. Too bad you won't feel as connected to your subjects because you'll be farther away using zoom. There's just something that really courses through your veins when you get up close to a snake like that. What's it called? Venom? :D
Good point, I'll miss them. This snake was a Water Moccasin, AKA Cottonmouth. They are venomous.
Just my two cents, but photographing animals should have some disconnect....they should be in their environment without the photographer interfering. Therefore, we, as photographers, should be a quiet, unobtrusive, observer.
I was being facetious. I wouldn't want to get that close to a venomous snake as there could be negative consequences. i.e. death. ;)
Lol, I'm terrified of snakes!
While I understand that point of view, staging a shot can be a lot of fun, and it can still look natural. Thanks!
Staged shots can be amazing. I just tend to not want to stress out the animals....especially the ones that have the potential to be fatal.