Weekly Photo Challenge: Wildlife

Posted on May 6, 2011 by spilledinkguy

Annabelle convinced me the fridge could use some color today, so I went ~~crazy~~ ridiculously over-saturated. Go big, or go home, I guess. Sorry elegant b/w zebra photo… I guess I’ll post you some other day.

And, while I tend to avoid them, I also threw a filter at this. Wow.

Oh – I’m not big on snakes, either. Still, this guy seemed relatively safe to approach (as he was contained behind an impressive thickness of glass). So… there you go. As much fun as a snake can provide. Without a plane, that is.

About this image: digital photograph – moderately modified

54 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: Wildlife”

milkayphoto on May 6, 2011 at 12:42 pm said:

That is one stylish snake! I’m not a snake person either but I’ve been known to photograph a few in my day. They are fascinating!

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- spilledinkguy on May 6, 2011 at 12:45 pm said:
  
  I’ve found they’re one of very few creatures that will sit still long enough for a slow guy like me to grab a photo! 🙂
  
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thedailydish on May 6, 2011 at 1:24 pm said:

SSSssssstunninggg!!

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- spilledinkguy on May 6, 2011 at 1:26 pm said:
  
  Thankssssss, Dishy! 🙂
  
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Annabelle on May 6, 2011 at 2:13 pm said:

I think he’s cute! Maybe cute isn’t the right word but still… I love snakes. Especially the non-venomous variety like this pretty little python. I could just hug him! (And he’d probably hug me back). You know I love bright colors too so obviously I think this photo is tops!

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- spilledinkguy on May 6, 2011 at 2:15 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Annabelle – I guess I tend to shy away from color, so every now and then it’s probably good to try something like this. I don’t think I’d dry hugging this guy, though. 🙂
  
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- frigginloon on May 7, 2011 at 5:38 pm said:
  
  Hugging a python can be a pain in the neck….literally!!!
  
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  - spilledinkguy on May 7, 2011 at 5:39 pm said:
    
    Hahaha…
    it can cramp more than just your style! 🙂
    
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conspiracyofravens on May 6, 2011 at 2:32 pm said:

nice! i love snakes. can’t decide whether this is a boa constrictor or a python, i’m leaning towards the boa. it definitely deserves the extra dose of saturation. 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on May 6, 2011 at 2:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much! And thank you for stopping by, too!
  You know, considering I stopped long enough to take photos you’d think I would remember that info, but now I’m not so sure… hmmm….
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Scholar Mel on May 6, 2011 at 2:32 pm said:

Glass? Did you not use a flash? I have never had success taking pictures when it was behind glass.

I hate snakes but this photo is great. 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on May 6, 2011 at 2:43 pm said:
  
  Fortunately, I was able to ‘prop-up’ my camera (combined with a very fast ISO and a wide-open lens) allowing me to get away with a slower shutter-speed and no flash.
  
  Thank you, sir – I appreciate that! 🙂
  
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- frigginloon on May 7, 2011 at 5:40 pm said:
  
  Come on Mel, who’d want to flash a snake??? 🙂
  
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  - spilledinkguy on May 7, 2011 at 7:16 pm said:
    
    Sounds painful…
    🙂
    
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Syncopated Eyeball on May 6, 2011 at 4:40 pm said:

That’s a cool portrait of a very handsome fellow. I love his dragon eyes.

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- spilledinkguy on May 6, 2011 at 4:42 pm said:
  
  Thanks, S.E. –
  his eyes are definitely my favorite ‘part’ of this photo… I wish I had taken a few a bit closer-up and from slightly more ‘straight on’, too…
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dorisrudddesigns on May 6, 2011 at 5:03 pm said:

Eeeeeek! Great though, even though I’m terrified of these critters. Love bold green.

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- spilledinkguy on May 6, 2011 at 6:59 pm said:
  
  I wouldn’t have gotten to close to this guy had I seen him in his natural habitat, that’s for sure!
  Thank you so much for visiting!
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marina on May 6, 2011 at 9:07 pm said:

You surely made it look attractive! Great job!

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- spilledinkguy on May 6, 2011 at 9:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much for the kind words, Marina!
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Binky on May 6, 2011 at 9:41 pm said:

Color??!! Am I in the right place?

That snake has a very satisfied-looking grin, like he just swallowed a cat or something.

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- spilledinkguy on May 6, 2011 at 10:18 pm said:
  
  Hahaha… kinda’ bizarre, huh?!
  If curiosity doesn’t get the cat, this guy probably will!
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- Tony McGurk on May 9, 2011 at 4:21 am said:
  
  or a wombat…
  
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yoriyuliandra on May 6, 2011 at 10:00 pm said:

Wow… amazing..
That’s extremely wild 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on May 7, 2011 at 12:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for visiting, and your kind words, as well!
  Yeah, it felt pretty wild… even though I knew he wasn’t too interested in my being there…
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ramoncito17 on May 6, 2011 at 11:12 pm said:

Love your picture but really have this thing about snakes. Don’t really like them anywhere near me. Nice half tone touch btw!

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- spilledinkguy on May 7, 2011 at 12:10 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, sir!
  I feel the same way… I’d prefer to keep my distance from most snakes and insects… it just seems like the right thing to do! 🙂
  
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Redneckprincess on May 6, 2011 at 11:43 pm said:

Awesome shot!!!

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- spilledinkguy on May 7, 2011 at 12:11 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much, R.P. –
  it’s not the best, but it’ll have to do in a pinch!
  Thank you very much for stopping by!
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nursemyra on May 7, 2011 at 3:47 am said:

Ooh I love this one – excellent!

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- spilledinkguy on May 7, 2011 at 12:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you, N.M. – I thought he seemed fairly interesting…
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Jillsy Girl on May 7, 2011 at 6:23 am said:

excellent shot (especially with the added touch of the crosshairs!)

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- spilledinkguy on May 7, 2011 at 12:13 pm said:
  
  Thanks much, J.G. –
  I was hoping I hadn’t over-done it…
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urban muser on May 7, 2011 at 4:08 pm said:

love the saturated color!

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- spilledinkguy on May 7, 2011 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  It seemed like it might be appropriate for this one…
  Thank you very, much, U.M. – I very much appreciate your visit! 🙂
  
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Laura on May 7, 2011 at 10:01 pm said:

Great picture. I guess one advantage to being a snake is that you can wear yourself as a scarf.

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- spilledinkguy on May 8, 2011 at 11:41 am said:
  
  Hahaha…
  there’s got to be a few perks, right?!
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Jayne on May 8, 2011 at 12:43 am said:

I sort of like snakes, as long as they are ‘contained’ in some way. The texture and colours of their skin is rather beautiful. I’m also a fan of colour, so I love this. Aaand, I also like your framing! Something you made …or something acquired?

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- spilledinkguy on May 8, 2011 at 11:43 am said:
  
  I agree! I find animals like this intriguing (as long as I know they can’t get any closer than I want them to)!
  
  Thank you, Jayne! While I physically put the border together, I can’t take credit for the design (I based it on an i-phone border I’ve seen – I changed it a bit, but it’s pretty close). I often try to replicate film borders, etc. for my images… it’s kinda’ fun to do… because I’m a dork like that!
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The Good Greatsby on May 8, 2011 at 10:29 am said:

Interesting to see a picture with a lot of color after so many of your pictures have darker, muted colors.

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- spilledinkguy on May 8, 2011 at 11:57 am said:
  
  My wife said the very same thing.
  Then she said, “I really like color…”
  Which, I suspect, is her polite way of saying, “Use more color, Blandie McBlanderson.” 🙂
  
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FS Photography on May 8, 2011 at 1:22 pm said:

He certainly does look like one mean mother’thingy-wotsit… and as much as I don’t mind snakes, I’m not sure I’d want to find him as part of the in-flight entertainment… Sweet shot though.. 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on May 8, 2011 at 1:40 pm said:
  
  Hahaha… absolutely! I’m perfectly happy with my complimentary in-flight bag-o-peanuts! Thanks much, sir! 🙂
  
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Tony McGurk on May 9, 2011 at 4:21 am said:

Wow that is awesome. Look at that amazing green colouring. I’ll admire him/her from a distance though

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ceceliafutch on May 9, 2011 at 5:54 am said:

I’m not crazy about snakes, but this shot is beautiful. Nice job.

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- spilledinkguy on May 9, 2011 at 11:36 am said:
  
  I feel the same way about them, Cecelia!
  Thank you very much for your kind words! 🙂
  
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Zoya on May 9, 2011 at 1:18 pm said:

A beautiful shot…so vividly colorful yet so deadly!

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- spilledinkguy on May 9, 2011 at 1:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much, Zoya (and thank you for stopping by, as well)!
  I don’t think I would have had the courage to get anywhere near this guy without all the glass! 🙂
  
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blunt delivery on May 9, 2011 at 10:45 pm said:

snakes do creep me the F out. but green is my favorite color… sooooooo…. i guess i’m halfway excited about this photo!

but, great pic though. seriously

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 9:56 am said:
  
  I’m not big on snakes, either. Or any animal that want’s to put a good scare into me, really.
  Thank you very much, B.D. – you are too kind! 🙂
  
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PanicMonster on May 10, 2011 at 12:35 am said:

omg.
dont.like.snakes.

*scratches skin*

eeeeeeeeeek

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 9:59 am said:
  
  The seem a little bit too sly… (and… other… creepy stuff, too)!
  🙂
  
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Unapologetically Mundane on May 10, 2011 at 3:04 pm said:

Wow! But where are the, you know, scratches and dirt and reflections on the glass? I call foul! That thing is clearly living in your backyard and eating your neighbors.

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 3:09 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  only the ones I don’t like.
  (I basically put my lens right on the glass which took care of most of that stuff)
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