San Diego Zoo Snake....

[zach]

Went over to the zoo yesterday after work with my wife and kids. I'm sure glad that my 9 yr old daughter likes to visit the reptiles. The glass was rather dirty but this came out pretty decent I think. I'd love to be there right after they clean the glass!

300D/Sigma 105/420 EX w/omnibounce
http://fonesplicr.smugmug.com/photos/23072432-L.jpg

[PhotosGuy]

Nice shot!

[witchy]

Dirty glass at the zoo is a pain..Great pic though. Can you remember what sort of snake it was?..Was it actually that yellow colour?

[zach]

Dirty glass at the zoo is a pain..Great pic though. Can you remember what sort of snake it was?..Was it actually that yellow colour?

Thanks. It was either an African bush viper or a yellow eyelash viper if I remember right. Yes, it was that color, that is what got my attention to take a pic.

[witchy]

I can see why, awesome colour and pic!

[Steve Parr]

Hey Zach, I was worried about the same thing when I was there, but found that the condition of the glass really didn't hamper my efforts much.

Nice shot...

Steve

[PhotosGuy]

Hey Zach, I was worried about the same thing when I was there, but found that the condition of the glass really didn't hamper my efforts much. Me either. Carry a rag & clean it yourself! ;-)

[soma]

Thanks. It was either an African bush viper or a yellow eyelash viper if I remember right. Yes, it was that color, that is what got my attention to take a pic.

yellow eyelash viper. ;)

[zach]

yellow eyelash viper. ;)

Thanks Soma, I knew there would be a snake expert out there somewhere.

[fortinaa]

Me either. Carry a rag & clean it yourself! ;-)

Sometimes this isn't a good idea... Some exhibit that are made of acrylic scratch easily, and are a pain to buff back out (3 step process). When I did an internship in college, we had to use special rags and solution for cleaning the exteriors.

PS: nice shot w/ razor thin DOF!