not all snakes bite

[DannyLewis]

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[cgipson1]

Why not shoot it vertical.. as it IS a vertical subject? Lighting is very harsh... the shadows in the background say small light source, at a distance...

 

[DannyLewis]

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[thetrue]

Are you using the pop up flash?

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

DannyLewis, is that a sword hilt? If so it's a very cool one.

I think the main thing hurting all the shots is distractions. You need to find a clean background and grab a shot with no shadows. That should emphasize the snake head more.

 

[DannyLewis]

Yes but it is not good. My other flash has dead batteries, I am just passing some time and was trying to get the fake black background with the first but gave up think my aparature was open to much for it.

 

[cgipson1]

I got rid of the distractions in the background... and softened the shadows, so they are not so bad. And cropped it to get rid of dead space... See what a difference it makes?

 

[DannyLewis]

It is a sword. THe only one I have ever found made from 440 stainless. I make knives as one of my hobbies. Here is my last set, the buyer backed out so I have knives with his initials on them.
View attachment 29720I did not make the sword though it was picked up in a trade.

 

[DannyLewis]

THe cropping made a world of difference.

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

It is a sword. THe only one I have ever found made from 440 stainless. I make knives as one of my hobbies. Here is my last set, the buyer backed out so I have knives with his initials on them.

Oops. Take a deposit in the future!

 

[timor]

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This snake doesn't bite, worst, slice you in two.
Is that real katana ?
O, made of 440 stainless, not real katana, but still dangerous.

 

[DannyLewis]

swords knives and guns are not dangerous. its the holder.....

 

[Frequency]

It is a cool image and CG has done the needful to bring the best out of it

 

[Rick58]

Hey Charlie, just asking, but why not remove the background shadow altogether? Here's a 5 minute play...

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[cgipson1]

Hey Charlie, just asking, but why not remove the background shadow altogether? Here's a 5 minute play...

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I thought about it... but thought maybe he wanted the shadows... I do agree I prefer it without!