You looking at me?

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 9, 2004

The central Texas whipsnake. Long, skinny, and lightning fast.
Photographing one of these beauties is a real challenge.

Photographed in southern Terrell county Texas, approximately
3 miles north as the crow flies of ole Mexico.

This is a one to one pixel crop, which makes it seem closer than
I really was.

Leah · Apr 9, 2004

Brings to mind that snake in the Jungle Book movie with the mesmerizing eyes. Way cool shot!

Leah

Joseph Edward Forks said:
The central Texas whipsnake. Long, skinny, and lightning fast.
Photographing one of these beauties is a real challenge.

Photographed in southern Terrell county Texas, approximately
3 miles north as the crow flies of ole Mexico.

This is a one to one pixel crop, which makes it seem closer than
I really was.

Ross · Apr 9, 2004

Joseph Edward Forks said:
The central Texas whipsnake. Long, skinny, and lightning fast.
Photographing one of these beauties is a real challenge.

Photographed in southern Terrell county Texas, approximately
3 miles north as the crow flies of ole Mexico.

This is a one to one pixel crop, which makes it seem closer than
I really was.

Beautiful shot Joe! Love the expression.
--
Bob Ross

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 9, 2004

My favorite movie as a youngster growing up, by far

Now that you mention it, I agree wholeheartedly! Thank you Leah.

Regards
Joe

Leah said:
Leah

Joseph Edward Forks said:

The central Texas whipsnake. Long, skinny, and lightning fast.
Photographing one of these beauties is a real challenge.

Photographed in southern Terrell county Texas, approximately
3 miles north as the crow flies of ole Mexico.

This is a one to one pixel crop, which makes it seem closer than
I really was.

Click to expand...

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 9, 2004

If I recall you live pretty close to me.
If you ever want to get out of the house
(our schedules permitting) I'm up for it.

Regards
Joe

Twiddle D Dum · Apr 9, 2004

. . . . .. is wearing field boots, then it's an exact replica of my
ex- mother-in-law!

(Oh yeah, great photo BTW! Which lens?)

Regards,

T. DUM

'The most profound change occurs just at the edge of . . . . CHAOS !!'

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 9, 2004

I'd be fibbing if I said you didn't make me laugh out loud

50mm Macro, 1/100th F16 and thank you siir.

Regards
Joe

Twiddle D Dum said:
. . . . .. is wearing field boots, then it's an exact replica of my
ex- mother-in-law!

(Oh yeah, great photo BTW! Which lens?)

Regards,

T. DUM

'The most profound change occurs just at the edge of . . . . CHAOS !!'

markE59102 · Apr 9, 2004

Are you trying to give me nightmares?!!!!

That is incredible, Joe. And hearing what a challenge these things are, I am just in total awe.

Joseph Edward Forks said:
The central Texas whipsnake. Long, skinny, and lightning fast.
Photographing one of these beauties is a real challenge.

Photographed in southern Terrell county Texas, approximately
3 miles north as the crow flies of ole Mexico.

This is a one to one pixel crop, which makes it seem closer than
I really was.

--

markE

http://www.wingsoflight.com
pbase supporter

Ross · Apr 9, 2004

Joseph Edward Forks said:
If I recall you live pretty close to me.
If you ever want to get out of the house
(our schedules permitting) I'm up for it.

Regards
Joe

Sounds good to me and after I get the OM-E1 adapter we can play optical plumber with some 20th Century glass. BTW I'm in the 281/1604 area.
--
Bob Ross

Todd Frederick · Apr 9, 2004

I love snakes. Wonderful photo.
--
Todd Frederick

Paul Moore · Apr 9, 2004

Joe,

As always.. Great shot. How close were you?

I'm guessing that they are hard to shoot because your just to darn close. HAHAHA

--
Paul Moore
C 2100 UZ
http://www.pbase.com/psmoore

David M. · Apr 9, 2004

LOL!! Great shot! Now that's IN YOUR FACE!! ;-P

Joseph Edward Forks said:
The central Texas whipsnake. Long, skinny, and lightning fast.
Photographing one of these beauties is a real challenge.

Photographed in southern Terrell county Texas, approximately
3 miles north as the crow flies of ole Mexico.

This is a one to one pixel crop, which makes it seem closer than
I really was.

--

Hitch Hikers´Guide to the Universe - EARTH> > Interesting and diverse cultures, still a primitive planet with inhabitants struggling to understand themselves.... don´t buy a computer there!

Hohum45 · Apr 9, 2004

... and I mean that in the best possible way, you really have a way with these things. It's like mark with his birds, and Terry with his GBHs. You seem to pull it all together when it comes to snakes. What a great capture! Thanks for sharing it. BTW, I had a good laugh at T. Dum's statement too! And I really loved my Mother in Law!

--
Clear Skies!
Jeff Schmitt
PBase Supporter
http://www.pbase.com/hohum45

Gravity ...just say no!

Ruud Westerhout · Apr 9, 2004

Hi Joseph,

really nice catch, I'd like to read your message just partly, taking away a few words, like :

Joseph Edward Forks said:
The central Texas whipsnake. Long, skinny, and lightning fast.
Photographing one of these beauties . . . in southern Terrell county
Texas, approximately 3 miles . . . close . . . I really was.

Because that's probably the distance I'd like to stay away of these creatures (if they are not behind glass). I am just still searching for the right glass and tripod to allow such distance picture, even with a strong crop

regards,

Ruud

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 10, 2004

markE said:
Are you trying to give me nightmares?!!!!

No sir! lol

markE59102 said:
That is incredible, Joe. And hearing what a challenge these things
are, I am just in total awe.

Thanks for the comments Mark!
Regards
Joe

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 10, 2004

Thanks Todd, what part of the world are you in?

regards
Joe

Todd Frederick said:
I love snakes. Wonderful photo.
--
Todd Frederick

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 10, 2004

Paul Moore said:
Joe,

As always.. Great shot. How close were you?

Thanks Paul, I was pretty close, maybe a couple feet in front of him
before he took off and was gone in about two seconds.

Paul Moore said:
I'm guessing that they are hard to shoot because your just to darn
close. HAHAHA

Maybe ! lol Take care
Joe

Paul Moore said:
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C 2100 UZ
http://www.pbase.com/psmoore

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 10, 2004

David M. said:
Joseph Edward Forks said:

The central Texas whipsnake. Long, skinny, and lightning fast.
Photographing one of these beauties is a real challenge.

Photographed in southern Terrell county Texas, approximately
3 miles north as the crow flies of ole Mexico.

This is a one to one pixel crop, which makes it seem closer than
I really was.

Click to expand...

--
Hitch Hikers´Guide to the Universe - EARTH> > Interesting and diverse
cultures, still a primitive planet with inhabitants struggling to
understand themselves.... don´t buy a computer there!

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 10, 2004

Ross said:
Sounds good to me and after I get the OM-E1 adapter we can play
optical plumber with some 20th Century glass. BTW I'm in the
281/1604 area.
--
Bob Ross

I'm just right down the road from you at Blanco and West Avenue!
Sounds like a plan Bob!

Regards
Joe

Joseph Edward Forks · Apr 10, 2004

Hohum45 said:
... and I mean that in the best possible way, you really have a way
with these things. It's like mark with his birds, and Terry with
his GBHs. You seem to pull it all together when it comes to
snakes. What a great capture! Thanks for sharing it. BTW, I had
a good laugh at T. Dum's statement too! And I really loved my
Mother in Law!

Thank you Jeff, that is high praise mentioning my name along Terry
and Mark. I love their work!

Regards
Joe

Hohum45 said:
--
Clear Skies!
Jeff Schmitt
PBase Supporter
http://www.pbase.com/hohum45

Gravity ...just say no!

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