The Green Lantern :: HDR

I always have this mystery liking for snakes esp those that have striking colours or designs. Not that i will keep them as a pet but they do taste absolutely wonderful tho! haha! Got cha! do you really think i eat snake? of coz not, don't be silly... i only drink the blood :P

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About

 

A Green Tree Python in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia

 

The Shot

 

Standard 3 exposure shots (+2..0..-2 EV) in RAW taken handheld

 

Camera :: Canon 5D Mark II

Lens :: Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS USM II

 

Photomatix

 

- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option

 

Photoshop

 

- Added 2 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast

- Added 2 layer mask effect of 'level' to tone down selective area of the python

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'level' to slightly darken the background

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows & greens) to tone down the python

 

Music

 

Paula Abdul - Cold Hearted Snake

 

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