Steve Sieren Photography
Mojave Green Rattlesnake
How do you take a manly wildflower photo? Hit the shutter once you're laying on your stomach and a Mojave Green pops up out of the bed of flowers and scares the crap out of you! This was my first rattle snake sighting besides seeing them cross the road all the time while driving in the desert! Luckily I shot in burst mode the moment I... saw it and a few more frames after I jumped back. I didn't know they were so mean and puff up to make themselves look bigger.
I get the hardest time from some of my good non photographer friends because I'm shooting wildflowers here and there so I'll have to show them this one.
These Mojave Greens were discovered in the Antelope Valley, California in the early 70's. They are wicked beasts and have two kinds of toxins. They are all over the place here now. They are Sagebrush green, short and fat but seemed to change color slightly to the surroundings.
I heard a distinct loud whizz sound before I heard the constant rattle, anyone know if this wasn't my imagination?
©This photograph is copyrighted and is not permitted for free use.
• You never see the same thing twice! Except Halley's comet if you're lucky.
• Always keep a master file before adding blur, glow, orton, type of techniques.
• Don't let your viewfinder or lcd limit how you see! We don't walk around in 2x3 vision.
Mojave Green Rattlesnake
How do you take a manly wildflower photo? Hit the shutter once you're laying on your stomach and a Mojave Green pops up out of the bed of flowers and scares the crap out of you! This was my first rattle snake sighting besides seeing them cross the road all the time while driving in the desert! Luckily I shot in burst mode the moment I... saw it and a few more frames after I jumped back. I didn't know they were so mean and puff up to make themselves look bigger.
I get the hardest time from some of my good non photographer friends because I'm shooting wildflowers here and there so I'll have to show them this one.
These Mojave Greens were discovered in the Antelope Valley, California in the early 70's. They are wicked beasts and have two kinds of toxins. They are all over the place here now. They are Sagebrush green, short and fat but seemed to change color slightly to the surroundings.
I heard a distinct loud whizz sound before I heard the constant rattle, anyone know if this wasn't my imagination?
©This photograph is copyrighted and is not permitted for free use.
• You never see the same thing twice! Except Halley's comet if you're lucky.
• Always keep a master file before adding blur, glow, orton, type of techniques.
• Don't let your viewfinder or lcd limit how you see! We don't walk around in 2x3 vision.