The best of the snake photos IMO. Your use of the climbing rope adds some color, which was a very good idea. The snake's head haning out over the black background is a nice "pose." The point of focus seems to be more toward the center of the frame, however, and to my eye the head and tongue seem to be somewhat more soft than I would prefer. Still a great picture. Thanks for posting it!
Pretty! So Pretty! Very nicely done, the snake coming out, the bottle hanging there. The only thing that kept this from being a 10 is where the snake's head is positioned, it if was either on top fo the body or on the right side this would be perfection. The light is wonderful, the composition is devine and the lighting is perfect. But because of that darn placement of the head, a 9
Absolutely wonderful shot! Colours, clarity, set-up-I have just started looking, but I cannot imagine this not getting a ribbon. I'd make it a favourite, but I would be too creeped out!
BEAUTIFUL !!!! The pure black background is perfect - no distractions. The lighting is lovely and I love the unique way of displaying a snake. The only thing I don't like is the strong pattern in the rope competing with the snake pattern - a plainer color would have been better. Good DOF, great photo! 9