Submitter's name:	Tiziana Ciaghi
Title:	Dangerous flash
Gear used:	OM-1 + flash
Diaphragm:	f8
Shutter speed:	1/125
Film used:	Fujicolor 100 ASA.
Description:	This big Python (approx. 2.5 meters long) is in the museum where I work. Last week I took this picture with flash : the glass of the cage was opened and this is the strange result...... The background is false, it is a photograph. In particular.....when I was behind my olympus OM1 and near the snake I didn't feel frightened.....and then.....brrrrrrrr !!!!
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Comment left by: Olaf Greve (no e-mail specified)

Wicked effect on the background, it almost looks real. The snake looks like it's better left not messed around with. :)

Comment left by: Mickey Trageser (no e-mail specified)

Yes, I'd be none too comfortable near the slitherer either. Is the narrow view due to the faster than flash synch shutter speed? What flash did you use? The background does blend well.

Comment left by: Steve Goss (no e-mail specified)

Usually, when I set the shutter to 1/125 I only get half of the frame exposed with the flash. How did you manage to avoid that?

Comment left by: Wiliam Wagenaar (wiliam@zeelandnet.nl)

Nice and scary. Strange that the background is lighter than the snake. I usually get an overexposed foreground.

Comment left by: Roy S. Talbot (roytalbot@hotmail.com)

Never thought of taking a picture of a snake. Does add a bit of scary thoughts to the photo though. I would have taken this one with a telephoto just to stay away a bit.

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