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SLR CAMERA SKILLS
Restricted colour palette
The photograph uses different shades of green to striking effect. The bright green snake and moss, and the hummingbird’s mid-green plumage, stand out brilliantly against the muted, darker green background.
PHOTO ANATOMY
E X P E R T TI P “Getting into the situation where you can photograph something like this is one thing, but this picture could easily have been ruined by the poor light. Using flash to supplement daylight gives wildlife images added impact, and allows you to work with faster shutter speeds.” Paul Grogan, deputy editor
STAND-OFF!
Award-winning Hungarian wildlife photographer Bence Máté brilliantly captured this rare confrontation between a hummingbird and a snake. We reveal how he did it…
Expecting the unexpected
Bence was photographing hummingbirds in Monteverde, Costa Rica, when he noticed they had become agitated. He soon realised why: a sidestriped palm pit viper was coiled on a nearby branch.
Digital Camera September 2011