Sidewinder

This is one of the first snake photos I took. This was taken in 2007 using a Kodak Z612 of all things. This camera was the first one that I started learning with. Even my old Youtube videos were shot using that camera. The auto focus was so loud it sounded like a geiger counter. When I took this photo I did not use a zoom. You can tell by looking at the angle of the image. I am directly over the top of the snake. I was actually straddling the snake with my feet on both sides. It was after I took this photo that I really started to get serious about photography. In my area, however this was and still is the most interesting subject to capture. 

I started taking photos like this because the lack of interesting subject matter in my state. I know...I live in Arizona, what about the all the beauty like the Grand Canyon? Personally, I cannot look at another photo of the Grand Canyon or even Antelope Canyon. If it is photogenic in Arizona, you can bet it has been over shot and done to death. I understand that everyplace is like that, but I feel that Arizona is a bit more over done than most. I find it difficult to be inspired in the state I live in. I could also be bias, but I find more interesting subject matter when I travel. In the meantime, I will continue finding interesting things that most people don't look for...Or are afraid to capture.