I wanted to improve my photography skills before purchasing a new/different/funner lens.  One day I wanna be uber-awesome at my paparazzi shots so that my future kids can be plastered all over my home.  So what is the closest thing to a squirmy child?  Critters.  Hence the title of this new exploration into picture-taking – “Critter of the Week”.

 

I will try to take photos of critters and post them so that if you are like me (coughsuckatphotographyotherthanautocough), you can learn too!  This week was using the Aperture Priority setting.  And using the Pattern metering mode on my Canon. 

 

Now let’s greet our first contestant – Meet Mr. Snakey Poo.

ISO – 100   F-number  F/6.3  Shutter Speed 1/49

ISO – 100   F-number  F/6.3  Shutter Speed 1/49

 

And I only had to take fourteen shots to get these two in focus.  (that’s really good for me!)  Especially since the entire time I was laying down on the driveway I was whimpering due to the possibility that the little snake could lunge at my jugular.  So what if he was only 9 inches long?!?!  I could have died.  Snakey Poo puts the “eek” in Critter of the week! 

 

Are you also interested in learning photography?  Wanna join in?  Take a photo of your favorite critter (yes, boyfriends & husbands count too!) and post about it.  Then come back here and leave a link to the post in the comments.  Otherwise, carry on 🙂