Well, that was an eventful shoot!

I just got a new "mini portable photo studio," and decided to try it out on Vinnie & Pedro, especially since Vinnie had just shed. Started out fine, but then things got interesting - first Pedro bit me when I startled him (trying to block him from escaping), and then Vinnie decided to pee & poop all over the light tent. What is it with that?? Last time I had a shoot with Toby, he did the same thing! I got pictures of that (Pedro's) lovely moment, but I'll spare you unless somebody's dying to see them. ;)

Despite those issues, I did manage to get some nice shots... unfortunately I'm still using a Fujifilm point & shoot, and can't imagine what a DSLR could do! My birthday is coming up, if anyone wants to buy me a Nikon D40 - LOL. :D Anyway, here are my favorite pictures of the boys:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1268.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1275.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1277.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1283.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1296.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1298.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1308.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1310.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1319.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1320.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1326.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1340.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1372.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1374.jpg

And no, I didn't tilt the photo... he's really "standing" up! :)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1384.jpg

Nice photos, there are two worthy of the monthly contests. The one with the mojave looking out from under himself like hiding from the world with a hangover, and the last one standing straight up.

Somethings I think it's easier herding cats than taking pics of snakes, but it's worth it. They are cute! :cool:

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Originally Posted by NorthernRegius

Somethings I think it's easier herding cats than taking pics of snakes, but it's worth it. They are cute! :cool:

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LOL! That's my absolute favorite expression!!! (I have 4 cats) And I'll have to agree with that!



Great pictures OP!!!

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Originally Posted by tonkatoyman

Nice photos, there are two worthy of the monthly contests. The one with the mojave looking out from under himself like hiding from the world with a hangover, and the last one standing straight up.

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Thanks! I'd love to enter the contest, so maybe I'll submit one of those for next month... probably the first one you mentioned, since the other isn't very good technically speaking. :oops:

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Originally Posted by NorthernRegius

Somethings I think it's easier herding cats than taking pics of snakes, but it's worth it. They are cute! :cool:

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LOL... totally challenging, especially with the active little ones. I had some other shots that would have been awesome, if not for the blurred moving parts. :cool: Anyway, thanks for the comment!

A few that would've been good without the blur...

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1331.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1333.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCF1334.jpg

nice pics of beautiful snakes. I only have a kodak point and shoot. Keep playing and taking pics with your camera, changing settings if you have a manual mode. And definitely enter one of those in the the monthly contests.

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LOL! That's my absolute favorite expression!!! (I have 4 cats) And I'll have to agree with that!

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I have two cats, and a herding-breed dog... that gets interesting sometimes, LOL. :D

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Great pictures OP!!!

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Thank you! Wish I had a better camera, but I make the best of what I have... :)

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Originally Posted by Ladydragon

nice pics of beautiful snakes. I only have a kodak point and shoot. Keep playing and taking pics with your camera, changing settings if you have a manual mode. And definitely enter one of those in the the monthly contests.

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Thanks! Any tips on which settings are best? I know more about SLR cameras (especially non-digital) than auto cameras, so I usually just hit the macro button & turn off the flash. :confuzd:

Btw, Ladydragon (and whoever else)... which picture do you think I should enter in the contest? I'm leaning towards #5, 6, or 13 - and "tonkatoyman" suggested either the last one or #10.