Fun with a New Lnes

Using my new lens that lets me get some wider angled shots. I think I'm really going to like this lens for pictures of adults and multiple snakes.

My 2 color changing Orangebellies:
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg

A 2013 and 2014 Congo Fire next to each other
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg

Some of a cool clutch from a male Mystic to a female Pastel Enchi
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg
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http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_4.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_5.jpg

A Super Stripe and an Orangebelly Mojave
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_1.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_5.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_6.jpg

Some Graphite Ivory Males
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_2.jpg

A 2013 Firefly
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_3.jpg

a 2012 Pastel Orangebelly
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_3.jpg

A comparison shot of an Albino, a normal, a Hypo and what I think is a Caramel Albino
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg

Some Pastel Calicos (a 2012, 2013, and 2014)
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg


A male Cinnamon Yellowbelly Paint
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_2.jpg

A 2014 Mystic Potion
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_2.jpg

A 2014 Super Mystic
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-10_1.jpg

Some more cool 2014 hatchlings
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-10.jpg

Hope you guys enjoy!

Cool shots. I'm curious, is that a white background the snakes are on? Are you using any ambient lighting in addition to your flash? If not, I think a couple remote lights would really make the colors pop.

Im not saying this to criticize, im just interested in photography.

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Originally Posted by MikeSilver

Cool shots. I'm curious, is that a white background the snakes are on? Are you using any ambient lighting in addition to your flash? If not, I think a couple remote lights would really make the colors pop.

Im not saying this to criticize, im just interested in photography.

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Yes, it is a white background . I'm not using my flash. I'm using the setup in link below with the canvas background switched for a white one and the addition of a piece of acrylic under the cloth to give a hard surface for the snakes to be placed on.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...-New-Light-Kit

I underexposed the pictures a little by using a smaller aperture (f5.6 or so) in order to increase the depth of field. I could have corrected the exposure a little more in Photoshop Elements 8, but I would rather the pictures be a little underexposed than washed out. I'm just starting to get into photography and am playing around to learn more.

Wow, that's a cool setup. Do you have everything illuminated when you shoot? For my taste, I would make sure you're getting a vibrant white from the background. You may have to adjust your ISO down or go to a lower f-stop to achieve that, the latter giving you a shorter DOF, which I understand you don't want.

Really cool project, I'm excited to see how the photos progress. :gj:

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Originally Posted by MikeSilver

Wow, that's a cool setup. Do you have everything illuminated when you shoot? For my taste, I would make sure you're getting a vibrant white from the background. You may have to adjust your ISO down or go to a lower f-stop to achieve that, the latter giving you a shorter DOF, which I understand you don't want.

Really cool project, I'm excited to see how the photos progress. :gj:

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Thanks. I shoot with all the lights on. I know the white is coming out a little blue, but the colors of the snakes are pretty close to the real life colors. I tried adjusting the exposure in Photoshop Elements 8 and that started to wash the pictures out and back the colors a little too bright. I also tried to add a color correction layer and set the background to white and it made the colors go way too bright. I'll keep playing with it, but I really feel that, while the back ground isn't as white as I would like it, the colors of the snakes are pretty accurate.

So, I took these with 2 lights off on a side (I was given the advise of having a little less light on one side so as to help create a sense of depth with just a little shadow) and used the WhiBal card to create a custom white balance. I think they came out well.

2013 Male Graphite Ivory 1
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_3.jpg

2013 Male Graphite Ivory 2
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_1.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_3.jpg

2014 Female Orangebelly Mojave
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_3.jpg

2014 Female Super Stripe
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_2.jpg

Hope you guys enjoy!

Took some more photographs today. Here are the 3 Ivories from this year:

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_3.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_3.jpg
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_1.jpg

I am wondering if any of these 3 Ivories will turn into Graphite Ivories like their 2 half brothers from 2013.

Here are the Super Mystics that all came from the same clutch:
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2015-01-24.jpg

And a 2014 Female Super Pastel Calico
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_1.jpg

How about a 2014 Female Mystic Potion with a disappearing and reappearing dorsal stripe:
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...15-01-24_3.jpg

the mystic potion is the best looking one, but i would love one of those congo fires :O

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Originally Posted by se7en

the mystic potion is the best looking one, but i would love one of those congo fires :O

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Thanks. Check out the Available Snakes photograph album on our Facebook page, you'll find those 2 and more are available.

honestly your orangebelly mojave is a stunner, not saying the fire congo project you got is just the top of the iceberg;). i love your big pastel calico as well. but i can t see the caramel albino...