Snakes and Stones

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Originally Posted by Trinityblood

#13 is my favorite so far.

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Thanks! Working my way up from Het Axanthics to the combos over time. Should reach a few of my project goals in 2-3 years. :)

Photo #20
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/bD3dmpv.jpg

Iolite is Pleochroic which means it can absorb different wavelengths of light and appear different colors at different angles.
Camera flash gives a vivid blue reflection on this piece.

Photo #21

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/GnwKhvZ.jpg

Alternate view under a LED flashlight below.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/9CJjgT3.jpg

Eerily beautiful, almost like it's alive & thinking? Keep 'em coming! :w00t:

Photo #22


https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/zMessIt.jpg
A lot of the translucent stones aren't the easiest to photograph as a group--you can usually see the inclusions in them which makes some weird images. :)

Photo #23

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/bB3hHjj.jpg
She was asleep when I took her out and she woke up while I was taking photos and was like 'Whoa!' :P

You shouldn't scare your poor widdle snakes like that, hee hee...:D Maybe she'll pay you back someday?

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Maybe she'll pay you back someday?

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I sure hope not. A few photos is a small price to pay for free room and board and an all-you-can-eat rodent buffet. ;)

Photo #24
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/bgVEJt5.jpg
Short video below to show reflective polish on rock. :)
https://youtu.be/SzJUAOBjadw

Photo #25
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/Ltr61gJ.jpg
Some local quartz and a crazy snake face.

Sorril I know you're doing this just for fun, but have you considered looking into doing a coffee table book or something with some of these photos? I think these are perfect for it and would be a great medium to showcase these animals as well as your hard work with the stones.

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Originally Posted by Hugsplox

Sorril I know you're doing this just for fun, but have you considered looking into doing a coffee table book or something with some of these photos? I think these are perfect for it and would be a great medium to showcase these animals as well as your hard work with the stones.

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Thank you for the compliment, but, nah, I think my photos will reach more people online in a digital format as opposed to a printed one. Besides....there are many beautiful coffee table books that are in the local bookstore clearance bin. :)

Most of the snakes shown with the 2020 image copyright are holdbacks that are currently in my collection. I will begin taking photos of all my ball python hatchlings with stones starting this year (2021) prior to rehoming. I expect my photo collection to grow significantly in a relatively short time and the plan is that each year (ideally) the morph combos will become more interesting over time...

Maybe if I decide to become a business or surface as an official breeder in a decade or two I can use the Snakes/Stones as my gimmick. ;)