Thanks everyone for the compliments the lighting kit is from LS pro photo studio. The actual ad is available here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT . I use perspex for the base that the snakes are on as well as the back ground like this http://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Sheet-...d_sbs_indust_4 I bought it locally and had it cut to 24'' x 24'' & 36'' x 36'' sheets.