Corny, my adopted corn snake

[dakski]

Just use the old photographer's trick ...

You pick the background spot on the table -ideally dark or black card / plastic / glass .... or whatever ..

Have a suitably sized box / food mixing bowl ready and place it over the top of your snake ... you can put the bowl / box down and carefully feed the snake underneath .You or someone may have to hold the cover down ...

Leave it be for 5 minutes maybe less but don't take your eyes off the snake / bowl .

Have your camera all set up - ideally on a tripod ..

Take the cover off and the snake will usually be curled up nicely ( especially if you use a bowl ) . They generally stay still for a minute or so for some peculiar reason ...


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All good points!

I have been doing macro photography. Good luck with that! Such a small focal range. I can get pictures of Figment close up, with the basic lens (18-55mm) and a good shutter speed. However, macro, no way. I need help. Katie is going to have to try to keep him still!

Frank kept still and Behira kept still. Great macro shots! Figment; not so much. The geckos want to roam too. As soon as I get it focused, they move, every time! I imagine Shayna would do okay as well, but she just started eating again, so I am basically leaving her alone, until she has a few more meals in her.

Anyway, thanks Zincubus!