Snake Photography

[Melicious]

Well... I've been trying to take some pictures of my bp and to be quite honest, they all suck. I want to get some good close ups of him but he constantly moves away or is never in focus.

I'm pretty much looking for any tips or any suggestions anyone might have.

The opinion debate aside, I tend to take my pictures in the bathtub. They're usually calm for me. That, or place them on the bed. I am of the the opinion that the softness of your blankets can relax them.

[snakecharmer3638]

The opinion debate aside, I tend to take my pictures in the bathtub. They're usually calm for me. That, or place them on the bed. I am of the the opinion that the softness of your blankets can relax them.

No bathtubs are much to hard and blankets are much to soft but cypress is just right. JK

[CeraDigital]

You are so correct. Opinions, are just that. And if you are the type of person that is so inclined to argue the opinion of another person because you have nothing better to do then so be it. I never said it was right or wrong. I simply said I didn't agree with it. Seems to me it is more productive to argue something that can be proven. Not something that is merely an opinion.

It depends on what you mean by proven. As I said, don't you feel it is much less stressful to have the snake cooled and relaxed, than having to manipulate the animal repeatedly to get your shot? There is plausible information there, Vs. a simple you disagree with that person or this person with nothing informative to back that up.

They're not being cooled to the point of jeopardizing their immune system, or allowing them to get sick. They're not being damaged in any way/shape or form by being cooled. It puts them under less risk of damage by retaliating when they're cooled as well. So what negatively comes of it? They're cooled to those same levels during the breeding season for most species of boids...

As I said before, having your opinion is one thing, but posting it on an open board is another, so be ready for criticism.

[Melicious]

No bathtubs are much to hard and blankets are much to soft but cypress is just right. JK

Well, that's your opinion. ^_^ Newspaper isn't bad either.

[snakecharmer3638]

It depends on what you mean by proven. As I said, don't you feel it is much less stressful to have the snake cooled and relaxed, than having to manipulate the animal repeatedly to get your shot? There is plausible information there, Vs. a simple you disagree with that person or this person with nothing informative to back that up.

They're not being cooled to the point of jeopardizing their immune system, or allowing them to get sick. They're not being damaged in any way/shape or form by being cooled. It puts them under less risk of damage by retaliating when they're cooled as well. So what negatively comes of it? They're cooled to those same levels during the breeding season for most species of boids...

As I said before, having your opinion is one thing, but posting it on an open board is another, so be ready for criticism.

Yes, I think it is less stressful to let the snake move around as it wants and just get the best shots you can. I personally would not get stressed by the situation but that's just me. That is my opinion. Again you do as you like, no need to defend your opinion. That's what's so great about it. It's yours, you own it. And, I think we have finally hit the road to nowhere. But that's okay I see two exits up ahead you take one and I'll take the other. I'm sure they both lead to somewhere. Who knows, maybe we'll end up at the same place. Have A Nice Day!!

[CeraDigital]

Yes, I think it is less stressful to let the snake move around as it wants and just get the best shots you can. I personally would not get stressed by the situation but that's just me. That is my opinion. Again you do as you like, no need to defend your opinion. That's what's so great about it. It's yours, you own it. And, I think we have finally hit the road to nowhere. But that's okay I see two exits up ahead you take one and I'll take the other. I'm sure they both lead to somewhere. Who knows, maybe we'll end up at the same place. Have A Nice Day!!

And that is what separates good photography, from "try and snap the best shot you can before the snake flies off the bed"...

Deal with larger animals and then call it less stressful. How many times have you used this technique to call it uncomfortable for the snake, or stressful on them? Lets just say curiosity gets the best of me when people voice their opinion. If you have a very active snake, it keeps the possibilities of them getting injured much lower. Especially when they may take off from the background, when you deal with larger, or more active animals...even more dangerous or venomous animals...

[JD Constriction]

Quite the debate about the metal (or non-metal) freezer bowl.

I first heard this technique from Celia Chien whom I consider to be an avid and professional photographer of reptiles.

I'm not saying leave a metal bowl in the freezer overnight and leave it over the snake for an hour but a few minutes each way can help to take better photos if you are having problems with an overly active snake. That or wait for another time. Just because you want to take a picture doesn't always mean the snake wants to be taken unfortunately

To each his/her own. My opinion is to listen to people who know more about something than I do and pass that information onto others to be helpful. *shrug*

[stacyx]

Most Cameras have a micro setting so you can get up close to your snake and it isn't blurry. Have you tried this?

[Patrick Long]

I think its funny how people think that they can just throw info around that they call "knowledge". But dont you have to have the experience before that info turns into knowledge?