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Dracowoman2 · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: SOS to all photographers :D

How the hell do you keep a snake still to photograph it??
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Stuart · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject:

practice and a willing assistant
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Wullie · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject:

Are you using an SLR? The tip I was told was to put a plant pot over the snake, focus, get ready then get an assistant to whip the pot away. Snap away like crazy until the snake has had enough. you could always put a small heatmat under the cloth you are using as a background.

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Dracowoman2 · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks Stuart, most helpful Laughing

I shouldn't have know I could rely on you for wisdom and moral support Laughing

There in lies the problem you see, my assistants aren't being very willing, and neither are the flipping snakes!! Rolling Eyes

Thanks Wullie, two very useful tips, unlike Mr Clown Very Happy

I've got a Fuji finepix S9500, it takes fantastic photos, assuming you can get you subject not to make a break for it. I'm also going to have to get considerably BIGGER plant pots Laughing

I think I jave just found a way around it, not how I wanted to photograph them, but it worked. Leave them in their rubs and shove that under the spotlight and camera Laughing

Thanks for the assistance, Stuart, back to the custard and chocolate for you Laughing

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Stuart · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:02 am Post subject:

I try my best!!
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Dracowoman2 · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:17 am Post subject:

I know how to keep the corns still, apart from a stapler as Pete suggested Laughing

You feed em Laughing

Funnily enough they don't move far when they are trying to get their dinner down, just like my kids, only time they are more or less quiet Laughing

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Alpha Dog · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:17 am Post subject:

Some snakes are just impossible to take a pic of. Confused

Ball Pythons are a piece of cake. Laughing

Dracowoman2 · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject:

I wish they would behave more like a piece of cake! Laughing

Leaving them in their RUBS seems to have worked, you should be able to see the results later Wink

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Alpha Dog · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

Dracowoman2 · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

Yes Ed, it is, accronym for Really Useful Boxes, instead of conticos etc Very Happy

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