Elliot's Garters

[Elliot]

Everyone else is doing it, so I might as well make one myself. I'll start with some pics of feeding day. :) (sorry some of the shots aren't the best, there's water stains on some of my glass.)


http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding1.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding3.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding2.JPG

[Elliot]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding5.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding4.JPG

[infernalis]

Very nice Elliot.

[Elliot]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding6.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding7.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding8.JPG

[infernalis]

I get that song stuck in my head every time I read your posts....

Nice pics, try the zoom sometime.

[Elliot]

Nice pics, try the zoom sometime.

I've been trying it, but I can never get it in focus. :confused:

[adamanteus]

Nice pictures, Elliot. Love your Ribbon, 'Femme'.

[infernalis]

No "auto focus"??

Another trick is to push the settings button until you see a flower show up, that is macro, then you can reach right in to the tank and put the camera in the snakes face.

When you snap your photo, hold the button half way down for a moment, it allows the camera to auto focus, then push the button the rest of the way down.

[Elliot]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding9.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding10.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding11.JPG

[Elliot]

No "auto focus"??

Another trick is to push the settings button until you see a flower show up, that is macro, then you can reach right in to the tank and put the camera in the snakes face.

When you snap your photo, hold the button half way down for a moment, it allows the camera to auto focus, then push the button the rest of the way down.

Well the thing is, I do all of this. The macro won't focus closely though. It works the same as the auto focus. I do hold the button down though, and with my camera little green boxes light up around focal points when the focus locks on.

[infernalis]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding10.JPG




Getting a lot better:)

Play around a bit, you'll get it down like a pro.

What camera do you have?

[Elliot]

What camera do you have?

A Sony DSC-W150. I really like it, I just need some practice with it. It's the first camera I've had with macro and optical zoom.

[infernalis]

Wow Elliot, I just went to Sony's web site and checked it out, In time your pictures will be amazing!

It's 3 times the camera I have, NICE!

Play with it and practice.

[Elliot]

It's quite a step up from my Sony DSC-P32 that I've had forever. :rolleyes:

[infernalis]

My old camera is soon to retire.

My mom gave it to me when I launched my web site 5 years ago.

She passed on 2 years ago, so it means a lot to me.

[Elliot]

What kind of camera is it?

[infernalis]

HP photosmart 733

With a crappy 3.2 mega pixel resolution.

Shanley (Snakelover325) is on her way over with her camera, I plan to take advantage and get some pics with it while she is here.

Snowing like crazy, I hope they have a safe trip.

[Elliot]

Cool, looking forward to some pictures! I'm going to try to get some pics of my wandering garter and maritime garter eating so I can have my whole collection on this thread after I finish feeding my leo.

[infernalis]

OK then, I will shut up and give you a chance to do that.:D

[Stefan-A]

Everyone else is doing it, so I might as well make one myself.
That's what I said when I started my thread. :D Anyway, nice photos. :)

[Elliot]

Thank you Stefan. :) More of the wandering garter here in a minute, and pictures of the maritime coming up tonight.

[Elliot]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding12.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding15.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding14.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//648/medium/feeding13.JPG

I couldn't get a good picture of him eating his pinkies because he ate so fast! :rolleyes:

[drache]

really nice, Elliot
good to see you, also

[Elliot]

really nice, Elliot
good to see you, also

Good to see that you're still around Rhea.

[Aundrea]

Very nice garters. I wish Swiper would eat his pinkies like yours does. He ate some when I would put one in the water with a few minnows but now he would touch them pinkies. He just eats the minnows. Heck he wont eat worms now. UGH... I LOVE the last pics. Very nice camera you have there. Im trying to learn mine also and get them really close up pics..

[Elliot]

Thanks for looking guys. :)

[Lori P]

Great snakes Elliot. Enjoyed seeing them. :-)

[mtolypetsupply]

Nice pics, Elliot!

[Elliot]

The baby ribbon got a mid-week snack today, so I thought I'd take a couple of pictures and post them here. They aren't that great because I was either trying to feed it and take pictures at the same or the picture is dark because there isn't enough lighting.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//646/medium/progression1.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//646/medium/progression2.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//646/medium/progression3.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//646/medium/progression4.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//646/medium/progression5.JPG

[Snake lover 3-25]

neat pics lol i really need to get some pics of mine eating.......