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    Ophiuchus rhea drache's Avatar
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    snakes in the grass

    so i did take some snakes into the park
    the light is much better
    the snakes aren't any slower though
    we started with Thing, my mellowest garter:

    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/...894f380e_b.jpg

    she kept wanting to stick her head in some hole

    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1065/...147c7cf8_b.jpg

    Whizzy was a challenge, but I got one

    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/...1a7eba71_b.jpg

    and here's Simon:

    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/...94b4dcbd_b.jpg

    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1367/...a379b81d_b.jpg

    I still need practice
    rhea
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    Re: snakes in the grass

    Awesome photographs Rhea! I want a camera just like yours!
    James.

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    Re: snakes in the grass

    Excellent photos, Rhea! All these outdoor shots sure illustrate how important proper lighting is, when you're taking pictures.

    Wouldn't take either of my garters outside. I think I could manage the corn, but the garters are just too quick and easy to spook.

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    Re: snakes in the grass

    Quote Originally Posted by Stefan-A View Post
    Wouldn't take either of my garters outside. I think I could manage the corn, but the garters are just too quick and easy to spook.
    that's what I had thought
    and I did take two of my king snakes out as well
    one of them was very fast
    on top of that she bit me and hard

    the garters were not as fast as I had thought
    Whizzy really tried, too
    it just made it difficult to photograph her
    I ended up with tons of shots of a blurry midsection

    Simon, being so little and dark kept going under little grass mats and that scared me

    and thanks all for the compliments
    rhea
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    Re: snakes in the grass

    Very good pics and nice looking snakes. Every now and then I take my PI king out to the yard for some exercise...she just always seems to be looking for a hole to go down into...make me really nervous...LOL. Don't think I'd be able to handle it with my little Redsided.

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    i have to say Rhea, you took some awsome pics there pal. i hope i can manage some pics that well. i thing i should find it easier though because they are albino they wont blend in at all. really chuffed for you tho mate. i love the colours on simon hes soo beautiful!

    Lulu xxx

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    Re: snakes in the grass

    Nice pics! Outside shots seem to work real well for me! Just takes time, and my helper, Nikki....my 14 year old daughter thats a snake nut like me...

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    Re: snakes in the grass

    Quote Originally Posted by LushLulu85 View Post
    i have to say Rhea, you took some awsome pics there pal. i hope i can manage some pics that well. i thing i should find it easier though because they are albino they wont blend in at all. really chuffed for you tho mate. i love the colours on simon hes soo beautiful!

    Lulu xxx
    thanks Lulu
    I had my albino kingsnake out there and the pics came out awful - very washed out
    I think next time I need to take him into the shade
    garters are not as shiny as kings though, so it may be easier
    and Simon is a sweet and elegant snake - actually a bit dull looking right now

    oh and Don
    Mikhaila's friend Juliet was my very enthusiastic assistant
    rhea
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