Wooferhound
Cave Dweller 
Lortone QT66 and 3A
Member since December 2016
Posts: 1,432 
|
Post by Wooferhound on Jul 20, 2020 8:02:02 GMT -5
If you use Manual (not auto) focus , the camera will not use the Infrared Focus lights which I would say is causing your biggest problems.
|
|
|
|
Post by knave on Jul 20, 2020 8:48:58 GMT -5
I didn’t realize vanta black cloth was a thing yet.
I knew about the paint, etc. kinda eerie.
|
|
lordsorril
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2020
Posts: 926
|
Post by lordsorril on Jul 20, 2020 18:19:45 GMT -5
I didn’t realize vanta black cloth was a thing yet. I knew about the paint, etc. kinda eerie. Yeah, even with 2020 tech it is exceedingly delicate and has low durability against physical abrasion. It is a good thing I'm not putting rocks/snakes on it or anything... I'm going to have to 'donate' some money to Stuart Semple for a bottle (or two) of Black 3.0 and coat a cookie tray as a replacement.  |
|
kyoti
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2020
Posts: 542
|
Post by kyoti on Jul 20, 2020 18:45:40 GMT -5
Photo #2 came out gorgeous. The stones really set off the python's patterns. It was a great idea to do the snake and rocks pictures. The patterns are mesmerizing.
|
|
lordsorril
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2020
Posts: 926
|
Post by lordsorril on Jul 20, 2020 19:24:35 GMT -5
Photo #2 came out gorgeous. The stones really set off the python's patterns. It was a great idea to do the snake and rocks pictures. The patterns are mesmerizing. Thank you! Sometimes I get lucky and the stones and snake match up. Sometimes they don't. I'm just pleased that my misery of cleaning thick Chalcopyrite sludge out of my tumblers each week paid off...  |
|
lordsorril
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2020
Posts: 926
|
Post by lordsorril on Jul 23, 2020 8:00:31 GMT -5
Photo #3  |
|
saxplayer
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2018
Posts: 1,327
|
Post by saxplayer on Jul 23, 2020 10:25:35 GMT -5
Photo #3 Ha! This is cool, thanks for posting. |
|
NRG
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2018
Posts: 1,688
|
Post by NRG on Jul 27, 2020 13:17:32 GMT -5
What kind of lighting did you use to take that photo? Interesting ... What's probably throwing you off is the fact near white ball pythons fluoresce. I learned this when I had the opportunity to photograph the first "snow" ball. Took me a couple tries with different setting to realize it was the snake itself adding light to the image. |
|
lordsorril
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2020
Posts: 926
|
Post by lordsorril on Jul 27, 2020 17:48:25 GMT -5
I do get a little bit of scatter if I take the photo of a white/ish snake up close. Most of the time I get a blinding flash reflected off the rock(s) due to my method. It is my style though-I do OK-no worries. Photo #4  |
|
NRG
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2018
Posts: 1,688
|
Post by NRG on Jul 28, 2020 10:05:34 GMT -5
I do get a little bit of scatter if I take the photo of a white/ish snake up close. Most of the time I get a blinding flash reflected off the rock(s) due to my method. It is my style though-I do OK-no worries. Photo #4 I really like your images. Keep it up. When you say you don't sell to the public. Does that mean you make wholesale lots for jobbers? |
|
jamesp
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,602
|
Post by jamesp on Jul 28, 2020 10:36:22 GMT -5
Photo 4 is surreal.
|
|
lordsorril
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2020
Posts: 926
|
Post by lordsorril on Jul 28, 2020 11:31:13 GMT -5
I really like your images. Keep it up. When you say you don't sell to the public. Does that mean you make wholesale lots for jobbers? Thank you, I don't sell my snakes to the public because it is too much hassle. I have an arrangement with some local pet stores that I visit regularly---some give credit, and others cash. I prefer to avoid the Customer Service angle of things. I work an intense full-time job and enjoy my peace and quiet when I leave. As I said previously: I'm pretty casual with my hobbies. |
|
lordsorril
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2020
Posts: 926
|
Post by lordsorril on Jul 28, 2020 11:51:59 GMT -5
Thank you, I usually don't do 'monster' tumbles. But, this was a 6lb. rough carnelian nodule with a good shape---so I had to try. |
|
jamesp
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,602
|
Post by jamesp on Jul 28, 2020 15:26:57 GMT -5
Thank you, I usually don't do 'monster' tumbles. But, this was a 6lb. rough carnelian nodule with a good shape---so I had to try. I noticed that that tumble looked large. Sure would like to see it in a stand alone photo. |
|
lordsorril
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2020
Posts: 926
|
Post by lordsorril on Jul 28, 2020 17:08:59 GMT -5
Thank you, I usually don't do 'monster' tumbles. But, this was a 6lb. rough carnelian nodule with a good shape---so I had to try. I noticed that that tumble looked large. Sure would like to see it in a stand alone photo.  Not standing alone, but, you get the idea. I have very large hands so I used my cat for scale.  These are two angles not shown in the snake photo. |
|
|
|
Post by jasoninsd on Jul 28, 2020 19:51:13 GMT -5
Crazy neat lol. I'll stick with my stones solo. Thank you, I know right. In 2001 I got my first ball python. I was terrified of snakes and thought it would be a good way for me to conquer my fear. It was winter and snowing outside and the pet store owner said that the best way to take it home was to carry it with me so that it would have my body heat. So I was thinking I would hold it. Instead the pet store owner opened up my heavy coat and stuck the snake in my inner breast pocket and then zipped my coat back up. I stood there frozen in sheer terror unable to move for like five minutes as the snake wiggled around freely inside the pocket in my coat. It was a long ride home...  I would have reacted the same way! Thanks again for posting these pictures...I thoroughly enjoy sitting back and observing all your hard work and time! |
|
NRG
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2018
Posts: 1,688
|
Post by NRG on Jul 28, 2020 21:07:17 GMT -5
I really like your images. Keep it up. When you say you don't sell to the public. Does that mean you make wholesale lots for jobbers? Thank you, I don't sell my snakes to the public because it is too much hassle. I have an arrangement with some local pet stores that I visit regularly---some give credit, and others cash. I prefer to avoid the Customer Service angle of things. I work an intense full-time job and enjoy my peace and quiet when I leave. As I said previously: I'm pretty casual with my hobbies. I used to own a store that would have bought all you babies. So cool! |
|
|
|
Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 28, 2020 21:13:43 GMT -5
I do get a little bit of scatter if I take the photo of a white/ish snake up close. Most of the time I get a blinding flash reflected off the rock(s) due to my method. It is my style though-I do OK-no worries. Photo #4 This may be the coolest pattern on a snake that I've seen.
Nice rock, too!
|
|
lordsorril
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2020
Posts: 926
|
Post by lordsorril on Jul 29, 2020 4:46:04 GMT -5
Thank you! Fun Fact: The snake pictured is a Piebald (abrev. Pied). It is one of the oldest and most commonly bred ball python recessive color variations. Even though they are common: demand for them in the pet trade is always high and even specimens with very little white will sell for a few hundred dollars. |
|
|
|
Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 29, 2020 8:21:19 GMT -5
Thank you! Fun Fact: The snake pictured is a Piebald (abrev. Pied). It is one of the oldest and most commonly bred ball python recessive color variations. Even though they are common: demand for them in the pet trade is always high and even specimens with very little white will sell for a few hundred dollars. Well no wonder I liked it. I always pick the most expensive! |
|
These are two angles not shown in the snake photo.
I would have reacted the same way!
Nov 14, 2024 18:17:57 GMT -5
*
Nov 14, 2024 18:17:57 GMT -5
*
Nov 15, 2024 17:44:51 GMT -5
Nov 15, 2024 17:44:51 GMT -5
