. Looks like I am going to have to invest in one of those diffusers as well. That lighting is perfect. Bounce flash works nicely to really soften the effect but you dont get as much straight on flash ... and it creates dark areas in the boa. Those taken with the diffuser look perfect.

Isnt it great how well the SB-800 meters and exposes the shots so perfectly? Such an amazing tool. The close-up flash system I'm sure will be just as amazing.

Were you using the 60mm micro for most of these shots?

Oh and, excellent pictures aside, absolutely beautiful boas! You've got some real stunners in your collection.
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Take Care,

-Ryan Homsey

www.topnotchboas.com

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• A few of my new Favorite Photos and a Thank You... - wetceal, Sat Jan 14 16:46:39 2006
• RE: A few of my new Favorite Photos and a Thank You... - T.Exeter, Sat Jan 14 17:00:52 2006
• RE: A few of my new Favorite Photos and a Thank You... - mack1time, Sat Jan 14 23:01:45 2006
• RE: A few of my new Favorite Photos and a Thank You... - SevierSerpents, Sat Jan 14 17:48:09 2006
• Just keep at it... - wetceal, Sun Jan 15 23:20:46 2006
• RE: Just keep at it... - SevierSerpents, Mon Jan 16 10:33:17 2006
• Celia... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Jan 14 18:46:35 2006
• Thanks Chris... - wetceal, Sun Jan 15 23:24:17 2006
• RE: Thanks Chris... - wetceal, Sun Jan 15 23:24:34 2006
• oops, I didn't mean to post this twice - sorry! n/p - wetceal, Sun Jan 15 23:25:16 2006
• RE: Thanks Chris... - ChrisGilbert, Mon Jan 16 14:41:59 2006
• EXELLENT PHOTOS!!! Love'em!! - ChristianC, Sat Jan 14 18:57:59 2006
• Excellent pics Celia. I am so glad the diffuser is working out for you - RyanHomsey, Sat Jan 14 19:21:03 2006
• That diffuser... - wetceal, Sun Jan 15 23:33:31 2006
• Those are some MIND-BLOWING PICS. Love the tongue on the salmon jungle 8) - VolcomHerp, Sat Jan 14 20:01:26 2006
• Amazing shots! Amazing snakes! Amazing! np - PGoss, Sat Jan 14 20:28:49 2006
• RE: Excellent Pics and Animals as always Celia..... - ajfreptiles, Sat Jan 14 21:34:23 2006
• WOW!!! Beautiful photography and boas...np. - cnb2, Sun Jan 15 13:47:22 2006
• That Motley is beautiful...Awesome pictures - michaelburton, Sun Jan 15 16:51:07 2006
• Thanks for the compliments... - wetceal, Sun Jan 15 23:16:40 2006