I was wondering if anybody could help me with taking pics of babies and posting. Should I just resize picture b/c I always save BEST FOR WEB. I currently have dragons with red/orange patterns that seem to look brown after I take pics!! It is quite frustrating. Also I just bought a new 4.1 megapixel Kodak Camera so that is not the problem. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Randy
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Suggestions about capturing color on Hatchling beardies??
alphadragon
May 18, 2004 05:59 PM
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beardiedragon
May 18, 2004 06:14 PM
size to 800x600 or smaller jpg quality 5
cameras have a lot to do with color, some reproduce color better than others, some shift colors one direction or the other. Lighting and white balance change color as well. most cameras will take good pics outdoor in the shade. Just remember not under a green tree or your pics will be green too. then of course there is the animal factor. some BDs darken up or lose color as soon as you go to take their pic.
good luck
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Bennett
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alphadragon
May 18, 2004 06:22 PM
n/p
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dynamohum1
May 19, 2004 08:30 AM
Flash photos tend to alter/wash out the colors on reptiles. I would not use a flash, beardies like to sit still so I would use a tripod and a longer exposure
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alphadragon
May 19, 2004 10:50 AM
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beardiedragon
May 19, 2004 04:01 PM
it depends on the flash, the proximity to the animal and the mood of the animal. All of my indoor shots are shot with strobes and most outdoor shots are shot in the shade or partial sun.
The hard part is getting them to stay the color you want. for that they need to be comfortable and not upset although sometimes getting them upset gets their colors to flair up but then again when they are cold they get dark to attract heat but if they are too hot they get very pale.... good luck
3 different BDs
outdoor in the shade
indoor with 2 strobes and a reflector
outside on a cloudy day
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PHEve
May 19, 2004 09:08 PM
Very Beautiful pics,
You should call the last guy LOGO, looks just like it! LOL
Very Cool 
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beardiedragon
May 19, 2004 09:40 PM
np
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georgio
May 19, 2004 09:05 PM
I've actually found my flash pictures to me MORE saturated rather than washed out. I agree however that outdoors in bright shade is the best method.
Peter
