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I tried something a little different today. I really wanted to try to capture some of the gorgeous coloration that is coming in on my Coral Albino Boa. I took her outside and was just admiring her in natural sunlight when I noticed how much nicer she looked outside. So I tried snapping some head shots of her in the shade with my flash dialed down to almost nothing. I think they came out fairly well so I'm going to mess around with it some more and hopefully find a method that will do this girl justice!!

Let me know what you think...

Thanks for looking,
Celia

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Celia Chien

Celia Chien Photography
My Snakes

www.ExoticsByNature.com
www.BallPythonMorphs.com
www.CornsnakeMorphs.com

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Randall L Turner Jr.
www.aircapitalconstrictors.com

Shade is great for getting natural colors, but Im sure CE would agree with me here. NOTHING BEATS A HAZY DAY. Next time you have one of thoose days where you dont know why you even woke up, the sun obviously hasnt decided to join you...grab your camera and some snakes. Just a hint of sunlight and the pictures are amazing. Make sure to do the light justice and pick a appealing background.

Again beautiful snake.
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Mickey Hinkle
The Lizard King Reptiles
http://thelizardkingreptiles.com
402-614-6641

"I am the Lizard King, I can do anything" - Jim Morrison

You take great photos Celia, when you get everything figured out you think you could give me a crash course?!

It was great meeting you and Sean in Daytona... next show we'll have to grab a few drinks.

Thanks for sharing

Guy Scavone II
Living Art Herpetology

Is something along those lines. You can also use a peice of white paper, white paper towl, or white cloth to dampen your flash even more.. Try on a cloudy day as well.. Usually works even better..

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DarkWave Exotics

Currently keeping:
1.2 southern scrub pythons
1.0 reticulated python
1.0 albino burmese python
1.2 jungle carpet pythons
1.0 irian jaya carpet python
0.1 sumatran blood python
1.0 ball pythons
0.1 green anaconda
1.1 emerald tree boas
2.2 colombian redtail boas
1.0 sonoran boa
1.0 cancun boa
1.2 normal and albino whitewater rosy boas
1.1 false water cobras
1.1 greyband kingsnakes
1.1 albino and het chinese beauty snakes
1.2 taiwan beauties
2.1 cornsnakes(Opal, okeetee, anery, stripes)
1.1 albino and multi het emory ratsnakes
0.1 albino checkered gartersnake
1.1 california kingsnakes
0.0.2 tiger leg monkey tree frogs
1.0 paddle tailed newt
0.1 foam nest tree frog
2 bearded dragons
9 leopard geckos
1.1 central american banded geckos
0.1 nile monitor
1.0 savannah monitor
0.1 russian tortoise

and lots of bugs, furry critters, fish and birds

the compliments and suggestions guys! I will give it a try and feel around with it some more and hopefully be able to capture something that even slightly resembles how beautiful this girl is!

Thanks,
Celia
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Celia Chien

Celia Chien Photography
My Snakes

www.ExoticsByNature.com
www.BallPythonMorphs.com
www.CornsnakeMorphs.com

of course killer shots too ... as expected !

Tom produces some amazing, killer animals! I am SO happy I picked this girl up from him at the Daytona Expo. I can not believe how much and how fast the color is coming in on her! I will definitely be getting some more animals from Tom in the future!

Thanks,
Celia
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Celia Chien

Celia Chien Photography
My Snakes

www.ExoticsByNature.com
www.BallPythonMorphs.com
www.CornsnakeMorphs.com