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Hi everyone,

I'm still trying to improve my photographic skills, as usual, and here's one that I think came out alright. I used a couple of light sources - one of which is a home-made softbox. It's really cheap (and looks it!), but it does the job...

Here's me and my burm - on a cold winter day (that's why I'm wearing my hat indoors (heat isn't cheap these days!)):

One thing I also wanted to mention, to be clear, is that when I take these photos I am NOT alone. Even though I do all the 'photographing' myself, I do have someone (usually my girlfriend) there with me to help with handling my burm. I only bring this up because I understand that it could be easy to mistakenly make the assumption, from looking at the photos, that I'm the only one there at the time. I'm not - I completely support the practice of having a second person in attendance when handling a large burm.

Thanks for looking (and let me know what you think about the photo - I welcome any comments/criticism (constructive)/etc,

- Mark

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I think you got a good handle on the photography bro. Excellent pic.

Quig

Hi,

I just thought I'd share a pic of my 'assistant' (my gf) trying to get my burm to cooperate for a shot.

She's a little too tentative with handling him sometimes, where I am much more assertive. All in all it's a good time - we enjoy playing with him, and he gets to get out and about for some exercise.

Thanks for looking,
- Mark
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My personal website: www.antegy.com
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My Kingsnake.com Picture Galleries

- 1.0.0 Labyrinth Burmese Python Gallery
- 0.1.0 Suriname Boa Gallery
- 0.1.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake Gallery
- 1.0.0 Pueblan Milksnake Gallery
- 0.1.0 Trinket Ratsnake Gallery
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My photography on photo.net
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Me on myspace.com

Just looked at your portfolio on line. Very nice work. Is this your source of income or a hobby. looks to me like you could make a nice living with the photography.

Photography is just a hobby for me. I don't think I have enough confidence in myself to try and to it for a living. So instead, I stick to my day-job working for a pharmeceutical company doing process development work...

(thanks!)

>>Just looked at your portfolio on line. Very nice work. Is this your source of income or a hobby. looks to me like you could make a nice living with the photography.

Love the shots, beautiful snake. OK, the humans look attractive too. The shot of you is nice but I really love the playful quality of the shot of your "assistant" with the burm. Such a great expression on the "assistants" face.