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Hi Everyone

It's been such a very long time since I last posted so I hope everyone is doing well. It's been a very busy and and exciting last few years personally but I still enjoy reading all you guy's post once I get a chance to sit down and browse on kingsnake. I really like seeing what is everyone is producing lately specially from some of the animals I produced a few years ago..

Sometime ago I also bought my first DSLR and have been experimenting with the camera and techniques whenever I get a chance. Well, I recently set up a little "naturalistic" photo booth for taking some pics of my animals and I wanted to share some of the hatchling thayeri pics from this season. Here are some of my favorite pics so far.

This male was produced by my Green Aberrant bred to a Rust Orange Aberrant from Chris B.

This female was produced by breeding "Sharktooth" to one of my VR/Applegate orange female. She has some nice jagged blotches on her.

This unbelievable female was produced from the son of "Orange Cheek" by Mike B. bred to "Molten Velma." The clutch has some crazy red/orange with a reduced black on all of the animals.

This next 3 hatchlings were produced by my Green Aberrant from Chris B. bred to a female produced by Russ B. which I acquired from Bob H. Some of you guys have some older siblings of these next 3 hatchlings. I think I saw some of them have bred this year as well. Very Cool!

"Minty Fresh"

"Keeping it Fresh and Clean"

"Earth-tone in the haus!" for good measure.

I hope you guys enjoy the series. Thanks for looking.
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Jonel M. Lopez

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Those are all gorgeous Jonel. Awesome photography too. I keep practicing and practicing with my camera, but I am never able to get anything that looks as good as those pics. I wish I knew someone who was a good photographer who could teach me some secrets to good pics, give me pointers and teach me what I am doing wrong. Cant wait to see pics of the rest of those three clutches. Glad youre back.
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God Bless Evolution.

All seriously nice, Jonel. Wow!
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Todd Hughes

Thanks Todd. BTW, any "kewl" alterna hatching on your side?
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Jonel M. Lopez

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Jonel,

I'd be interested in seeing a pic of the booth, if you have one.

Nice results..

Greg

look to Joe's post, he did all the beautiful breedings this year, all I got was a bag of rocks! (Cal kings) lol
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Todd Hughes

I actually experimented on lots of settings for my flash and camera. I found that on my current set-up a diffused and indirect lighting from my flash got me a large enough light source for the pics. Something to try and play with. Hope it helps.
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Jonel M. Lopez

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Jonel....
Those snakes and pics are awesome.....
Glad to see you on the forum......

Symon (Sharktooth's brother)and Rose produced a similar MSP this year for me.......Less orange ground color though....more peach on mine......

Aubrey this is what I was talking about concerning lateral "striping" to a degree in an MSP........I know your leonis looks completely different but I think it is similar to these MSPs......
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John Lassiter
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Hi John

Thanks for the compliments. I used to be more active in the forums before but I only have a few chances to poke my head out lately. Glad you guys are keeping this sub-forum active. BTW, any updates on the melanistic project? If you could post some pics of the hatchlings that Symon (Sharktooth's brother)and Rose produced it would be awesome for all of us here. Thanks again.
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Jonel M. Lopez

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>>Hi John
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>>Thanks for the compliments. I used to be more active in the forums before but I only have a few chances to poke my head out lately. Glad you guys are keeping this sub-forum active. BTW, any updates on the melanistic project? If you could post some pics of the hatchlings that Symon (Sharktooth's brother)and Rose produced it would be awesome for all of us here. Thanks again.

Email sent Jonel......
I will work on getting some pics of Symon & Rose's offspring...

As for the forum being active......it actually just took off again since babies are being hatched.....it was dead all winter.....LOL
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John Lassiter
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Hi Jonel,

Exceptional photos! I love the background as well. I've heard that lichens may be the oldest living organisms on Earth, so take take of that photo backdrop!

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Maria Heidkamp Scully

Alaska Reptiles.com

"Life is like a box of thayeri eggs..."

Thanks Maria

I actually spray the rocks and let them get some rays outside once in a while. My intention was to use this particular rock as a background for a good period of time as part of my DIY snake photo booth so I'm hoping to don't deteriorate. I'm really liking this set-up right now. Thanks again.
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Jonel M. Lopez

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Hey Jonel,
Great looking Thayeri, and the photos are Great,(Book Material).
Bob Bichler

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