I don't often get the opportunity to get "studio" photo shoots with snakes, but this guy was pretty cooperative. What he lacked in any kind of fancy pattern he made up for with expressive posing.

I experimented a bit with shooting without the flash and I really liked the results, but it was very difficult to get a clean crisp shot due to the slow shutter speed needed. I didn't want to push the ISO too far and start introducing too much digital noise, but I did manage to get one that I liked. The warm tones and the dramatic shadows really look cool. I still like the clean look of the subject against that nice clean white background, but the natural shot is nice too. I also with I could have got a few more shots with him sticking his tongue out, but alas...

I have a couple more to share from this session, but you'll have to wait till tomorrow for them.

- Bill