Outdoor JCP Pictures ("yawning" shots, finally!)

loud · 06-24-14, 02:05 AM

Finally got some outdoor pictures of my Jungle Carpet Python! He's gone through a bit of a growth spurt in the last couple of months (though he's still tiny), and is as lovely as ever. Getting more yellow with each shed.

First couple are indoors, by a window

And then outdoors

loud · 06-24-14, 02:06 AM

The beginnings of a "yawn"! Been hoping to catch a good picture of a yawn forever, was very excited to finally get these.

That was hard work!

He decided to just settle in my hands like this, so I walked him to a few different backgrounds for pictures. Don't worry, I'll just post one!

"Hello"

loud · 06-24-14, 02:06 AM

Also, this is apparently what happens when you attempt selfies with a curious little JCP! Sorry for the weird coloring/filter, was trying a new cellphone app. Figured it was too funny not to share!

Mikoh4792 · 06-24-14, 02:13 AM

Nice shots! I remember when you first got him. His colors have noticeably become brighter.

marvelfreak · 06-24-14, 05:21 AM

Some amazing shots and stunning little guy.

jpsteele80 · 06-24-14, 06:23 AM

Great shots, did your buy him under a high yellow, he very bright

RBDTerrell · 06-24-14, 07:01 AM

That's a great looking Jungle you have there. Those are also some great shots you took!

alessia55 · 06-24-14, 07:22 AM

Beautiful shots! What camera are you using?

**EL Ziggy** · 06-24-14, 07:36 AM

He's looking GREAT Loud! That high yellow and black is poppin'. Awesome photos too.

sharthun · 06-24-14, 07:47 AM

Simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

**millertime89** · 06-24-14, 12:45 PM

Beautiful little JCP and great pics. I have yet to find a semi-arboreal snake that isn't somewhat curious about my camera. Seems I always end up with out of focus pics of their faces right in the lens.

Kera · 06-24-14, 02:14 PM

Very beautiful, awesome pics! I second that, what camera do you use?

SnoopySnake · 06-24-14, 05:28 PM

Wow, these are great pics! I love that shot of him yawning.

loud · 06-25-14, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Nice shots! I remember when you first got him. His colors have noticeably become brighter.

Thanks!! Still will have to get my hands on a macro lens eventually, but so far the portrait and kit lenses work okay. And it really is cool realizing how much brighter he's gotten - I've always loved his color and only realize how much he's changed when I look at past pictures!

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Some amazing shots and stunning little guy.

Thanks so much! Very happy with him

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Originally Posted by jpsteele80

Great shots, did your buy him under a high yellow, he very bright

Thank you! He really is looking great - I did ask for a JCP with bolder/brighter yellow and the breeder absolutely delivered!!

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Originally Posted by RBDTerrell

That's a great looking Jungle you have there. Those are also some great shots you took!

Thanks so much! Takes a bit getting used to balancing a heavy camera and a snake at once, but I'm getting the hang of it!

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Originally Posted by alessia55

Beautiful shots! What camera are you using?

Thank you! I'm using a Nikon D7000 with either a 50mm f/1.8 lens, or an 18-105mm kit lens.

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

He's looking GREAT Loud! That high yellow and black is poppin'. Awesome photos too.

Thanks so much

I'm very excited to see how he'll turn out as an adult!

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Originally Posted by sharthun

Simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for looking! I always go a bit overboard with the pictures

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Originally Posted by millertime89

Beautiful little JCP and great pics. I have yet to find a semi-arboreal snake that isn't somewhat curious about my camera. Seems I always end up with out of focus pics of their faces right in the lens.

Thank you! And yeah, that's generally how all my pictures turn out LOL He loves reaching towards my camera lens and wrapping himself around it if I let him. Would be cool if my camera could focus that close up, but I also just end up with out of focus or blurry pictures!

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Originally Posted by Kera

Very beautiful, awesome pics! I second that, what camera do you use?

Thanks!! Answered above, but my reply's getting long so it's the Nikon D7000 with a 50mm f/1.8 lens or an 18-105mm kit lens. Hoping to get a macro lens eventually for better pictures.

And I just checked out the Bindi thread from a few while back - she's lovely as well! Always cool seeing pictures of her because I think we got our snakes around the same time.

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Originally Posted by SnoopySnake

Wow, these are great pics! I love that shot of him yawning.

Thank you! I love that series of pictures too - was very excited to finally get a good shot of it!!

Mikoh4792 · 06-25-14, 05:20 AM

If you'll be taking macro shots while holding the snake I'd recommend the 40mm micro from Nikon. Otherwise the 105 nikon/sigma or 90mm tamron are all good. There's an even cheaper tokina 100mm.