as the spouse of a photographer, i definitely think it's important to include the following: you may take 500 pictures in a single session, but only have four or five of the quality and composition you are after. that's normal and okay! just gives you plenty to work with :3 don't be afraid to take lots of pictures and don't be discouraged if only a few turn out!
It's the advantage of digital photography! Don't be precious with your photos, you can take as many as you need! Also be prepared for the preview not to necessarily resemble exactly what you get on your computer later
I like when breeders have a consistent prop to use for their photos. It really helps to have a baseline when looking for particular size or color of animal.
Please, please, please, we need part 2, 3, 4, or as many as possible! I love taking animal pictures and your tips helped me a lot to improve my game. I can't wait to watch more of this!
Poster paper or the underside of wrapping paper also works well for backdrops. White poster board is also great as a reflector (if you wanna reflect different color light for some reason, just get different color paper/board). You can use thick white paper (or whatever you have--tin foil, milk carton, carboard, disposable cups, etc) to make hats for your flash attachment that bounce or diffuse light. You can get really creative with it. I made soft box out of a paper plate and tin foil once. imo you only need to spend lots of money on photography equipment if a) you wanna look professional or b) you want to treat yourself and can afford it.
Ooh thank you for this! I have 6 pet rats (4 of which were from you actually) and I just cannot take pictures of them at all! Definitely going to use these tips and see how they turn out! I took a photography class last year and I'm in another one this year, but they never teach about photographing a living, moving animal. Very useful video for anyone! Even if you aren't really into photography or art in general. Can make your photos look so amazing!
I have had pet rats too. They are a whole different level. I like to let them run around and explore first so they have most of their energy out before I try a photo. Having them eat something small can also help to keep them still. Also if you want to take a picture of something in the cage, if you keep your lense close enough you can take a photo just in-between the bars which helps with the focus. And then you need a lot of patience and a little luck
Definitely send me a message if you want some more tips! Rats can be tricky to photograph but so rewarding, especially since they can hold objects in their adorable paws!
I feel that! T^T The only time my dwarf hamster wasn't zooming or twitching all over was when he was asleep. xD The only hope was to light it well enough to use a realllly fast shutter speed, or to catch him when he'd randomly freeze because he heard a cat a block away or something lol
This might not be what you were going for Lily, but asking a friend who's good with a camera to take pictures of either your rat with you out of the room, or of you interacting with your rats, might really help. Your rat loves you, and wants to get closer to you! That's awesome for a pet, but it's rough when you're the one taking the photos. I usually get better photos of my friend's cat than she does, not because I'm a better photographer, but because he loves her, and always wants to rub his face on her phone.
Hey Emily, are your check and arm okay? They look like they may be bruised. I hope you’re okay and not doing too laborious of work or something. Please let us know what happened or that you’re okay! ❤️
I was concerned too so I creeped down in the comments to see if anyone knew what was wrong. According to another follower, she apparently mentioned on the snake discovery fan page that the bruise was a result of some dental surgery! I hope that’s the case and that she is safe and well!
She answered this question in the Facebook fan group. She got the cheek bruise valiantly fighting a huge moose army until she pushed it back across the Canadian border. And, unrelated, has had some recent dental work.
I have never met a more photogenic creature than my dear handsome corn snake, Zamanev. He always looks majestic or adorable or both, and he's good at sitting still for photos
Hi guys, I love your channel and have become obsessed with anything reptile (mostly snakes) because of this channel. I think it would be really cool if you guys did a “day in the life” video to see what your busy busy days look like. From feeding animals to talking to customers, I think we would all enjoy it 😊 ❤️ love you guys
Fantastic! I’ve struggled over the last few years trying to get the perfect pictures for my sale hatchlings. I would LOVE to see a second video with Ryan maybe showing more post production stuff now that we’ve seen the initial photo taking process
I took a photography class a few years ago and have been using all the general knowledge I gained from it to take photo shoots with my crestie, I will definitely be using these tips as well! Thank you!
A pro-tip for apsiring photographers, if your phone or camera can supporrt it and you have the sfotware to read it, always shoot in RAW format. as opposed to JPEG. You'll get far more contol over your image in RAW and if you don't like how it came out, you can always go back and tweak it since RAW files are effectivlely Read Only and can't be permanently altered, but your settings are save as a separate file that your photo editing software will read every time you open up the RAW File.
This is great advice! I shoot pics of my dog by putting the backdrop/seamless on the ground and an extra light in the kitchen where she's happy, not where I usually shoot, and by holding treats at the ready, with a very fast shutter speed and a lot of shots. A repeat mode where the camera snaps a bunch of images rapidly in one second is very useful. An animal moving might look great in ONE frame of a series of shots. (Want cheap but fancy looking backdrops more complex than paper? Wall "tapestries" printed with cool designs or landscapes can be bought cheaply these days from redbubble or similar places.)
I know this is more about photography, but WHAT A CHONKY FROGGO! SO CUTE! 👏 Random advice: Learn about how sensitive an animal is to light before taking their picture. Some animals like the tarsier are highly photosensitive, which means that camera flashes can stress them out. 🙂
I'm a hobbyist photographer, and while I don't have reptiles of my own, they are my favorite subjects when I go to zoos. I hope that I can make a trip up there some day, but I'm down in Texas working only 12 hours a week, so it'll be a very long time unfortunately 😅 Edit: It was my dad who taught me everything I know about photography.
@@haleyrosell2375 I dunno… I’ve had my entire lower jaw rebuilt, and I bruise like crazy. Didn’t bruise on my cheek-there’s no reason for your cheek to be involved. (Looks like a dirt smudge to me, but we won’t know unless she wants to tell us.)
@@khills Lots of people bruise after dental work, and it tends to look worse after a few days due to the blood settling with gravity. Almost positive that's what's going on with Emily since you could really see it in the last video, too
This was very nice. I've always admired photographs like Mr. Dahlen's and to see the tricks of the trade is wonderful. Thanks Emily & Ed for doing this.
Funny that I saw this video come by right after I did my shoot with many reptiles of my regular clients 😂😂😂 I'm a professional animal photographer, it's the best job ever!!
This is fascinating! Thank you so much for having him in this video. You both had great information to share, and presented it in an entertaining way! Very well done. 👍
Do I own any reptiles? No. Am I still going to watch a video all about taking photos of reptiles? Hell yeah I am. Thank you snake discovery for all your amazing videos!
Awesome tips! I've been doing portrait photography for years, but when I started breeding ball pythons, trying to get good photos of wiggly babies (and adults) was a whole different beast. I'd like to EMPHATICALLY second that it helps to have a second person to help with wrangling! In any given session I take anywhere between 15-50 photos of an individual animal. I normally get 2-3 that I like, and sometimes I have to scrap all of them and do the shoot over again.
I loved this video...a lot of good tips for noobs like me who have no idea about composition and angles or anything really. I would love a part 2 to this, useful info for photography in general honestly!!! Love this!!!!
This was so cool and informative and educational and I am SO HERE for a part 2 etc!! Like how you did the genetics videos, going from basics to intermediate etc!
I (don't take pics of animals but plants) and I use different colored bath towels/blankets as background, depending on the color of pot/foliage/flowers.
Great video!! I’ve been trying some stuff when taking photos of my hatchlings for sale and just photos in general of holdbacks and such for social media. This video really helps out thank you!
The rule of thirds helps you balance a photo and lend movement ot the photo. It also keeps your eyes examining the object, rather than get stuck somewhere you don't want. This applies to art also for you artists out there. That is where I learned it, lol.
Emily, you really crack me up sometimes. If you weren't a reptile educator, you could be a comedian!!! You always make me laugh, and today I'm not having the best day, and seeing a video from you initially made me smile, but then the comment about the screen cleaner/bulb syringe and then Ed's comment really made me rofl. Love you guys
You can find some really cute suggestions for cat photography on TikTok too - one guy had all these photos of their cats from the bottom of a glass table, it is so interesting.
Really appreciated Ryan and Snake Discovery 🐍 sharing these tips. Thank you all so much! And personally I would love to see an intermediate photography video for getting "glamour" shots of reptiles.
I have snake chunky that I need to take pictures of for my friends and family For the family gathering because I love my snake chunky and this really helped me
I haven't been there yet! I loved going through Custer state park in South Dakota and taking pictures of those Buffalo's so I'm sure I will love Minneopa!
@@Rjdahlen You will love it even more so in the Summer as there are walking trails around the Bison. It would also be a good Herpping area since it's close to the River.
This is great! I want a picture of each of my toads on the front of their tank so guests can identify them better when they look at my pets! This will help tons!
If you guys aren't doing anything on Feb 27th, there's a reptile expo in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (Right near Toronto) that could be fun! I'm going to try to go and Adam from Wickens is going to be there.
If a second there I thought you were asking them to come to the UK as there is a show here on the 27th ! Now reading your post again made much better sense!
as the spouse of a photographer, i definitely think it's important to include the following: you may take 500 pictures in a single session, but only have four or five of the quality and composition you are after. that's normal and okay! just gives you plenty to work with :3 don't be afraid to take lots of pictures and don't be discouraged if only a few turn out!
Tysm
Exactly!!
It's the advantage of digital photography! Don't be precious with your photos, you can take as many as you need! Also be prepared for the preview not to necessarily resemble exactly what you get on your computer later
As the son of an engineer, I really think I should be hired by Allison to design transmissions
@@sleddog3092 wut
I like when breeders have a consistent prop to use for their photos. It really helps to have a baseline when looking for particular size or color of animal.
Yess! Doesn't have to be a prop either, the same tablecloth, background wallpaper, etc also work well
Please, please, please, we need part 2, 3, 4, or as many as possible! I love taking animal pictures and your tips helped me a lot to improve my game.
I can't wait to watch more of this!
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I second this!!
Poster paper or the underside of wrapping paper also works well for backdrops. White poster board is also great as a reflector (if you wanna reflect different color light for some reason, just get different color paper/board). You can use thick white paper (or whatever you have--tin foil, milk carton, carboard, disposable cups, etc) to make hats for your flash attachment that bounce or diffuse light. You can get really creative with it. I made soft box out of a paper plate and tin foil once. imo you only need to spend lots of money on photography equipment if a) you wanna look professional or b) you want to treat yourself and can afford it.
Aww
Ooh thank you for this!
I have 6 pet rats (4 of which were from you actually) and I just cannot take pictures of them at all! Definitely going to use these tips and see how they turn out!
I took a photography class last year and I'm in another one this year, but they never teach about photographing a living, moving animal.
Very useful video for anyone! Even if you aren't really into photography or art in general. Can make your photos look so amazing!
I have had pet rats too. They are a whole different level. I like to let them run around and explore first so they have most of their energy out before I try a photo. Having them eat something small can also help to keep them still. Also if you want to take a picture of something in the cage, if you keep your lense close enough you can take a photo just in-between the bars which helps with the focus. And then you need a lot of patience and a little luck
Definitely send me a message if you want some more tips! Rats can be tricky to photograph but so rewarding, especially since they can hold objects in their adorable paws!
I feel that! T^T The only time my dwarf hamster wasn't zooming or twitching all over was when he was asleep. xD The only hope was to light it well enough to use a realllly fast shutter speed, or to catch him when he'd randomly freeze because he heard a cat a block away or something lol
This might not be what you were going for Lily, but asking a friend who's good with a camera to take pictures of either your rat with you out of the room, or of you interacting with your rats, might really help. Your rat loves you, and wants to get closer to you! That's awesome for a pet, but it's rough when you're the one taking the photos.
I usually get better photos of my friend's cat than she does, not because I'm a better photographer, but because he loves her, and always wants to rub his face on her phone.
Thanks! I am reptile hobbyist and a photography hobbyist. After watching this, I was able to get some awesome shots of my knob tail geckos :)
Hey Emily, are your check and arm okay? They look like they may be bruised. I hope you’re okay and not doing too laborious of work or something. Please let us know what happened or that you’re okay! ❤️
That's the second video I've seen it in
I was concerned too so I creeped down in the comments to see if anyone knew what was wrong. According to another follower, she apparently mentioned on the snake discovery fan page that the bruise was a result of some dental surgery! I hope that’s the case and that she is safe and well!
Yeah I was wondering too. Last video I saw it and thought she got some rock paint on her... But seeing it still there today.... Made me curious again
In the last video I just thought it was a dirt smudge and Ed didn't tell her and she just thought oh well we've filmed it now.
She answered this question in the Facebook fan group. She got the cheek bruise valiantly fighting a huge moose army until she pushed it back across the Canadian border. And, unrelated, has had some recent dental work.
I love how that background mural turned out. It looks so real.
Hi
that cave method is a great tip
so glad crested geckos are getting recognition, I have one and he’s super chill on camera so i can take good photos with him
I have never met a more photogenic creature than my dear handsome corn snake, Zamanev. He always looks majestic or adorable or both, and he's good at sitting still for photos
Hi guys, I love your channel and have become obsessed with anything reptile (mostly snakes) because of this channel. I think it would be really cool if you guys did a “day in the life” video to see what your busy busy days look like. From feeding animals to talking to customers, I think we would all enjoy it 😊 ❤️ love you guys
I’ll second this request!
Snakes are my favorites too! But reptiles in general are my loves.
Posted two minutes ago? Nice, new record for how quick I can be!
I love reptiles and photography
I love doing photoshoots with my reptiles. It combines two of my favorite things, my animals and photography!
Yes we need more I have so many good ideas to get amazing pictures of reptiles
Fantastic! I’ve struggled over the last few years trying to get the perfect pictures for my sale hatchlings.
I would LOVE to see a second video with Ryan maybe showing more post production stuff now that we’ve seen the initial photo taking process
He seems so genuinely and passionate about photography, and the animals themselves. Want to put him in my pocket!
I took a photography class a few years ago and have been using all the general knowledge I gained from it to take photo shoots with my crestie, I will definitely be using these tips as well! Thank you!
A pro-tip for apsiring photographers, if your phone or camera can supporrt it and you have the sfotware to read it, always shoot in RAW format. as opposed to JPEG. You'll get far more contol over your image in RAW and if you don't like how it came out, you can always go back and tweak it since RAW files are effectivlely Read Only and can't be permanently altered, but your settings are save as a separate file that your photo editing software will read every time you open up the RAW File.
My woma is a very photogenic snake. This will make his pictures absolutely wonderful!
Good information thanks Ryan!
This is great advice! I shoot pics of my dog by putting the backdrop/seamless on the ground and an extra light in the kitchen where she's happy, not where I usually shoot, and by holding treats at the ready, with a very fast shutter speed and a lot of shots. A repeat mode where the camera snaps a bunch of images rapidly in one second is very useful. An animal moving might look great in ONE frame of a series of shots. (Want cheap but fancy looking backdrops more complex than paper? Wall "tapestries" printed with cool designs or landscapes can be bought cheaply these days from redbubble or similar places.)
You can also use white poster board and point a light on it so you get a soft bounce light onto a photo subject.
Omg the photos are sooooo cute
I would love a part 2 of this please! This was very informative!
Yes please more on taking photos.
GOD BLESS.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ryan was so nice!
Tysm for this video
That was very cool and helpful!
I know this is more about photography, but WHAT A CHONKY FROGGO! SO CUTE! 👏
Random advice: Learn about how sensitive an animal is to light before taking their picture. Some animals like the tarsier are highly photosensitive, which means that camera flashes can stress them out. 🙂
i always watch your videos while handling my spotted python Esme
I'm a hobbyist photographer, and while I don't have reptiles of my own, they are my favorite subjects when I go to zoos. I hope that I can make a trip up there some day, but I'm down in Texas working only 12 hours a week, so it'll be a very long time unfortunately 😅
Edit: It was my dad who taught me everything I know about photography.
I have always loved photography and frogs. That first photo was amazing and I am excited to take something similar some day
Hoping the mark on Emily's cheek is a trick of the light and not a bruise? I'd love to see a video about tortoise care! 🐢
Definitely a bruise. She had some dental work done recently, so it’s probably from that
Ah! I was wondering about that. My teeth sympathize
@@haleyrosell2375 I dunno… I’ve had my entire lower jaw rebuilt, and I bruise like crazy. Didn’t bruise on my cheek-there’s no reason for your cheek to be involved. (Looks like a dirt smudge to me, but we won’t know unless she wants to tell us.)
@@khills Lots of people bruise after dental work, and it tends to look worse after a few days due to the blood settling with gravity. Almost positive that's what's going on with Emily since you could really see it in the last video, too
@@khills It's been in a couple videos now, and the last one involved filming on different days. Not a dirt smudge.
This is awesome! Definitely wish to see more pet/wildlife photography tips! Keep up the amazing work you guys do!
This was very nice. I've always admired photographs like Mr. Dahlen's and to see the tricks of the trade is wonderful. Thanks Emily & Ed for doing this.
Episode 2 with the smug on Emily’s cheek lol loved this video!!!!
I noticed that too! It almost looks like a bruise
@@msmith5617 I was thinking dirt from a exhibit from picking up the creatures but could be.
It looks like dirt, but it was there in the last video, which had recording over week and it was visible in both the beginning and ending
She had dental work done. It's on their Facebook page
@@lemonshark4961 ohhhh that makes sense
Please give us a part 2!!✨
looking forward to another photography video please!
My first video, I ever watched as my daily routine for your videos.
Funny that I saw this video come by right after I did my shoot with many reptiles of my regular clients 😂😂😂 I'm a professional animal photographer, it's the best job ever!!
This is fascinating! Thank you so much for having him in this video. You both had great information to share, and presented it in an entertaining way! Very well done. 👍
Quite literally the most useful thing ever for me sometime. Thanks so much!
Do I own any reptiles? No. Am I still going to watch a video all about taking photos of reptiles? Hell yeah I am. Thank you snake discovery for all your amazing videos!
Awesome tips! I've been doing portrait photography for years, but when I started breeding ball pythons, trying to get good photos of wiggly babies (and adults) was a whole different beast. I'd like to EMPHATICALLY second that it helps to have a second person to help with wrangling! In any given session I take anywhere between 15-50 photos of an individual animal. I normally get 2-3 that I like, and sometimes I have to scrap all of them and do the shoot over again.
Please do a Part 2! This video was super helpful!!
** loving the different content!!!! Thanks so much for your hard work!!
I love all of these animals this channel is to he reason I got all of my reptiles
I loved this video...a lot of good tips for noobs like me who have no idea about composition and angles or anything really. I would love a part 2 to this, useful info for photography in general honestly!!! Love this!!!!
Great video!!
definitely need more videos, a lot of the tips are transferable as well
I love how the black background is sliming for hypno
Great video! Definitely would love to see more in this series!
Always love seeing your notifications!
This was so cool and informative and educational and I am SO HERE for a part 2 etc!! Like how you did the genetics videos, going from basics to intermediate etc!
thanks for the tips on animal photography. It is really helpful can't wait to try it.
Ty!!! Nice change of pace but still related!!
I’m going to a reptile show thing today and i’m so excited! maybe i’ll use these tips today when i take pictures of them :)
I'd love a part 2!! This was super cool.
I (don't take pics of animals but plants) and I use different colored bath towels/blankets as background, depending on the color of pot/foliage/flowers.
I love how Hypno looks like top model while being a toad. Beautiful
IDEA TIME!!!! I think a milk frog care video would be cool!
Very interesting! I have a corn snake that I’d love to get a good picture of. I’ll definitely be using some of these tips and tricks. Thank you!
Great video!! I’ve been trying some stuff when taking photos of my hatchlings for sale and just photos in general of holdbacks and such for social media. This video really helps out thank you!
The rule of thirds helps you balance a photo and lend movement ot the photo. It also keeps your eyes examining the object, rather than get stuck somewhere you don't want. This applies to art also for you artists out there. That is where I learned it, lol.
Emily, you really crack me up sometimes.
If you weren't a reptile educator, you could be a comedian!!! You always make me laugh, and today I'm not having the best day, and seeing a video from you initially made me smile, but then the comment about the screen cleaner/bulb syringe and then Ed's comment really made me rofl. Love you guys
I hope tomorrow is a better day for you! 🖖
@@Thurston86 thanks
This was a great topic to cover! knowing the budget options is very helpful. I'd love to see the intermediate and advanced tips!
Hypno is really sweet, I wish the best for yall!
I love this video!! Could we see an update on Ed’s baby snapping turtle!? I forgot the name😅😂
Quasimodo!
Second this update request
Lots of great tips , thanks for sharing
Can I just say that is such a beautiful pixie frog! He looks like an incarnate of a golden buddha.
Hes so nice and patient ! :)
I'd like to take better pics of my cats. I will keep these tips in mind, and yes to an intermediate video!
Cats are so much fun to photograph! If you message my photography page I'd love to assist!
You can find some really cute suggestions for cat photography on TikTok too - one guy had all these photos of their cats from the bottom of a glass table, it is so interesting.
Always wondered how to take pictures of animals like that. Thank you
This was so cool. It rally makes me rethink how I take pucture of my pets.
We all love your videos
Thank you for this! I needed this! I'm a photography student and this is one tip I needed!
Snake discovery is amazing I love reptiles
O.o the mysterious Pixie Frog,Hypno
Very Chonky!
Thanks you uploaded this right when I’m getting my bearded dragon
Always happy when you upload
I love you videos and I love all your hard work
Really appreciated Ryan and Snake Discovery 🐍 sharing these tips. Thank you all so much! And personally I would love to see an intermediate photography video for getting "glamour" shots of reptiles.
Imagine how cool a video collab with Robert irwin would be 🤩
Love your videos. I have been watching for a very long time! Glad to see u guys have come a very long way 😊
Would love to see more
Excellent topic.
I have snake chunky that I need to take pictures of for my friends and family For the family gathering because I love my snake chunky and this really helped me
Yes
I bet Ryan Dahlen loves taking photos of Minneopa State Park Bisons.
I haven't been there yet! I loved going through Custer state park in South Dakota and taking pictures of those Buffalo's so I'm sure I will love Minneopa!
@@Rjdahlen You will love it even more so in the Summer as there are walking trails around the Bison. It would also be a good Herpping area since it's close to the River.
Can you please do more bio active build offs
All glory to the hypnotoad
Oh yes!
This is great! I want a picture of each of my toads on the front of their tank so guests can identify them better when they look at my pets! This will help tons!
If you guys aren't doing anything on Feb 27th, there's a reptile expo in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (Right near Toronto) that could be fun! I'm going to try to go and Adam from Wickens is going to be there.
If a second there I thought you were asking them to come to the UK as there is a show here on the 27th ! Now reading your post again made much better sense!
@@Hayley0412 lol yeah, we're just a liiiiiittle bit closer up here hehe. ^-^
Snake eyes! Beautiful reptile
Awe! I had a beardie named Charlie. He was the best boy.
I love taking pictures of my pets! Last year I raised tadpoles and i got the cutest photos of the toads before I released them
I'd love a part 2! :)