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Nanci
Alien Lover
I have it in Best Shots mode, actually a mode I saved myself, but I started with the "flower" Best Shots macro mode, and then I usually change it to multiple exposures, high speed. The kingsnake pic was the Z-750, which is also the camera Elle used to use a lot, before she got the "real" camera.
Nanci
Alien Lover
The best thing I can tell you is make sure you are getting a clear focus with the auto focus, and take 30-50 shots. If you look at this thread you can see I got a bunch of nice pics with nice focus. If I look at those on my iPhone, where I can zoom, I can even see his teeth, through his tongue hole.
painthorse
New member
I put it on the charger, haven't used the casio in a couple of years...have to learn it over again and try some macro stuff with it. Focus and a steady hand, I agree is most important.
Nanci
Alien Lover
That camera has anti-shake to steady the shot, but I can't remember if it works on Macro. Recall User Scene is the thing I was trying to think of the name of before. I _think_ my settings are Saturation +1, sharpness -1, (might change that), Quality normal, Macro focus, AF Area spot, AF Assist light on. Instant zoom 1.4. The only thing changed from the Flower Best Shot is the Anti-Shake is on. I might have to play with it and see if I can make it even better!!
CentricMalteser
New member
In my pics (click on the link in my signature)
I got a flat piece of cardboard that I used previously to brain a mouse
I held Bruge firmly in my hand above the cardboard so she could just about taste the cardboard, and had the camera on the table that the cardboard was,
I used continous focus (most cameras have this including basic ones),
I used macro setting (most cameras have this including basic ones)
I then raised the flash, and set the camera to shutter priority and set the shutter speed to 1/4000 sec (number may appear as 4000 with NO " after it)
I kept my finger half way down on the button so it focused, and left it like it, everytime I saw her tongue go, I pressed all the way down,
remember the flash takes few secs to recharge so take your time
I got 6 decent shots of each stage of the tongue being out and in, over a 15-20 minute period,
every few mins i did have to reset my hold with Bruge, cos she did occassionaly climb back up lol
here is a couple of shots
hope that info helps
I got a flat piece of cardboard that I used previously to brain a mouse
I held Bruge firmly in my hand above the cardboard so she could just about taste the cardboard, and had the camera on the table that the cardboard was,
I used continous focus (most cameras have this including basic ones),
I used macro setting (most cameras have this including basic ones)
I then raised the flash, and set the camera to shutter priority and set the shutter speed to 1/4000 sec (number may appear as 4000 with NO " after it)
I kept my finger half way down on the button so it focused, and left it like it, everytime I saw her tongue go, I pressed all the way down,
remember the flash takes few secs to recharge so take your time
I got 6 decent shots of each stage of the tongue being out and in, over a 15-20 minute period,
every few mins i did have to reset my hold with Bruge, cos she did occassionaly climb back up lol
here is a couple of shots
hope that info helps
Shoot a tongue flick? They are so common yet I can't get a good one to save my soul! It's frustrating!I've tried everything. If I get one it's blurry.
Dorgrim
Science nerd, Art nerd
hah! the ol' smell-o-vision trick
thats clever, now im going to have to carry around a mouse-board when i take my snakes out for pics!
great idea
CentricMalteser
New member
yes indeed lmao, well these days serious photographers carry everything dont they, so once mouse board isnt going to make a difference PMSL
Kokopelli
Resident Boa Fanatic
My absolute favorite species
I admit, it tends to be easier to take tongue shots with them because they are more likely to hold their pose and flick their tongue rather than squirm away in fear like more colubrids would...
Kokopelli
Resident Boa Fanatic
That's why God created dwarf locality Boas
Caulker cay, Corn isle, Hog Isle, Sonoran, Central American... all of these will net you miniature Boas... around 4 feet'ish.
My plan is to film it instead and then go on a frame by frame hunt for a decent tongue flick.
What I have found though is that no matter how hard you try to take photos, snakes hate it. You can have hundereds of chances for photographs of epic proportions, and yet that one time you have the camera on hand they'll shuffle about, move their head out of shot and do practically everything in their power to avoid you getting that shot.
What I have found though is that no matter how hard you try to take photos, snakes hate it. You can have hundereds of chances for photographs of epic proportions, and yet that one time you have the camera on hand they'll shuffle about, move their head out of shot and do practically everything in their power to avoid you getting that shot.
hypnoctopus
Olivia Barron
Wow! You guys have some awesome tongue shots! I'll definitely have to give some of your suggestions a try - I hadn't even thought of using rapid fire, duh!