to flash or not

drache · 03-09-2007, 03:04 PM

Just curious:
do you use flash?
I haven't yet, because snakes can't blink.
There's a limit though to available light . . .
opinions?
experiences?
Any flash blinded snakes out there?

adamanteus · 03-09-2007, 03:09 PM

Flash is good Rhea, especially if it's auto (which it will be) and especially indoors. Try taking two pics of every shot you want, one with and one without. Then you choose.

Rhea, the flash won't harm the snakes' eyes, if that's your concern (just re-reading what you said about snakes not blinking!) If you use the camera on auto flash, until you get more used to the new equipment, you should get the results you want.

drache · 03-09-2007, 03:50 PM

I have no doubt about the picture quality
- but what about the snake?
can it hurt their eyes?
Rhea

drache · 03-09-2007, 03:56 PM

okay
Thanks
yes, that was my greatest concern
I still haven't been able to upload images though, either
very weird

adamanteus · 03-09-2007, 03:59 PM

You could try making the file size smaller....Reduce the definition on the camera. 1mp should be fine for this kind of picture.

adamanteus · 03-09-2007, 04:00 PM

Or send a PM to Boots and see if there's a problem. But I just uploaded a couple of pics (from the scanner, not digital) no problem.

drache · 03-09-2007, 04:18 PM

I had no problem when I was uploading before
This time all goes the same
it even tells me that the images uploaded successfully
but they're just not there
Boots contacted me and shot of a quick description
I'll try fiddling with the file size
I just need to figure out how to do that
Thanks
Rhea

adamanteus · 03-09-2007, 04:21 PM

I had a couple of larger files that did that...said they'd loaded but they weren't there....I just clicked the upload button again and they came up pretty quick second time. Have you tried that?

abcat1993 · 03-09-2007, 04:35 PM

I always use flash on my pics

Thamnophis · 03-09-2007, 09:15 PM

My experience is that reptiles are not harmed by the flash. In the worst case they are a bit frightened, but they get used to it very fast.

03-09-2007, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,864	to flash or not Just curious: do you use flash? I haven't yet, because snakes can't blink. There's a limit though to available light . . . opinions? experiences? Any flash blinded snakes out there?

03-09-2007, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,113	Flash is good Rhea, especially if it's auto (which it will be) and especially indoors. Try taking two pics of every shot you want, one with and one without. Then you choose. Rhea, the flash won't harm the snakes' eyes, if that's your concern (just re-reading what you said about snakes not blinking!) If you use the camera on auto flash, until you get more used to the new equipment, you should get the results you want. __________________ James. Last edited by Boots; 03-12-2007 at 09:23 PM. Reason: Merged posts

03-09-2007, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,864	Re: to flash or not I have no doubt about the picture quality - but what about the snake? can it hurt their eyes? Rhea

03-09-2007, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,864	Re: to flash or not okay Thanks yes, that was my greatest concern I still haven't been able to upload images though, either very weird

03-09-2007, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,113	Re: to flash or not You could try making the file size smaller....Reduce the definition on the camera. 1mp should be fine for this kind of picture. __________________ James.

03-09-2007, 04:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,113	Re: to flash or not Or send a PM to Boots and see if there's a problem. But I just uploaded a couple of pics (from the scanner, not digital) no problem. __________________ James.

03-09-2007, 04:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,864	Re: to flash or not I had no problem when I was uploading before This time all goes the same it even tells me that the images uploaded successfully but they're just not there Boots contacted me and shot of a quick description I'll try fiddling with the file size I just need to figure out how to do that Thanks Rhea

03-09-2007, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,113	Re: to flash or not I had a couple of larger files that did that...said they'd loaded but they weren't there....I just clicked the upload button again and they came up pretty quick second time. Have you tried that? __________________ James.

03-09-2007, 04:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867	Re: to flash or not I always use flash on my pics __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

03-09-2007, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Thamnophis Dutch, bold and Thamnophis-crazy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,342	Re: to flash or not My experience is that reptiles are not harmed by the flash. In the worst case they are a bit frightened, but they get used to it very fast. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

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