Advice please regarding Tarantulas and reptiles

[nafnonac]

Hi folks,

I have been asked to attend my local Boys Brigade this week and take some photographs of kids and reptiles & spiders etc.

Any advice I'd approach and what lenses I should be considering taking. And does anyone know if flash is bad for any of these creatures.

Thanks

 

[mark19]

Hi

My snakes never complain about the flash and most people on a reptile forum i use all use flash with out any problems. lens wise I use my 17 - 85 mm or my 50mm but a macro for good close ups but Im no expert

 

[swanseamale47]

Be advised some tarantulas can flick hairs at you if threatened, these can harm your eyes if they go in them, you might want to consider safety glasses.

 

[zarozinia]

http://anginelson.deviantart.com/journal/39505135/

read the link above for advice, then ask away if you have more questions

Flash can be harmful to albino reptiles. Aloso make sure there is someone there who really knows the reptiles

 

[chrisbaker42]

Sorry to say I would need far more protection than safety glasses to get me anywhere near a Tarantula or other big spiders, snakes or other reptiles. Perhaps I just ought to hang around the farmyard with the rest of the chickens.

 

[nafnonac]

http://anginelson.deviantart.com/journal/39505135/

read the link above for advice, then ask away if you have more questions

Flash can be harmful to albino reptiles. Aloso make sure there is someone there who really knows the reptiles

Thanks for the fantastic link, very useful and informative.

 

[mark19]

Sorry to say I would need far more protection than safety glasses to get me anywhere near a Tarantula or other big spiders, snakes or other reptiles. Perhaps I just ought to hang around the farmyard with the rest of the chickens.

I agree with you on spiders lol but snakes are great

 

[POAH]

Sorry to say I would need far more protection than safety glasses to get me anywhere near a Tarantula or other big spiders, snakes or other reptiles. Perhaps I just ought to hang around the farmyard with the rest of the chickens.

pussy lol

you hardly feel them when they are on you and they don't even care, you are just an obstical to get over.

 

[Stratman]

I agree with you on spiders lol but snakes are great

Me too! Spiders make me shudder, snakes are no problem at all.

 

[Musicman]

Make sure the reptiles sign a model release if you intend to publish the photos commercially.

I don't believe it's required for the spiders, though.