Genesis Pythons

Genesis Pythons Blood Pythons with an extra dash of color. Specializing in insane quality Blood Pythons.

A few updates and fresh sheds!
08/24/2023

A few updates and fresh sheds!

Hyperdrive looking great. Punch it!
08/14/2023

Hyperdrive looking great. Punch it!

Shed, fed, and looking straight 🔥🔥🔥
08/01/2023

Shed, fed, and looking straight 🔥🔥🔥

Training up the next generation. My oldest son LOVES being involved in the process! This one is his first pet snake, Kai...
08/01/2023

Training up the next generation. My oldest son LOVES being involved in the process! This one is his first pet snake, Kai. It was also the first Blood Python we ever owned.

Snake room Reno! We are turning the garage in our new home into a climate controlled reptile room! Check out these befor...
07/31/2023

Snake room Reno! We are turning the garage in our new home into a climate controlled reptile room! Check out these before and after photos!

Definitely a favorite around here! Sideswipe, a T+ Albino Goldeneye VPI Stripe male!
07/11/2023

Definitely a favorite around here!

Sideswipe, a T+ Albino Goldeneye VPI Stripe male!

A snake that dreams are made of. In my opinion, just about the perfect animal to start a redhead project with!Racetrack,...
07/01/2023

A snake that dreams are made of. In my opinion, just about the perfect animal to start a redhead project with!

Racetrack, a Marter line Zigzag female

T+ Goldeneye VPI Stripe male looking pretty great!
06/28/2023

T+ Goldeneye VPI Stripe male looking pretty great!

Blood Python EYES!
06/26/2023

Blood Python EYES!

Lady Fire Dragon (Manic Panic line) looking mighty fine in her dark phase!
06/21/2023

Lady Fire Dragon (Manic Panic line) looking mighty fine in her dark phase!


Two great new additions to the crew! Meet Hyperdrive and Light Speed 😎
06/19/2023

Two great new additions to the crew! Meet Hyperdrive and Light Speed 😎

The cover model for my new profile picture. 2021 Marter female looking particularly radiant :)
06/08/2023

The cover model for my new profile picture. 2021 Marter female looking particularly radiant :)

Racetrack with a fresh shed!
06/05/2023

Racetrack with a fresh shed!

LIGHTING FOR BLOOD PYTHONS, Part 5: DiffusionAn important aspect of good lighting for photographing Blood Pythons and ot...
04/23/2023

LIGHTING FOR BLOOD PYTHONS, Part 5: Diffusion

An important aspect of good lighting for photographing Blood Pythons and other snakes is the topic of diffusion. What is diffusion? Diffused light is light that is filtered by something. We might consider the Sun, a bare flash, or a light bulb to be undiffused light sources. Typically, these undiffused sources are bright, create harsh shadows, and create lots of glare on the skin of shiny snakes like Bloods. Swipe to see the first example, which is a flashlight on a snake. The light is undiffused, coming from a single source, and creating lots of glare and harsh shadows. Note that the color of the snake is quite inconsistent as a result.

What does diffusion do? It scatters the light from a direct source so that it is a) not quite as bright, b) softer (ie, shadows not as harsh), and c) typically does not result in as much glare.

How do you diffuse light? Filter it through something white. As I mentioned in a previous post, the absolute best diffusion situation is clouds in front of the sun. With diffusion, the bigger the better, and it's hard to get bigger than a sky full of clouds. Swipe to the third slide to see a normal Blood under cloudy skies and see how good the color looks, how even the color is, how soft the shadows are, and how little glare there is.

If you are using artificial light sources, there are tons of options. Softboxes and diffusion umbrellas are relatively inexpensive and do an excellent job diffusing the light from a bright flash/strobe/LED light. Swipe to the fourth slide to see an example of a T+ Albino Blood photographed using an external flash and a 36" softbox. Though not as soft as cloudy skies, you still get even color, pretty soft shadows, and minimal glare.

So remember: filter that light, and bigger is better!

Molten, fresh shed Flower Blood Python with a glowing head!
04/07/2023

Molten, fresh shed Flower Blood Python with a glowing head!

LIGHTING FOR BLOOD PYTHONS, Part 4: A Quick DIY Setup.Of course cloudy conditions are the best. But what if it's the mid...
03/27/2023

LIGHTING FOR BLOOD PYTHONS, Part 4: A Quick DIY Setup.

Of course cloudy conditions are the best. But what if it's the middle of winter? Or what if updating the room lights just isn't feasible? Here's a quick solution. Get a couple of small LED video lights. Search for "Neewer Dimmable 176 LED Video Light".

Swipe to see the lighting diagram for how to position the lights relative to the snake. Notice that the lights aren't pointed directly at the snake, but are pointed past and in front of where the snake is sitting. That helps to soften the light and make it more even. Because these lights are so small, it's easy to do this on a photo setup or even when the snake is still in its cage.

The closeup is using this two light setup and my good camera and macro lens. The cell phone shots of snakes in their tubs is using just one of these lights. They can make a huge difference!

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