Dude....that is one sexy rattler! You've got some cojones to be man-handling a snake that could put you in the ground with a single bite! Hat's off to you, pal...
I used to have an albino corn snake. He was awesome. I'm pretty sure my brother set him loose, since his wife was literally petrified of snakes. I came into the living room with it wrapped around my arm one time when she was there (she was just my brother's girlfriend at the time) - she screamed...
By brother during his 2nd tour in Iraq:
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And during his 3rd tour in Iraq:
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(Standing) Enjoying some R&R in the desert during 3rd tour:
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At the airport the day he returned from his 3rd, and final, tour in...
Wolf-man is like "Grrrr and stuff. I'm gonna eat you up you sexy thing."
Dude's like "WTF? Flamer hands? Really? Am I supposed to be scared of you or something?"
I've had 3 Canon D-SLR cameras and loved them ALL!
Couple pointers for getting rid of those shadows though:
1. Back away from your subject and zoom in instead of standing so close. The flash won't be so harsh on the subject and shadows will be softer, muted, or almost completely go away.
2...
I actually used to do vinyl graphics for business in Texas. Also did all of the vinyl stickers on the city and county police cars. It was ridiculously good money, but it was something you had to be creative and patient to be good at (I happen to be both). But this hydro imaging is WAY cooler...