Re: Question on lighting to photograph terrarium

Basilic wrote:

> A trick in photography to reduce reflection is to use hair spray on the
> glass which would matt the glass a bit.
>
> Shouldn't the terrarium have a daylight neon to aid with the photosynthesis
> of the plants, lizards, snakes, etc? That way you'll be illuminating the
> interior, so no need for external lighting.
>
> I see you already have the blacklight on, and it is a bit foggy, but the
> leaves in the foregroung seem quite clear.
I'd tend to agree - daylight wavelengths will help plants grow (and 
surely be healthier for the inhabitants too) - though obviously couldn't 
be used at night.  Lighting the inside of the tank rather than the 
outside is the way to get rid of the reflections though - that, or (if 
you have clear sides) put light in from the front/sides?

Velvet