Few snake shots.. C+C PLEASE!!! (warning: may contain "graphic" image)

[ChrisedwardsHT]

Hey all, after showing one of my friends the picture of my bearded dragon, he wanted me to capture some images of his snakes.
Here is a few of the ones I personally liked best..
Please C+C!!!
Thanks so much....

All shot with 7D, 100mm 2.8 USM, 28-135mm, 2x Calumet 400w with reflective umbrellas shot above right /left
(I have been using these lights very seldom, since I can only take them with me on weekends..)
Any help with the lighting would be awesome!!!

1.Normal Ball Python

Normal Ball Python by HTchris, on Flickr

2. Colombian Boa

Colombian Boa by HTchris, on Flickr

3. Colombian Boa

Colombian Boa by HTchris, on Flickr


4. Colombian Boa

Colombian Boa by HTchris, on Flickr

5. Carpet Python (No edit, was wondering how I could improve this.. How fast should I have shot? I was shooting at 1/250 f/13, 100 iso. shot with 28-135)

Carpet Python by HTchris, on Flickr



Again, C+C please. Thanks all.
Chris.

 

[ChrisedwardsHT]

Bump. Anyone?

 

[Snakeguy101]

I like the first one the most. The third one is not bad compositionally but 2 things bother me. The first is the PVC stand he is on- with shots of non- domestic animals seeing unnatural things is distracting. The second is that the snake is not looking at the camera. There is no connection with the snake and the viewer, this generates disinterest.