The King Up Close

© David L. Luchowski

The King Up Close

Uploaded: November 29, 2007

Description

A King Cobra.Taken through the glass at the Buffalo,NY zoo. The adrenalin was flowing even with this glass between us.

Comments

Stanley J. Contrades November 29, 2007

A little too close, David!!! Excellent capture of textures and markings! So happy we don't have any of these critters here :-)!!
Aloha,
Stan #798011

Evy Johansen level-classic November 30, 2007

Wow... That's close.... Wonderful clarity and details, David! Great shot! #5150076

Tiia Vissak November 30, 2007

Well done! This is a creature I wouldn't like to shoot without a glass wall between us! #5150149

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 30, 2007

An awesome close-up with fantastic details, Dave!! #5150153

Chris Ebben November 30, 2007

Very good close-up, what a great pattern it has. Very well taken=^..^= #5150440

Mitzie Loland November 30, 2007

Great photo David!! #5150853

Jennifer L. Alder November 30, 2007

Amazing clarity and detail, David!! :) #5152261

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe November 30, 2007

Great closeup, David! I was shooting a local snake/lizard exhibition this week and I did a close up of a rattler. I could hear the rattle shaking behind the glass. The good news is that they stand still long enough to get long exposures on them. #5152306

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 30, 2007

amazing macro... there was a glass I know, but scary anyways! #5154303

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