Thursday, 26th July 2007
Snake Eyes
by Howe Sim
The green tree python is native to New Guinea, Indonesia and certain parts of Australia. It consumes small rodents and birds, foraging for food at night and sleeping during the daytime. Adults can grow to lengths of up to 2 metres. It is an endangered species because of the skin trade and habitat destruction.
Equipment: Nikon D100
Howe Sim
This specialist in Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology recently embarked on a second career in Travel, Nature & Portrait Photography. He has developed an extensive list of clientele and has published two books featuring his photography.
Website: www.howesim.com
Snake Eyes by Howe Sim was photo of the day on Thursday, 26th July 2007. It is tagged Snakes, Wildlife. You can leave a comment below.
21 Comments
John Harrison
A truly stunning image
John
Pauline Jones
This is a dramatic picture; very green; i love the snakes eyes.
Rushdie
Very nice color and pattern. Intriguing.
Anurag
wow! wow! wow!
A terrific pose and perfect lighting. Tell me its not a studio shot!! and the wide aperture gives a gerat sense of depth and dimension. Howe gie us the backstory on this shot, like where was it shot etc. I would also like to know the lense that you were using.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
I like the shallow DOF and the focus on the eyes is perfect. I think I would have off-centered the head of the snake a little more. I also think the large shady part in the bottom is a little bit distracting, but I guess there was little you could do about it (perhaps a fill-flash?)? Other than that: excellent work!
Vikas
I love pics like these…which shows the beautiful patterns in nature which we don’t get to see anymore in the cities..
Amie
Wow! I have a major phobia of snakes but this image is just stunning. Seeing this picture makes it hard to categorize it into the slimey, evil creatures I can’t stand! Awesome pic!
Renee
Great photo! love the color on the snake very bright..awesome!
TM
Mesmerizing!! I find no fault with this, unless you’re “too close for comfort”! It’s absolutely (may I say it?) STRIKING! Thank you.
kml
Great macro image! Love the greens and the scale patterns!
david
he looks funny
love the pattern
good shot
nice website to
Adam
This photo scared the shit out of me. What are those big slits in the front of its face? It’s not a big step from this thing to the basilisk. The eyes are mesmerizing. It really–wow. I wouldn’t have know, but I really feel the parts of my brain that have been there since we evolved from goodness-knows-what saying DANGER!!!!
Great shot!
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Age
Absolutely gorgeous color…….Great photography!
A
su
When this flicked up on the screen, I moved back about 10 paces. Great shot.
mike
Wow, what detail on him. I like his color green.
roger burns
great snake
Luna89
@ Adam: those slits in his face are what we like to call “heat pits” they pick up his prey’s body heat.
Such a cute snake. It looks as if he’s saying hi to us. I love snakes so much. I want one so badly, like this one. Except I’d be afraid he’d make a meal out of my tiny dog. 0.o
Su
Still shuddering a year later!
Rajib Singha
A terrific close up!
Renee
Awesome colors!
Omyda
Dangerously beautiful.