Python
My pet snake Ursula…....... only joking! I dont like green :-)
This was done in a zoo, through the glas…
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LindaR
brilliant!!! ~ so well composed this way sitting inside the ribbons of himself ~ this is about as close as I wish to get to one as well too :) xx
Martina Cross replied
Well, I guess it was the snake itself that composed the nice windings :
) there were more in the terrarium, but this one was just ideal :)David Lewins LRPS
Excellent use of DoF, works really well within that coil.
Travis Easton
Love the head pocking over the coil, magic
Susan Kimball
wow, awesome pov…just stay back!
Steve Bullock
Beautiful shot, lovely composition. Green Python’s are amazing critters!
aluzhun
i for one love snakes. my other half wont let me have one;-( Your green python is gorgeous tho’.
Cool Designs
love it
jdmphotography
Great eye contact image and would be very welcome in the Eye Contact Group
Trish Woodford
Wow, what a fantastic shot :)
Al Williscroft
Wow great image!!
laurav
Fab image!
Tracy Faught
Wow!! Beautiful!! :]
Jen Ryan
eclectica
eeek – I was staring at it waiting for it’s tongue to flick out – fantastic work!
josiem
wow!!! incredible work!!!!
cammiecakes
Wow wow wow this is outstanding!!!
Fremme
awesome shot, no sign of the glass, great texture and details, cheers
JimmyJack
OMG beautiful picture of the python…
Clare Colins
congratulations…a great capture :)
Karen Tillotson
Wowza! That is an awesome shot! Not real fond of snakes but you make this one look a m a z i n g!!! Well done!
LumenLux
What a slick shot! You used the glass like you might have been able to accomplish in editing. Very nice composition and satisfying image.
Heather Hartkamp
Wow – great shot!!!
Lukas Uskrt
Excellent shot!
Annie J Lemay
What a shot, outstanding!
lilian marshall
What a fantastic image .My favourite colour .Congratulations on your feature .!!
David Clarke
Wow, Martina, just as well it was behind glass! Fantastic shot. Your website and portfolio are superb! Congratulations on the feature!!
Auntymazza
Unreal, great capture
Brandie1
Fantastic capture.
Nice looking snake.
DuboisDigital
Oh wow! How fabulous! Amazing shot! Great POV! ;-)
blackwingedbird
Perfectly spooky! Great color and clarity… this gives me nightmares!
Amrita Neelaka...
nicely done! class image.
Lynda McDonald
excellent capture even through glass !
Imber
Excellent!
John Spies
Cool, I like green, and your portfolio
Kiona Graley
this is really cool!!!!! : )
jdmphotography
Stunning and brilliant work ! .......
lorilee
Fabulous!!!
Dandelion Dill...
absolutely stunning color and composition!
Roxane Bay
Excellent shot! Love the greens… Love the … what is that, fangs?
Aquarelle
wow what a great shot!
Richard Keech
Incredible shot!
I love the colour and the way he is casually staring back at us
jdmphotography
Vivek Bakshi
Is this Inspired from Windows VISTA wallpaper :):)..... no doubt… Absolutely Stunning shot… Hats Off
Adam Maund
Beautiful animal and shot!
Ashley W
This is an awesome shot – colour, detail, composition – everything. Id have this on my wall in a flash if I were allowed !!
Sanne van Splu...
gorgeous! I just love that intense stare. and I have to disagree with you, I love green ;)
Dave Johnson
Great DOF control Martina. Is that the same you in PM loving NIK ColorEfex?
Martina Cross replied
:
)) Yep thats me :))bronbennie
WOW i love it
Paulette x
Wow superb capture :)
Martina Cross
Cheers everyone for your ever so kind comments! I am sure Ursula would approve :-))
MikeShort
Fantastic – such eyes!
Brandie1
Great capture.
micmac
WHAT A GORGEOUS LADY…I LOVE SNAKE…FANTASTIC MACRO!!!
artisandelimage
impressive encounter !
my best, francis.
Quinn Blackburn
Gorgeoussssss
:)~ wishing you laughter
DaRkSiLeNcE
This is exceptional!! It helps when your friend here posed the way they did, still excellent composition etc. Think you’ll go along way with this!! Really glad I came across the image & looking forward to seeing the rest of your work shortly :)
Prasad
Terrific!
bdazzled
Oh I love this – fantastic shot of “Pytte” :o))
RRoca
Wow what a capture! Congratulations on your featureS!
Josie Eldred
Hey there!
You won the ‘Your Favourite Animal Shot’ challenge in Unlimited Quality. Your photo has been made the group’s avatar for a month and you will be featured for 2 weeks :) Congrats!
Josie.
Martina Cross replied
Ah wow, what a nice surprise! Coming back from holiday and see all this happening :
) I am very humbled about the win in the challenge! Thanks everyone who voted!))))To be the groups avatar is just the cherry on the top :
Ta muchly!!!
silvercircles
Dramatic! He looks very calm right now. Love the way his head is resting on his coiled body.
Martina Cross
Thank you everyone for your ever so kind comments! I am very humbled that you all like “Ursula” so much :-)))
Anueshi
stunning photo.
where was this taken?
truly amazing shot.
Jen Ryan
Martina Cross replied
Thank you! I am happy to be in the top 10! :-)))
bubbleblue
fantastic
Sharon Mau
RajeevKashyap
Congrats & Stunning Work!
David Silsbury
Great image, well done and congratulations on being featured.
David