An amazing encounter in the forest in Koh Phangan

[clarkeman]

Thank you everybody for the nice words and appreciation for my pictures.

To be clear I'm not a professional photographer but just a passionate 'dilettante'. I have a completely different business.

On purpose the aperture was set at 5.6 to blur the background and enhance the image of the cobra. Technique I always use to photograph the butterflies.

After hundred and hundred of Kms through jungle and forests, this was my very first encounter with a Cobra, so I have to admit it was just luck. Right time right place

Of course I'll follow to post my pictures in our Forum, as many other members, check:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/84-photography-and-the-arts/

You may not call yourself a "professional", but your shots are professional grade, and I would expect to see them in Nat Geo.

It's unfortunate you felt a need to explain yourself to the dimwits and point & shoot critics here on "Troll Visa".

Great story, fantastic photos, thanks for sharing!

P.S. There's a new microstock site that's getting a lot of attention. If your interested PM me, lest I get accused by the "Troll Army" of advertising.

[Eddymunich]

Bellissima Antò!

[Tchooptip]

Enjoyed the cobra photo but the butterfly was equally good.

Guess you had more time with that one!

Some people drive dangerouly... but you photograph dangerously : a King Cobra at about 1meter my heart would have stopped are not most Cobra capable of spiting venom? Same for the elephant on one of your pictures it is a very dangerous animal if disturbed?

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I like snakes but i'll leave cobras to fellows like this.

Are you sure this man is not insane? I would not play like that for 1.000.000$

[Malthus101]

Amazing work, well done...

[Considered Opinion]

Beautiful. Well done that man.