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Rock Agama
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Copyright: Eyal Bartov (bartove) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 1 N: 416] (5065)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-04
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon 40 D, Canon EF100-400 IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-07 8:41
Viewed: 544
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
red-headed rock agama (Agama agama), widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Habitat savannah, Groups of ten to twenty. The dominant male body becomes light blue, head and tail bright orange. These colours may change again depending on the dominant male's mood,while females and young males,the colour is dark brown .

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2406] (10803)
  • [2008-05-07 8:43]

Hi Eyal,

A very colorfull agama you show us here,well captured with nice pov and colors as already mentioned,tfs

Paul

Hi Eyal,

Wow, what a shot Eyal!:)
Great sharp details and DOF.
Good exposure and the level that you got to when you took it was also very good.
Brilliant BG and the composition good.

Very well done,

Danny

Bonjour,
Quel spécimen remarquable.
Bonne soirée.
clnaef

wow, what a colorful little critter.....critter? where in the world did that word originate from? ;-)

Seriously he is very colorful, you have good focus and DOF on this shot

amazing pic! TFS Ori

Hello Eyal,
Impressive image.
He's in a bad mood, I suppose:-).
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 455 W: 126 N: 258] (1438)
  • [2008-05-07 10:59]

Hi Eyal

what did you did with this lizard? painted him?

Incredible colors and very good sharpness and capture..

well done.

TFS

Taba

Hi Eyal.
Beauty Agama. Splendid colours, sharpness and exposition, it distinguishes oneself from background well.
I greet Robert.

A magnificent male in all its colorful regalia Eyal, taken from a complimentary lateral POV in sharp focus and under good illumination. TFS indeed my friend!
Mehmet

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 847 W: 70 N: 1578] (6903)
  • [2008-05-07 12:08]

Hello Eyal,

Very nice capture of this amazing lizard. Very good composition, POV, DOF and sharpness. Very nice background. Great colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hola Eyal.
Interesante imagen con este lagarto multicolor.
Buen encuadre, nitidez y detalles.
Saludos, JL.

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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 0 N: 214] (634)
  • [2008-05-07 23:41]

hi Eyal,
great shot! the colors on this lizard are stunning.. nice low POV, and good depth. really nicely focused and great lighting. well captured! tfs
Gethin

Hi Eyal

what a wonderful colour it is. Great sharpness, composition and POV.

TFS
Emma

Amazing lizard in a very nice shot! Nice low pov and well focused.
Tfs
Ilias

Hello Eyal,
Very beautiful photo of this Agama. Splendid colours and very sharp details. Excellent low POV. Great DOF.
Regards,
Peter

Nice shot. I have never seen such a colourful lizard before.

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