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Portrait of a Lizard


Portrait of a Lizard
Photo Information
Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1411 W: 86 N: 3865] (13484)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-05
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): my work, Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-07 4:43
Viewed: 362
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I found this lizard on a lemon tree while shooting the common lime butterfly. I liked the way this reptile was looking at me.

This shot has been taken with nikon d 80 handheld with sigma 70/300 lens. I found a couple of specimens of this variety and took some captures of them. This one is first of the series.

Critiques and comments are welcome.
regards

red45, mayuresh, SelenE, eqshannon, jesst, MMM, Alex99, jaycee, boreocypriensis, haraprasan, marhowie, ramthakur, JORAPAVI has marked this note useful
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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 23 N: 2687] (9852)
  • [2008-07-07 5:05]

Nicely done Pankaj, a fine portrait with excellent detail, perfect DOF and spot on exposure too. The eye contact really makes this shot, well done!
Paul

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 815 W: 4 N: 2028] (9554)
  • [2008-07-07 5:10]

Hello Pankaj,
Nice here also in talking to you. hope to see you sometime soon. This is just superb. Brilliant stuff. I also had a superb encouter with them. Thanks for sharing this beauty. Excellent comp. Ganesh

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2792 W: 75 N: 7805] (26093)
  • [2008-07-07 5:24]

Hello Pankaj!

Fantastic portrait. I like pose and face of lizard. Very good composition and blurred BG. Detailed body. Excellent work!

Hello pankaj,
excellent portrait of lizard with wonderful details,superb dof and exposure with nice composition,
well done,
TFS

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 352 W: 0 N: 313] (1767)
  • [2008-07-07 5:54]

Hi Pankaj
very nice portraid
very good sharp and detail
well done.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3645] (11678)
  • [2008-07-07 6:23]

Hi Pankaj,
Beautiful portrait of this lizard. Focus, sharpness, details, colors, lighting, POV and composition look very good. TFS
All the best,
Selen

nice and clear shot of this little "dragon"! very nice colour contrast with backround. nice use of flash.
I like the composition too,
Tfs
Ilias

Hallo Pankaj
Super close up with great details and clarity. A portrait to observe and appreciate. Focus, sharpness and preciseness all around. Texture of the scales are well seen and the detail of the eye is great.
Sorry for shorter than usual comment. Time and the rat race is chasing me.
Best regards.
Anna

I needed to see this today Pankaj. Not too many of us with Nikon's out here...and they are such a wonderful camera to work with. You really know how to use the flash to its best. I still have NOT mastered that and I tend to think of the flash as not there...or forget about it. Perhaps I have not the good flash one needs, I am unsure..Very nice and welcome home:-)
Bob

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 0 N: 163] (2092)
  • [2008-07-07 7:05]

Wonderful portrait, full of detail. Composition is great.

Great shot with excellent details. The sharply focussed eye and scales look great.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 0 N: 1495] (6744)
  • [2008-07-07 8:43]

Hi Pankaj
Beautiful portrait.Good POV and sharp image.Detail are excellent.Lovely catch light in the eye.I also like that dark OOF BG.
TFS Michel

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 87 N: 693] (5737)
  • [2008-07-07 9:42]

hi Pankaj
absolument parfait, la netteté est incroyable ce qui permet d'avoir un détachement net de l'animal sur le BG vert.

gl

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1657 W: 8 N: 4252] (13851)
  • [2008-07-07 11:00]

Hi Pankaj,

A belated welcome back! An excellent portrait of this fine looking lizard. Excellent lighting, colors and details. The face and skin are wonderful and I love the eye!

Jane

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-07 11:48]

Hello Pankaj

A beautiful portrait of this lizard.
The focus is tack sharp with lovely texture and detail.
Very good eye contact and detail.
The lighting is very good with natural well saturated colours
TFS

Rob

Hi Pankaj,
A great potrait shot of this Indian agamid lizard with superb details, clarity and POV my friend! Very well done!
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Pankaj, amazing portrait with superb details and splendid sharpness, fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 904 W: 5 N: 2349] (8784)
  • [2008-07-07 16:28]

Hi,just marking no time,excellent pic,be back tomorrow,Luciano

pankaj,
very sharp...the catchlight in the eye is superb!!

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 488 W: 2 N: 456] (2071)
  • [2008-07-07 23:58]

amazing portrait! great presentation. very well done. tfs

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2974 W: 148 N: 4396] (14263)
  • [2008-07-08 1:34]

Hi Pankaj.
What an impressive portrait of the fine lizard. Amazing pose and even expression of its face. I am impressed with perfect flash lights and wonderful colours of the character and nice BG. Included composition is amazing as well as crisp sharpness of attractive details of the animal. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

Hello Pankaj,
Excellent portrait work mf!
I like the comp very much. The green BG works perfectly for this one..
Very good DOF/detail, POV, color, and flashwork as well :)
Howard

Sorry, Pankaj, my computer is down with some virus, can't say much, but that thisis an awesome shot!
Goldy

Hello Pankaj,
What a fantastic portrait of this Lizard. Everything in this photo is of a great class, even the BG. Superb!
Regards,
Peter

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1554 W: 233 N: 5217] (18329)
  • [2008-07-08 14:00]

Good evening Pankaj!
What a fine image of this lovely lizard :-)
Exceptional flash-work that has delivered a perfectly exposed image.
Very sharp and very detailed.
Excellent DOF too.

Brilliant shot!!

Joe

Garden lizards have turned green these days, Pankaj. I see a lot of them here.
This is a brilliant portrait with tack sharp focus on the head.
We are facing internet problems in our area so hopefully I am able to put it through.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Hi Pankaj Da,
A nice capture of this beautiful versicolor. A nice portrait work. Very good use of flash. Excellent details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hola Pankaj,
Magnífica captura con gran definición, buenas texturas y mucho detalle, TFS. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1671 W: 24 N: 4846] (15806)
  • [2008-07-13 11:14]

Hi Pankaj,
Outstanding portrait shot with immaculate sharpness and nice colours. The scales and the red eye look fabulous. Nice pose and expression captured here and you have used the flash lighting very skillfully. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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