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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-30
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/40 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-28 1:11
Viewed: 971
Points: 88
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I had posted a shot of this young garden lizard long time back and foraging through my archives now I found this image. The glare on its eye struck me and I liked the innocent expression too. Among the green grasses it looked marvellous and the young one was busy chasing insects with youthful zeal and enthusiasm. The good thing was though it was apprehensive about my presence it was not much bothered and always had an eye on me. Needless to say I enjoyed its company even more.

With this image I start a new mini series of Lizards. Shot taken hand held in poor light conditions and also the shady place did not help much. Hope everyone like it.

Maite, ramthakur, SelenE, haraprasan, schnoopie, cataclysta, cicindela, boreocypriensis, Alex99, earthtraveler, matatur, iris, jaycee, Hil, eqshannon, gracious, jusninasirun, Luis52, Jamesp, JPlumb, Argus, maurydv, pekkavalo1, gannu, marhowie, uleko, Adanac, flashpoint has marked this note useful
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-04-28 1:25]

Awww that is so cute! :-)
It has such a big head compared to its body :-)
Very finely detailed with excellent sharpness.
Lovely soft lighting and perfect exposure.
Well composed with a great POV.
One of your best so far I'd say!
Well done Sumon!!!

Joe

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2008-04-28 1:26]

Wow!! What a marvellous shot to capture this strange and beautiful lizard! I like a lot the color of its scales and eyes which stand out so well against the green grasses. Perfect sharpness, POV and DOF.
Congratulations and TFS, Sumon.
My best regards.
Maite

Hello Sumon,

Superb shot of this lizard. Excellent composition with a very nice pose of this animal. Excellent sharpness, detail of the head and the leg is impressive. Beautiful natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 172] (2411)
  • [2008-04-28 2:59]

It's really wonderful!
Great shot, TFS

I too have observed that Garden Lizards are quite friendly creatures, Sumon.
I see them basking on bushes and hedges and they do not bat an eyelid when I pass by them. I have seen them in large numbers recently and have succumbed to shooting them, albeit a little reluctantly. Since they remain perfectly still like this little one you have shown today, they make very fine portraits with their round shaped eyes. Your young model has a yellow ring around the pupil.
Very nice capture with precise focus, sharp details and pleasant colours.
Ready for your theme on lizards and looking forward to the next image.
Ram

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-04-28 3:14]

Hello Sumon,
How cute :o) I liked the pose you captured a lot.It's a beautiful photo. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hi Sumon Da,
A beauty at its best. Yes the sharpness here is just outstanding. Excellent composition and lovely POV with very good colors. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Sumon,
you captured the head of this lizard extremely sharp. I love its expression. It looks a bit sneaky ^^
Colors are very natural. POV and composition are fine.
TFS Tatjana

Hi Sumon
Beautiuful little dragon in a green labirynth. Great DOF and POV. I like it very much
TFS
Krzysztof

Hi Sumon
Wonderful shot with razor sharp detail specially around the eye
Nice pose and composition
tfs jon

Excellent shot! Very well focused, great pov and amazing sharpness!
Ahhh...this is not a chameleon...;-)
Tfs
Ilias

Hi Sumon!
What a funny picture you presented today :) I like title which is simply perfect to the pose of this small lizard.
Best regards,
Radomir

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 23 N: 3656] (13083)
  • [2008-04-28 7:41]

Wow Sumon,
this one really grabs the eye! Contrast between the deep green of the grass and the Lizard is very striking..it's a beautiful looking specimen that's for sure. Details and clarity are excellent as always, well done!
Paul

Hi Sumon,
What a lovely juvenile (I think) agamid species with superb clarity my friend. All details including scallation are perfect.
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2008-04-28 9:24]

Hi Sumon.
Terrific three-dimensional image of the cute reptile at wonderful scenery. Great DOF. I like well detailed leaf pattern. Details and sharpness of the animal image is fantastic as well as its impressive glance. Bravo and kind regards.
Alexei.

Hi Sumon, Wonderful capture of this lizard with the big head and feet. The facial details and colors are especially nice. Looks great in the green grass. Tfs Richard

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2008-04-28 9:41]

Atta Boy!
What a brilliant pose!I like the way this guy looks , as if he is going to jump right out of the picture....The green is so outstanding and the brown of the lizzy's skin is brilliant to the way you got the little guy right inside its place of play.You say poor light conditions but it looks wonderful....Looking forward to more from this series...
This is one thing i also love about Sony shots, they present a totally lovely colour palette that Sony alone is able to give you...I 've always thot so...and your Sony shots have proved it all along...

TFS & Cheers
P.S:How 've u been Sumon?

Hola Sumon, excelente fotografia, el momento y la expresion del reptil es muy bueno, buenos detalles, luz y color. Un saludo

Hi Sumon,
Glad you posted this cute juvenile agamid my friend, it is a beautiful capture which shows the lizard in great detail, also a fine behaviour study. Good work indeed!
Mehmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-04-28 9:44]

Hi Sumon,

A magnificent and unusual shot of this adorable lizard. The 3-D effect is wonderful. Love that eye on the big head. The position of the feet is marvelous. Fantastic colors and amazing details of the entire lizard. Beautiful composition with the green green leaves.

Jane

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2008-04-28 11:22]

Hi Sumon,

Wonderful shot of the Garden Lizard.
Excellent detail and a totally superb DOF
Well saturated colours and nice light.
Nicely composed with a great POV and I love the pose as its got really got its eye on you.

Hil

Hi Sumon, wonderful young lizard with beautiful colors and great details, splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2008-04-28 12:23]

Hello Sumon,

Very nice close up, I like the "wandering" eyes.
Great sharpness and very well composed photo, the luminosity
and colors are fantastic.. Well done

Everton

Great composition and exceptionally fine detail is preserved in this image. A fine environmental lizard portrait. :)

Wow...as I signed on late it is sitting at number 48 which is surely going up...much like crude oil eh? And rice as well...I have 40 pounds of it...Very nicely done. As I am eating my basmati tonight, I shall think of this image...as a matter of fact I am seriously think of printing it out on a 4x6 card....I wonder if the quality is good enough at this low level...otherwise I would take it to the print shop and get an 8x10. they are only 1.50 US....
bob

My dearest friend Sumon,
I am out of word to describe this superb and outstanding image of Lizard!
well deserved more than one smiley for it!
can only say many thanks for the sharing of your outstanding work!
take good care and best wishes
Tony

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-04-28 22:20]

Hi Sumon

A wonderful composition - the Garden Lizard peering up at the viewer from this grass is superb. Razor sharp detail and excellent eye contact.

James

Good shot at this juv garden lizard Sumon. You are right about the bright eye and the pose. Stunning sharpness and clarity and thanks for sharing. Best regards. Jusni

Oh, very excellent detail seen on this guy Sumon. I like that eye, and the textures seen on his skin are incredible. Very fine focus, with a very good depth of field to show us the lizard, as well as that background in such sharp clarity. Very cool.

Thanks, John

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-04-29 1:32]

Hello Sumon,
Appealing portrait of a young garden Lizard with superb overall sharpness and a POV that shows great details of both the head and feet.
I like the composition in the criss-cross blades of grass.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

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  • san Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 0 N: 22] (162)
  • [2008-04-29 3:50]

Hi Sumon,
A superb shot with such great clarity!! I've also thought lizards to be the most creepy creatures of all and avoided seeing them. but I managed to look at this for a long time.
TFS
San

Spettacolare immagine, eccellente POV, splendido taglio compositivo e bellissimo effetto tridimensionale, ottima nitidezza, bellissimo l'occhio "curioso" e "texture", magnifici i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-04-29 10:42]

Hola Sr. Sumon.
Muy hermosa y detallada foto. Exelente la nitidez y colorido de esta pequeña lagartija.
La expresion de su cara lo dice todo. Muy fina presentacion. Primer nivel en fofografia,
Saludos Sumon.

Hi Sumon,

Thanks for posting this funny looking lizard. Never seen any picture of similar before. Nice composition, pose and sharpness of details.

TFS

Pekka

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-04-30 0:19]

Hello Sumon, what a clarity. Excellent focus and superb view. Great presentation. Ganesh

Hi Sumon,
If a photographer is going to present a reptile with its tail cut-off, this is the way to do it! :)
Your dynamic POV and direct eye contact make it a great one..
Howard

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-04-30 10:27]

Hi Sumon,fantastic pic,great quality and very nice reptil to take,my best compliments for this beautifull work,Luciano

Otra vez rompiste con los esquemas clásicos y nos muestras una toma muy particular llena de buen hacer técnico. Enfoque y luz magistrales, centrando el motivo principal toda la atención perfectamente. Impresionante.
Saludos.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2008-05-01 3:42]

Hello Sumon,
Brilliant capture - I really like the way this Lizard is peeping out from among the grass and clinging on to it with its big feet! Excellent focus and sharpness and its pattern and colours stand out really well against the green grass. Well done!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-05-01 19:07]

Hello Sumon,
I feel I could reach out and catch this little guy. The details are truly incredible, as are the colors. Superb work once again Sumon.
Rick

Hello Sumon,
A lovely creature, and he seems to be happy too!
A pleasant portrait, and the moment is well captured as the little fellow is climbing the straws...
An attractive colour palette, great details in the lizard!
Greetings,
Pablo -

OH the face is wonderful! What a wonderful expression. ha ha I love it!
Well composed, great setting, fantastic detail.

ciao Sumon,
another one...well focused and great pose

best sERGIO

Great shot! The colours look very pleasing, and the way the lizard balances itself between the grass looks wonderful.

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