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Camouflage


Camouflage
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Copyright: Dean Staples (Dando) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-15 5:19
Viewed: 2533
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was taken at Palmitos Park, Gran Canaria while I was on holiday in May last year. There were a lot of beautiful animals at the park and this little fellow decided to exhibit himself also. Unfortunately I can't tell you the type of the lizard but here is a useful tip I picked up from the net about how to take photos of lizards in the wild:-

Lizards need solar radiation to warm themselves up. Tin foil is a good way to attract them. As the sun warms up the foil, it's the perfect place for a sluggish lizard to come and take in the sun, and get his body temperature up.
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/handsonnature/estuaries/activities.shtml)

Hope this is useful.
scottevers7, moemf, fiyo, anavazao, PDP, CTP has marked this note useful
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Hi Dean,
A very good shot on this lizard. Good to get them early in the mornig when they are slow and not as jumpy. This guy really blends into his rock surroundings well with that skin coloring. Nice shot.
Scott

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  • moemf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 0 N: 160] (699)
  • [2006-02-15 8:24]

Hi Dean

Excellent shot. He does hide well! Very nice!

TFS

Reinier

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2244] (8260)
  • [2006-02-15 8:45]

Hello Dean, amazing close up; sharpness, colors, light, composition, everything is very good!

This is a great shot with nice tones and great composition. Well spotted and nicely captured.
Mark

Hi,
great note with nice shot!
Good details, sharpness, colors, light and
composition!
Ana:)

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11751)
  • [2006-02-15 18:26]

Hello Dean, maybe this lizard belongs to Lacerta sp. but I'm not 100%. Nice composition, maybe cropping off some from the left wouldn't hurt. Well done.

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
  • [2006-03-27 18:24]

Hi Dean,
Great Lizard portrait my friend.
I like your pov,colors,note,sharpness,focus and lizard's expression.TFS
Chris

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