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Dominant Male:)


Dominant Male:)
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5023 W: 178 N: 11961] (32621)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-28
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna-II, Haraprasan's Favs, Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-23 1:57
Viewed: 599
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Laudakia stellio daani
(Daan’s Spiny Lizard, Daan’s Starred Agama)
[in Turk. Dikenli Keler, in Cyp. Turk. Gurkuda]


An Adult male of this diurnal, heliophilous lizard in basking on an old “Necropolis” tomb wall in Hierapolis (Pamukkale).

I think he was the “dominant male” perched on the highest point of his territory since he has exhibited the typical display behaviour consists of series of vertical movements of the head and I also observed some submissive animals -who replied this displaying by flattening of their bodies and pushing the heads towards the surface- around him.

TFL and cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2009-06-23 2:19]

Hello MF Bayram,
An excellent closeup shot with great details,superb sharpness and lighting,nice composition and pov.
Best regards Siggi

Bayram Merhaba,
Işığı,renkleri,keskinliği,detaylardaki netliği ve kaya üzerinde verdiği pozu ile harika bir kompozisyon olmuş.
Eline emeğine sağlık.
Dûrzan

This is a nice capature Bayram, very natural and sharp. Nice color and details

Best wishes, Dario

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

İsminin hakkını veren bu sürüngenimizin çok etkileyici bir şekilde fotoğrafa yansıtıldığı bir çalışma olmuş. Detaylar, renkler ve çekim kalitesi harika. Fotoğrafı ilk gördüğümde yeni çıktığım bir doğa gezisinde, bu türün yaklaşık 45 cm.lik uzunluğa erişmiş büyük bir örneği ile karşılaştığım an gözümün önünde yeniden canlandı. Yakındaki bir kaya yarığının içine saklanmıştı ve kuyruğuna dokunabiliyordum. Gerçekten de hafifçe bir dokunuşta bile parmak üzerinde öylesine belirgin bir iz bırakıyordu ki, sıkı bir yakalayış pozisyonunda canlının hızlı hareket etmesi durumunda avuç içinin parçalanmama ihtimali çok zayıftı. Emeğiniz ve paylaşımınız için çok teşekkürler hocam.

Saygı ve selamlarımla,

Mehmet

Baskın erkek kumandayı en havalı haliyle ele almış görünüyor bayram hocam. Süper kalitede bir çekim ve sunum olmuş.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

An incredible masterpiece catch of this small dragon Gurkuda uncle:) It seems so beautiful and lovely thanks to you:d
Kind regards,
Merih

A splendid shot of this male, Big Bro!
Very nicely chosen POV!
Goldy

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-06-23 5:07]

Merhaba hocam, Laudakia'nın şuana dek gördüğüm en nefis ve en detaylı karelerinden biri. Alttürün tip özelliklerinin tamamı da çerçevede. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hello MF Bayram,
a fantastic picture of the Daan’s Spiny Lizard, excellent low POV, impressive details and very beautiful natural colours, good visual impression in a pleasant composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Taken from a low angle it does give that dominating touch as you mention in the notes...of course without a rational brain to do logistics, it may not know how it appears:-) Very nice...and again...it is certainly all in the angle and the lighting here for you Bayram!
Bob

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 92 N: 5348] (17102)
  • [2009-06-23 7:46]

Hello Bayram,
Fantastic POV in this photo. Great sharpness and details. The isolation from the plain BG is perfect. Beautiful clear natural colours. Excellent composition.
Regards,
Peter

Bayram hocam, bakış açısı, detaylar, pürüzssüz arka plan, renkler ve komposizyon.... hepsi bir numara! Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 434 W: 10 N: 724] (3166)
  • [2009-06-23 10:42]

Merhaba Bayram!
Harika bir fon önünde çok detaylı bir Keler karesi. Renkler ve netlik enfes.
Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

Hocam insana "işte bu" dedirten bir kalite. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık. Saygılar.
Bahadır

Ciao again Bayram, wonderful lizard like a preistorich monster, splendid capture with fine details and great sharpness, very well done this one too my friend, ciao Silvio

Kanki bu hayvan bizim oralard da çok var. Duvarlardan inmiyor. Bazıları timsah gibi. Abartma dicen ama öyleler valla:)
Artist çeker gibi çekmişsin. Harika olmuş.
Selamlar
Gökhan

Hi Brother Bayram.
This is a wonderful shot with fascinating natural colors and environment.. Perfect detail and nice composition... Well done..
Warm regards from all of us here...
Best Wishes...
Leyla..

Hello Bayram friend!

As always, a photo taken with excellent technique, balancing the light within a range of perfect and proper.

his guy really seems to be a tyrant! :)

I did not know that these lizards have very complex behaviors, much less subject to any specified hierarchy. Very interesting your note.

Greetings,

Thank you

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2009-06-23 12:15]
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Hi Bayram.
First of all many thanks for link on the book. I loaded it but did not read jet. I am going a short business trip tomorrow and have not time for it now.

Pictured scene and especially pose of the reptile are amazing. I have seen something similar on scientific symposiums :). Quality of the shot is also outstanding, note is sort but complete. Bravo. Perfect job.
Alexei.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
  • [2009-06-23 12:18]

Hi Bayram. The name you have given to this picture is just right. i love the pose from the lizard looking out over his land. You have taken it with fine detail and sharp focusing. I like the rich colours against the plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

  • Great 
  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-06-23 12:24]
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Selam Dostum,
Yüzündeki ifade dünyayı ben yarattım der gibi:)Çok gururlu poz vermiş.Pozlama,ışık,detaylar ve bakış nokyası yine mükemmel olmuş.
İyi geceler,ellerine sağlık..

Dokunsam elime dikenleri batacakmış kadar net ve canlı bir fotoğraf. Tek kelime ile olağanüstü.
Ellerinize sağlık Sayın Hocam...

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1930 W: 6 N: 5388] (19222)
  • [2009-06-23 14:10]

Hi Bayram.Proud,serious,a very dominant male! Fantastic low point of view and the usual top quality.....but now i'm waiting a new buterfly taken from your precious hands..ehehe.....have a nice day,LUCIANO

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-06-23 16:16]

Hi LBB,

An amazing shot of this beautiful lizard with the blue patterns and fantastic yellow eye. I love the push-up position - he seems to be standing guard. The details of the skin are superb. Beautiful background and composition. I never knew there were dominant males in the lizard world.

Jane

Salam Bayram,

An outstanding capture with fine details, sharpness & colors. Very well done & TFS.

Regards

UMar

  • Great 
  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 2467] (8757)
  • [2009-06-24 4:15]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
a wonderful pose from the lizard. Very sharp and excellent photographic composition too. Very interesting to note the thorns and colours of this suvbject.
Well done.

regards,
Foozi

Selam my dear friend,
A nice capture of this beautiful Daan’s Starred Agama. Sharp details and a very well composed. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi little bro Bayram,

anothe fine picture from you.
Good pov on this Lizard.
Fine colours.

Gert

Merhaba Hocam,
Sayenizde ülkemizin doğal yaşamının türlerini, bir resital gibi sunuyorsunuz.Bize ve dünyadakilere izlemek kalıyor.Harikasınız üstadım.Elizine sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Merhaba Bayram
what a beautiful Lizard ! i like the yellow and blue colors on his body
and the details are very sharp
wonderful pose, BG and composition
Have a good night
Jacqueline

ciao Bayram!
excellent pose and portrait of Laudakia stellio daani............
amazing details and well focused

best sERGIO

  • Great 
  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1689 W: 0 N: 3811] (15342)
  • [2009-06-27 6:50]

Hello Bayram,
This one I like..not that I like especially dominant male, but the picture is somehow funny.
A beautiful male, indeed and a very fine picture.
Thanks and kind regards
Anne

Merhaba Hocam,
Harika bir kare olmuş, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

Hi Bayram
Beautiful portrait. Perfect OOF background, nice POV, good sharpness and nice diagonal composition Very good job
TFS
Krzysztof

hello Bayram

beautiful portrait shot of this lizard, with fine POV
en contre-plongé, fine framing, beautiful warm luminosity
and colour tones, fine focus with excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

Tek kelime ile muhteşem bir duruş Bayram hocam. baskın erkek olduğunu kare söylüyor zaten. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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