Rock Agama (Male)

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Rock Agama (Male)
Photo Information
Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 12 N: 977] (4099)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Lizards - Lagartos - Lézards, Animals., Wildlife of Africa, Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-02-19 3:54
Viewed: 1842
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Agama planiceps.
These colorful and very fast lizards were clinging to huge boulders around the base of Spitzkoppe. Females (below left) and youngsters were by far the majority of the 20+ seen; full males (below right) were scarce. The dominant male defends a territory that has a harem of females, and will not tolerate another male in its territory during the breeding season (Branch 1998). These are comparatively large lizards (two feet long in males) but also quite shy. It took significant effort to get these shots.
Source:http://www.montereybay.com/creagrus/swAfrica2005herps.html

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Hi Aivar,
I've never seen such a colourful lizard, blue and red, wonderful colours and such a nice glance on his body. Also sitting in a nice pose for you, thanks for sharing
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Where did this guy buy his clothes? Great colour combination. Excellent shot. Love the colours. Well composed. Great work. TFS.

Hi Aivar,
Fantastic capture of interesting lizard that I've never seen,
excellent details, great pose and nice POV.
Thanks for sharing!

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1593 W: 32 N: 1363] (3978)
  • [2006-02-19 4:23]

hello Aivar,
An excellent shot.
A very unusual lizard with great colours and good sharp detail.
Very good composition and POV.
Nice work.

TFS

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  • Norok Silver Star Critiquer [C: 28 W: 3 N: 7] (201)
  • [2006-02-19 5:05]

Excellent capture of this wonderful image,
Great composition with nice scene.
Thanks for sharing!
Marius

Hello Aivar,
this is a excellent picture. Great colours, excellent, a very nice composition. Well done.
Thank you.

a very nice colourful shot Aivar,
very good composition, good colours, very nice pov and a great dof, very good job you did here.
gr. Jaap

You got a winner here, Aivar, once again. An amzing shot with utmost clarity, DOF and beauty of colours.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2006-02-19 9:25]

Hi Aivar, great composition with good detail, colour and DOF. TFS.
Dean.

Hi Aivar,
First of all I wanna congratulate you for the fantastic shoot. Good colors, POV, framing and detail you have caught.Thanks,
ALIRIZA

Good capture Aivar.
Good detail, colours and very sharp.
Composition and exposure are good. Good POV and framing.
Thanks for posting, enjoy the end of the weekend.

Hello Aivar
Beautiful shot of a beautiful lizar.
Great BG and very good POV. Love the composition and ditails.
Details and colors are excellent
TFS!!!!!
Regards
JC

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-02-19 11:07]

Hello Aivar!
Very nice capture.This lizard is new to me.I liked
POV,colors,sharpness,BG and 3D effect a lot.
TFS...:-)

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2447 W: 207 N: 2035] (8113)
  • [2006-02-19 15:27]

Hello Aivar,
this is a colorful animal. very nicely captured. Wonderful POV great composition.
Sky

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3082 W: 231 N: 5811] (19540)
  • [2006-02-19 15:53]

Wow, perfect portrait of this agama, Aivar. A very colorful lizard that you captured with sharp details and excellent exposure despite the very bright day. Great POV and interesting note. TFS. ; )

Hi Aivar,
The colors of this guy are amazing. Your exposure is really excellent in this bright sunlight. Very sharp detail with perfect DOF. Composition and framing look great. EXCELLENT!
Scott

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3339 W: 144 N: 5643] (16725)
  • [2006-02-20 1:48]

Aiver, super shot of the Rock Agama - he is very new to me. I love the colours and sharp details, and the lighting is good too. Good pose, TFS
Janice

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 780 W: 29 N: 20] (4944)
  • [2006-02-20 4:13]

Hi Aivar,
very good shot, nice colours and composition. I like the sharpness and DOF, too. Good captured and well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

Very nice capture Aivar. He seems to have his eye on you there..No nits, I like it!
Very well done.

hi aivar
il y a des animaux qui se camoufle ,celui ci aurait bien du mal a passer inaperçu avec ses couleurs vives.beau cliché,goodPOV and DOF.
laurent

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1702 W: 5 N: 2123] (11730)
  • [2006-02-21 6:23]

Joseph

Excellente lumière et superbe qualité d'image, netteté,prise de vue,exposition,couleurs,tout est parfaits.

Félicitations et merci Aivar!


joseph

Stunning.
Excellent composition and POV. Superb colours and sharpness.
Brilliant shot.

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  • edji Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 83 W: 8 N: 22] (426)
  • [2006-02-21 13:45]

Very nice lizard, I like the colors.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2006-03-06 6:49]

Wow ! What a wonderful and interesting lizard that you have very well captured ! Its colors are great. I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Aivar and thanks for sharing.

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 14 N: 529] (2789)
  • [2006-04-29 0:02]

Wow! This is a nice lizard, Aivar! You show us beautiful colours and nice exposition! You also did a nice framing!
All the best!
Zeca

Aivar,

Excellent sharpness and detail of subject. This is complimented by the BG, which shows that you had a good DOF too. The Composition, POV and choice of subject are all great. TFS,
Sheriff

Hello Aivar,
What a great multi coloured guy!
Wonderful details, as the macro work is very well done...
Pleasant composition, and a good pose of the lizard!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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