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The Chameleon


The Chameleon
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Copyright: Peter Wajngarten (otherpete) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 91 W: 0 N: 85] (623)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon 180/3.8 Macro
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-01 2:53
Viewed: 349
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A visit to the reptile house at the Melbourne Zoo resulted in this photo of an angry Chameleon. Poised with an open threatening mouth, it was tiring of being photographed! The orbital eyes on these lizards are fascinating, with the ability to swivel independently. It makes me wonder how their brain processes these images if both eyes aren't focused on the same thing!
Try holding a mirror close to one eye moving it, whilst moving the uncovered eye at the same time....gives me a headache!

My good friend Claudio introduced me to the world of macro photography during this excursion and kindly let me use his 180mm lens with an off the camera flash... it inspired me to investigate the world of macro photography further ... thanks buddy appreciated your guidance.
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  • Great 
  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 365 W: 21 N: 71] (2360)
  • [2008-04-01 3:18]

chameleons are such beautiful and interesting animals. beautiful shot,great timing

Alexandra

Hi Peter,
Amazing detail and DOF of this wonderful creature!
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Impresive shot great details, colors and detail is so beautiful and perfect macro shot

Hi Peter,

Great macro shot . .
Sharp and well captured . .
I like this kind of composition . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Eye of grasshopper .

Namestey Peter,
Great shot,
very well detailed,
gret colours,
Nice note also,
Great job,
TFS...


Vaibhav....

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 413 W: 0 N: 246] (2654)
  • [2008-04-11 22:49]

very sharp image and i would say amazing details of this chemeleon. good timing to capture with mouth wide open, great action shot. very well done, Peter

  • Great 
  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1578 W: 118 N: 3608] (14439)
  • [2008-05-01 7:27]

Hello Peter
I was going to comment on your rhino shot but this guy caught my eye!

Wonderful color and details... I love that his mouth is wide open :)


Tricia

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