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Leaping Lizard
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Leaping Lizard

by Elizabeth Arellano

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 17, 2012828 views19 comments
D4, 70-200MM lens, I appreciate all comments and suggestions.

Comments

19 comments
Comment posted by Gary Reed on November 17, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Nice Action shot. Maybe a crop from the top left and down to remove the upper blank corner and bring your lizard center stage?? :jump:
Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Hutchinson on November 17, 2012 at 12:44 PM
A stunning shot Elizabeth, i would crop it on the right leaving a little space behind the Lizards tail but removing the OOF green blob in the BG at the top right, apart from that it is stunning,

:toast: :toast:
Registered on September 8, 2012, 9 Posts, 38 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 17, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Nice capture. Love the detail in the cactus, too.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 17, 2012 at 2:25 PM
Spectacular shot Elizabeth! :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Rebecka on November 17, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Probably the most interesting lizard shot I've seen. Really cool! What type of lizard (or is it a salamander?) is this? Where was it taken?
Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on November 17, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Cute image and title, Elizabeth. Besides being cute, the image is also excellent - for the excellent detail, the separation of the lizard and cactus from the complementary background, the nice light, the comp, and the marvelous animal behavior. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on November 17, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Thank you! It's a Gecko. There are thousands running around here in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. I will reposition the shot. I appreciate the help.
Registered on February 18, 2008, 35 Posts, 302 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 17, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Very nice image! Good action, fine detail and complimentary BG.
My only nit is the random bit of cactus in the top right. I'd clone it out, as it doesn't add anything.
Welcome to NPN!

Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 18, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Great capture! The clarity of both the lizard and the cactus is great and I like where you've got the lizard. I wouldn't crop this at all, but I might clone out that bit of green sneaking in top right. That however is a very minor nit on a delightful picture.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Ester van Dam on November 20, 2012 at 7:08 AM
super cool shot, love the lizard, the action and sharpness! :wavey:
Registered on August 30, 2011, 50 Posts, 103 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 21, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Elizabeth,
This is Way Too Cool ! Outstanding subject matter as well as excellent technique on the capture. Congrats on the well deserved WP.
:toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on November 22, 2012 at 2:52 PM
:eek: :eek: :eek: WOW!!! What an amazing image to be able to capture! Simply stunning!
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 25, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Elizabeth: What a terrific capture. Congrats on a fine WP.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Tim Butler on November 30, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Kudos on the WP, an incredible image IMO to capture him/her mid flight!
Registered on October 12, 2012, 17 Posts, 155 Comments
Comment posted by James Allen on December 16, 2012 at 4:54 PM
I think this is the most unique position I've ever seen for this type of lizard. It looks like he's pointing the cactus at the viewer. I wonder if cloning out the OOF green on the top right wouldn't leave that area too empty and require further cropping. I really like it. Thank you for sharing!
Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments
Comment posted by Skip Layman on December 23, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Great Shot!! I believe your lizard is an anole not a gecko.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 30, 2013 at 5:24 PM
Very special image Elizabeth, wonderful action.
Wish it was mine :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on April 3, 2018 at 7:46 PM
This is an awesome action shot Elizabeth.  You did a great job with DOF too.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on April 4, 2018 at 12:30 PM
I missed seeing this one!  I love the title as well as the image, Elizabeth.  Congratulations on WP!
Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments