Marine Iguana, Floreana

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 11, 2015115 views5 comments

Marine Iguana photographed on Floreana Island, Galapagos. I have just returned home after leading tours in Ecuador, Galapagos and Peru, that being the reason I have been absent from this forum the last couple of months. It was a lot of fun to have NPN members Charlie Vantassel and Chuck Gangas and their wives on the Galapagos tour. The Marine Iguana subspecies on Floreana Island is the brightest of any of this species. I have rarely seen this species with it's mouth open like this.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/1000 F8, iso 800, handheld

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 12, 2015 at 12:37 AM

Nate,
Great capture here good details and pose, who could ask for more

I never knew they were so colourful

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 12, 2015 at 7:39 AM

Great subject very well executed and love love your choice of DOF.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 12, 2015 at 11:42 AM

Eye level perspective, excellent textural detail, a great range of surprising colors and the reflective open mouth and tongue make this one a real keeper.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on February 12, 2015 at 4:08 PM

Hello Nate

Welcome back! WOW, powerful and very detailed. The choice of DOF is well done!

Bill

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Comment posted by John Launstein on February 12, 2015 at 8:25 PM

Hi Nate! Welcome back! This image is stunning in its detail and behavior. I like the monochromatic background and foreground offset but the wonderful colours of the iguana. The only possible thing I could think of for room for improvement MIGHT be less (or more) of the iguana's left front (camera right) leg showing? The bright green scales running off the prompt my eye to fight a bit from the main focus--that compelling expression and overall head area. Just a "reach" for taking it up 1/10th of a notch from its already outstanding overall appeal.

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