Cameleon

Posted by Sarito (Basingstoke, United Kingdom) on 5 June 2009 in Animal & Insect.

It was quite difficult to take this shot, even though he/she was staying still... there wasn't enough light.

Series of photos from recent visit to Chessington Zoo, London.

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Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa

wow, that's awesome Sarito - it's so clear and the lighting is awesome!!! You have a very steady hand!!! :)

5 Jun 2009 6:41am

@Mandy Provan: Thank you very much Mandy!

amirreza from tehran, Iran

wow
great Portrait
nice hunting

5 Jun 2009 7:05am

@amirreza: Thanks Amir!

kisskool from fontainebleau, France

superb light and colors!

great shoot

5 Jun 2009 7:23am

@kisskool: Merci beacoup!

Mithun Varma from India

Excellent job. The lighting and the focus were apt. Well done!

5 Jun 2009 7:49am

@Mithun Varma: Thanks Mithun!!

mohkum from Muscat, Oman

Wonderful capture. I lke the controlled lighting here. One of your good creations!

5 Jun 2009 8:56am

@mohkum: Thank you Mohkum!

MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom

This is such an excellent shot. The colour of the chameleon is sensational and you have captured it perfectly!

5 Jun 2009 9:24am

@MrsAmber: Thanks MrsAmber!

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Excellent!!!!!!!!!

5 Jun 2009 12:56pm

@Sandrine: Thanks Sandrine!

Uday from Fishers, United States

Has come out Very well Sarito. I have had similar problems before. Using flash puts too much spot light. But, this has come out very nice.

5 Jun 2009 1:07pm

@Uday: Thanks Uday!

Onlymehdi from Wayne, United States

OH, WOOW

5 Jun 2009 1:47pm

@Onlymehdi: Thank you!

Isidro from Barcelona, Spain

fantastico!! gran nitidez

5 Jun 2009 2:07pm

@Isidro: Gracias Isidro!

bekkah from Pennsylvania, United States

This is awesome...excellent shot!

5 Jun 2009 2:15pm

@bekkah: Thanks Bekkah!

simona from cluj, Romania

What a character, texture and color of this cameleon! Amazing shot!

5 Jun 2009 2:38pm

@simona: Thank you Simona!

Srujan Chennupati from Hyderabad, United States

Wonderful shot, Sarito. The colors are great.

5 Jun 2009 4:40pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Terrific macro. Excellent detail.

5 Jun 2009 5:47pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Incredibly sharp.

5 Jun 2009 6:54pm

@Ana Lúcia: Thanks Ana!

Lalena from Barcelona, Spain

Better than the national geography!!! Espetacular shot

5 Jun 2009 8:20pm

@Lalena: Thanks Lalena!

ishm from dubai, United Arab Emirates

he/she looks grumpy..i suppose this is the cameleon's true colour..Beautiful capture! love the texture.

5 Jun 2009 8:22pm

@ishm: It didn't move all the time I was there.. amazing!

Loner from Wörgl, Austria

an excellent shot and so clear !

5 Jun 2009 8:29pm

Jen from St. George, United States

For not having enough light, you did an amazing job! In fact, the light is beautiful! Great shot! :)

5 Jun 2009 8:37pm

@Jen: Thank you Jen. ISO to the rescue..:).

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Great capture, sharpness is excellent and i like the ray of light just on its face.

5 Jun 2009 9:14pm

@Evelyne Dubos: Thanks Evelyne!

eva from Rouen, France

Great and... green !

5 Jun 2009 9:45pm

@eva: Thanks Eva!

Marie from Paris, France

Very impressive this animal and the green of his skin !
Cheers
Marie

5 Jun 2009 10:14pm

@Marie: Thank you Marie!!

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A beautiful green guy. Superb.

5 Jun 2009 10:15pm

@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve!

Esther K ~ from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

She looks like she's puckering up, Sarito! and her eyes, like she's flirting! You capture her very well! Excellent!

6 Jun 2009 2:16am

@Esther K ~: :), thanks Esther.. Amazing little creature!

dan from kenmare, Andorra

great detail

7 Jun 2009 12:06am

@dan: Thank you Dan!

Oyapoke from Lyon, France

Simply Excellent ! Shapes, Colors and Light perfectly gathered in the shot ! Nature is beautiful and u have perfectly reminded it to us all.

7 Jun 2009 9:42pm

@Oyapoke: Thank you very much!!

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

Wow! STunnig!

9 Jun 2009 6:27pm

laura from santa marta, Colombia

very nice!

10 Jun 2009 7:12pm

Yonatan from Bronx, United States

A wonderfully vibrant capture. He likes like a lazy lizard.

26 Jun 2009 2:20am

@Yonatan: Thank you Yonatan!

Canon EOS REBEL XSi
1/6 second
F/5.6
ISO 800
171 mm

cameleon
zoo
chessington
london