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Rainbow Skink
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Rainbow Skink

by Max Waugh

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 15, 201498 views3 comments
During my recent Africa trip, I was examining a series of animal skulls at one of the lodges we visited and came across a small surprise. A family of Rainbow skinks was living inside the skulls. Here, one peeks out of an elephant skull.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS
ISO 400
1/400th
f/8

Max

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 15, 2014 at 1:04 PM
Hey Max,
This is why you make the Big Bucks !
'Artistic Nature' is how I would describe this composition, there is so much interest and your choice of framing is inspired. The B&W conversion is very well done and creates a mood that color could not.
Well done . . . :toast:
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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 15, 2014 at 10:03 PM
Max, I would not have guessed this right and at first sight did not spot the skink either. Love how that Skink is providing the much needed contrast in the frame.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 15, 2014 at 10:55 PM
Interesting and unique capture from your Africa trip, Max. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments