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Asian Water Monitor
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Asian Water Monitor

by Nishand Venugopal

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted August 11, 2017137 views2 comments
Camera Info
Device: Nikon D3200
Lens: VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 55mm
Focus Mode: AF-A
AF-Area Mode: Dynamic
VR: OFF
AF Fine Tune:
Exposure
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/20s
Scene Mode: Sports
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: Auto (ISO 3200)

Second largest to Komodo Dragon, Loss of habitat and hunting has exterminated water monitors from most of mainland India. They somehow survive in other parts of India.They defend using tail, jaws and claws. They also eat carrion. 

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Nishand Venugopal on August 11, 2017 at 8:39 PM
First  time trying indoor shooting. C



 
Registered on January 3, 2017, 123 Posts, 84 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 12, 2017 at 12:23 PM
I assume this is in a herpetarium or zoo? My guess is you were forbidden the use of flash. At any rate, brighter would be better, unless the noise overwhelms you. 
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments