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Spinytail Iguana (Portrait)

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Posted by Brett Lewis on June 23, 2008 at 7:42 AM
Ctenosaura melanosterna, is native to Honduras and lives in the Hardwood forest on Cayos Cochinos.

Males can grow in excess of 320mm SVL, and Females 230mm SVL..

I hope you don't mind me posting images from my recent expedition, not native species but wild species nonetheless..?

This was a male animal just posing on a rock formation catching the morning rays. I took my camera to breakfast that morning as a number of them congregate nearby. Again, these animals form part of a PhD study being carried out by a N. American student. The study is forming the basis of a general ecology and natural history study of the species as it is relatively undescribed.

Have a good day folks and I welcome your comments.

Kind regards,

Brett. :cool:

Canon 30D, Sigma 50-500mm, F8 @ 1/400
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 23, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Beautifully taken Brett, and a wonderful creature!!

Nicely detailed, and a great position taken up by the iguana :toast:

Alan
Posted by PhilH on June 23, 2008 at 9:11 AM
Fantastic portrait of this proud looking creature Brett, looks like he is vain and presenting his best side for you... looks like you had a good time.

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Posted by Justin on June 23, 2008 at 9:40 AM
A fine image and everything works for me but one thing I feel would make it even better would be a slight tweak to the shadows, just enough to bring out a little more detail and help seperate the iguana's leg from his body.

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Posted by Brett Lewis on June 23, 2008 at 9:55 AM
Thanks guys, looking at this I think you might be right about the shadows, how do I repost in the same topic..?

Brett.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 23, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Really nice! Great background and pose, lovely light. Really nice exposure, but I do agree about those shadows near the leg, but just a slight tweak!

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Posted by Nick Caddick on June 23, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Everyting seems to work good detail and comp and complementary BG colour

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Posted by John Robinson on June 23, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Excellent portrait. Agree about the shadows.
These animals like water dragons have such great eyes >
JR
Posted by Ian Andrews on June 25, 2008 at 3:43 AM
A cracking capture Brett. And the foriegn species are a nice change, especially when, as you say, they are still wild animals.

The detail you have captured in the head and feet hold the attention enough for me that the shadows don't detract. Personal opinion though.

Ian :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on June 25, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Hello Brett.

Its a cracking capture for me. Love the detail in the head and feet, and the composition works well. I,d be please with this.

I think I would lift the shadows in the belly area just a bit. And lighten the dark patch in the top left as well. :wavey: