Posted by David Sewell on April 30, 2009 at 4:00 AM
I suppose it is what a wall lizard is good at, but I am always amazed at the way they can hang on a vertical surface, and nearly always head down as well.
They are not native to the UK, but there are a number of colonies around the country. This particular one was taken on the cliffs at Boscombe, just outside Bournemouth.
I am always a bit curious with lizards, whether the full body (as here, with the tail hidden) or a close up head and shoulders only looks best. I'll post the head below for comparison, but would love to know what others think.
Posted by David Sewell on April 30, 2009 at 4:08 AM
Here is a crop from the same image, rotated 90 degrees. Which works better in your opinion? I know which is most accurate (the first one), but am not sure which view I find more pleasing.
Thanks,
David
Posted by Craig Jones on April 30, 2009 at 4:11 AM
Nice images, and very intresting to see, lovely detail and colour to these lovely creatures, I like both david,love the eye watching you well done
Can see what you mean David, I prefer the second shot, think you need all the lizard in the first one, but I'd be happy just to see one in the wild!!!! Well done
Posted by Brian Davis on April 30, 2009 at 4:37 PM
I like them bith but my preference would be the second, I wouldn't have rotated it either to retain the feel of coming down the wall.
Great shot.
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 30, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Dont usually like bits cropped off David but second stands out so much more.
Major.
Posted by John Robinson on April 30, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Hi David
I like em both ! Prefer the second but like the first as a "asis "There was a colony around here which came in on imported wood for larch lap fencing.. Think they'.ve gone now. ( all sold in local pet shops !! ) Joke !!!
Before anyone with little sense of humour jumps down my throat
Cheers
john
I am never sure which I prefer..... head and shoulders, or body shots. Both images are very nice, but in this case the second is my preference, as it has more impact. Very nice indeed David!
The second for me because you haven't got the full subject in either image. With the second one you have deliberately chosen to show a section of the subject.
Discussion
8 repliesThey are not native to the UK, but there are a number of colonies around the country. This particular one was taken on the cliffs at Boscombe, just outside Bournemouth.
I am always a bit curious with lizards, whether the full body (as here, with the tail hidden) or a close up head and shoulders only looks best. I'll post the head below for comparison, but would love to know what others think.
Nikon D200, 150mm Sigma, 320 asa 1/180th @f16, tripod mounted
Thanks,
David
Great shot.
Major.
I like em both ! Prefer the second but like the first as a "asis "There was a colony around here which came in on imported wood for larch lap fencing.. Think they'.ve gone now. ( all sold in local pet shops !! ) Joke !!!
Before anyone with little sense of humour jumps down my throat
Cheers
john
Fran
The second for me because you haven't got the full subject in either image. With the second one you have deliberately chosen to show a section of the subject.
Cheers
Austin