Image taken on: Mon May 6, 2013 12:04
Focal length: 185 mm
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: Yes
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Manual
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
...Boyd's forest dragon to be precise. We know them as members of the Agama family, but they are called dragons in southeast Asia and Australia. This species lives in the rainforest, so the dark background is correct, even if it is mainly a result of the use of flash in the picture. Although it should be in forest, this one was picked up off the road, where it's life expectancy was very short, and released back into proper habitat.
Two questions, firstly do you find that patch of lichen top left too distracting, and secondly I have cut the (very long) tail out of the picture. Do you like seeing pictures of reptiles shot like this, or do you prefer to see the tail even if it does make the animal very small in the frame?
Hi David.
Think this looks good as presented the patch of lichen is not overly distracting and I would rather see the animal this size even with a bit of it's tail missing but still giving you some very nice detail, sure others with have different ideas which will make interesting reading.
Keith.
I agree with Keith in that the lichen is not too overpowering and the loss of tail is made up for by the detail on the lizard. Gorgeous colours and well seen.
Always goingto be difficult with a tail like that David. They never bend them much either ! I used to keep Water Dragons and always had the same trouble. Nice critter though.
JR
Discussion
6 repliesFocal length: 185 mm
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: Yes
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Manual
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
...Boyd's forest dragon to be precise. We know them as members of the Agama family, but they are called dragons in southeast Asia and Australia. This species lives in the rainforest, so the dark background is correct, even if it is mainly a result of the use of flash in the picture. Although it should be in forest, this one was picked up off the road, where it's life expectancy was very short, and released back into proper habitat.
Two questions, firstly do you find that patch of lichen top left too distracting, and secondly I have cut the (very long) tail out of the picture. Do you like seeing pictures of reptiles shot like this, or do you prefer to see the tail even if it does make the animal very small in the frame?
Thanks for looking,
David
Think this looks good as presented the patch of lichen is not overly distracting and I would rather see the animal this size even with a bit of it's tail missing but still giving you some very nice detail, sure others with have different ideas which will make interesting reading.
Keith.
Nick.
Looks good as posted, David. Lichen isn't an issue for me, though I'm in two minds about the tail.
Andy...
JR
Bob
Phil.