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chriswhittier

Dinosaur Eye?

Dinosaur Eye?

A close-up view of the eye of a green iguana calls back to their prehistoric ancestors.

A close-up view of the eye of a green iguana calls back to their prehistoric ancestors.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 600/1

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Oct, 2016

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Awesome close up Chris.Perfect clarity ... love it! :))

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Thanks Carolyn!

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Nice macro

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Thanks "James"

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Love this close up with beautifully captured detail.
I would just try cropping a little off the top and right hand side, I think you'll be surprised at how much more impact the image will have.
Great effort!

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