Smugness
this lizard thinks its smarter than me and sadly may be right.
this lizard thinks its smarter than me and sadly may be right.
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Oct, 2014Views
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Awards
Winner in Herpetology in Macro Photo Challenge
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Absolute Masterpiece
Peer Award
Top Ranks
Top 30 rank week 1
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken at Nokogiriyama in Chiba, Japan. It is a small mountain about an hour and half outside of Tokyo. Its right next to the ocean.Time
This was taken in the around 9:30 in the morning just as we started the hike to the top.Lighting
Because he was basking, this shot had a full sunlight. Dumb luck on my part.Equipment
This was taken with a Sony a6000 a 30mm macro lens.Inspiration
The nice thing about lizards is they like to bask in the sun. I was sitting changing lenses when this little guy plopped down right next me. Its rare a lizard has zero fear like that so figured he must want to have his picture taken.Editing
I used lightroom to crop the image a bit but thanks to this being right out in the open, no other editing was needed.In my camera bag
On a normal day out I carry my a6000, venus ultra macro lens,sony 60mm-250 zoom lens, rayvox dcr 250 and sigma 30mm. I also bring a long two gorilla pods, a head lamp (extra light), small pair of scissors, some chopsticks and coffee stirrers. My basic rule is disturb things as little as possible and chopsticks and coffee stirrers are perfect for gently moving leaves without disturbing anything living on them.Feedback
Stay still, move slow. The number of shots I have botched because I rushed or got over anxious still haunts me.
