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Jackson's Chameleon and Shaka

Shaka sign and a Jackson's Chameleon in Hawaii

Shaka sign and a Jackson's Chameleon in Hawaii
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NIKON D810

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 250 Shutter 1/250

upload_date

Jan, 2015

Views

151

Likes

+41

Awards

Zenith Award

Creative Winter Award

Curator's Selection

Top Shot Award 21

Fall Award 2020

Superb Composition

+12

Peer Award

+12

Absolute Masterpiece

+11

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Emotions

Impressed

Happy

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Behind The Lens

Location

My husband and I took a lifetime trip to Hawaii. We were in the middle of a park when I realized these chameleons were in the trees. I tried to get a photo and one of the locals picked it up and gave the shaka sign, which is a sign of goodwill, hang loose, etc. They are amazing little creatures and I was thrilled to find so many on our journey.

Time

This was taken in the middle of the day while touring some of the parks of the Hawaiin islands. There is so much to see and do there, we were happy to have a car to go from place to place.

Lighting

Luckily, the area was shaded by a canopy of trees allowing me to take a shot without supportive lighting.

Equipment

I was shooting with a Nikon D810 and a walk around lens, 28-300 Nikon FX lens. No tripod, hand held.

Inspiration

I love finding wildlife and usually photograph without the "human" touch. I don't post photos of fences, houses, etc. But this was special, and an exception.

Editing

Minimal post-processing, probably some cropping.

In my camera bag

I usually shoot with Nikon D500 or at this time the D810. I will carry a Nikon 200-500 lens, and a macro 105 Nikon lens.

Feedback

Be ready. I literally had seconds to capture this shot before the local was ready to leave and the chameleon was ready to head back to the trees.

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Jackson's Chameleon and Shaka

Shaka sign and a Jackson's Chameleon in Hawaii

Behind The Lens

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