Portrait of a Indian Chameleon
This Chameleon was out in one of my friends garden and ready to pose for photos. At one moment it was actually waving one hand as if to convey I am ready for th...
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This Chameleon was out in one of my friends garden and ready to pose for photos. At one moment it was actually waving one hand as if to convey I am ready for the shot.
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Location
This playful little fellow seemed to be enjoying the sun when I clicked this picture in a small village called Ambivali in Maharashtra, India.Time
I remember it was past noon around 3.00 PM. A little after lunch, when I was out in the backyard of my friend's place in the village.Lighting
The sun being closer to the horizon, the light seemed perfectly falling on the subject and also not eating away the details and texture of the chameleon.Equipment
I shot this picture handheld, using a Canon Powershot SX50 HS at full 50x Zoom from a distance of approximately 5 meters without using any flash.Inspiration
Initially when the Chameleon saw me coming closer it changed it's original spot from a tree to the cloth fencing around my friend's house. Later it not only stayed on the fencing but also remained so still using various poses that I felt it had gone to sleep with both eyes open. Soon it was upside down in the same spot and then for almost 2-3 minutes it stayed in the pose as seen in the shot and looked at me as if to ask, "Hey! You think I pose well?" I thought the way it looked at me and the camera was so human-like, I thought the moment was worth sharing. A few more minutes and the Chameleon was least bothered about my presence.Editing
Very minimal post processing has gone into this shot. I just adjusted the levels a bit.In my camera bag
I carry a Canon EOS 70D with a CANON EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM LENS, EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 1:3.5-5.6 IS Zoom Lens, Canon EOS EF 50mm f/1.8 II Prime Lens and a Canon Powershot SX50 HS for a quick use of zoom as I love nature, wildlife and bird photography a lot.Feedback
Some times, birds, animals, bees, bugs and these reptiles, tend to trust you when you go closer and closer for better shots. Take your time to build up that trust, move closer step by step without disturbing the peace of the creature. Once they feel you are harmless, I think you can really get closer to get that best shot you are looking for. This one especially remained unmoved despite being aware that I was getting closer. Time of the day, i.e. post noon was the sun was lower, can make the light perfect to shoot.
