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On one of the buildings at Tulum, Mexico
On one of the buildings at Tulum, Mexico
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Behind The Lens
Location
The Mayan Ruins of Tulum Mexico provide a wonderful view of history, but one should always keep a watch for the guardians up on the stones and in many of the buildings.Time
When capturing the beauty of the iguana, catching them in the early afternoon is the best time. This was taken around 12:30 pm.Lighting
With the sun being high in the sky, the natural lighting made for the perfect shot without any need for artificial light nor flash.Equipment
Shot with my first DSLR, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, with the kit lens at 134mm hand held with a bit of support from the stone ruins.Inspiration
One of the most amazing things on this, our first visit to Mexico and the ruins at Tulum, was the amazing wildlife. The iguanas appeared to be in many of the places, up high on the ruins, low along the walls and wandering across the open areas, without a care to the tourists. Many seemed to pose, waiting for their picture to be taken, so I couldn't resist.Editing
In my early days of digital photography, I was somewhat of a purist and loved capturing the image as I saw it. This photo is literally straight from the camera.In my camera bag
My Canon Rebel still serves as a great camera and occasionally is used. However my attention is now with my Sony A65, with the prime lens being a Sony 18-250mm, great for travelling because of the range. I also like to use a Tamron 12-24mm ultra-wide zoom and a hold over from my Minolta film days the Tamron 200-400mm, if I have space and weight. I like to carry the Vanguard monopod or an older tripod with the ball head swapped between them. I have occasion to use an intervalometer and a couple filters for my prime lens, an ND vario and a polarizer. The latest addition for some different effects is a 37mm diameter crystal ball, which I have just started experimenting.Feedback
This photo is a great example of taking a few moments to stop and appreciate the little things you wouldn't necessarily think of when touring a famous site. Surrounded by history and ancient ruins, paying attention to these inhabitants provided some great close-up subjects.
