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Nov 23, 2019 10:44:07   #
crapshooter Loc: Fox, Alaska
 
Is he Laughing at You? I like it

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Nov 23, 2019 10:44:58   #
tomad Loc: North Carolina
 
Excellent shot!

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Nov 23, 2019 10:53:03   #
Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee
 
Excellent shot.

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Nov 23, 2019 10:55:22   #
Reconvic Loc: clermont Fl
 
Outstanding!

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Nov 23, 2019 11:01:05   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great capture, Larry.

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Nov 23, 2019 11:02:23   #
Davoallen
 
Sun from the side seems to soften the subject, I like it.

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Nov 23, 2019 11:48:45   #
Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)
 
imagemeister wrote:
It is early season for visiting Wako but we went anyway and saw the usual bird suspects - but not that many. A couple GBH were in courting postures and they are usually the first to nest there.

This Iguana showed up on the main nesting island and there were a few birds on the island also. It is an interesting thought as to how the Iguana got there - as we did see several Alligators in the surrounding waters ! It is hard to imagine that the Iguana is not detrimental to the birds nesting !

Sony A99, Minolta 500 f8 AF reflex (mirror lens) from monopod, 1/640, ISO 1250 with a medium crop. You can see the characteristic donut shaped bokeh in the backround. This was the first time I have used the 500 Reflex lens with the A99.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting ! .......Larry
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It is early season for visiting Wako but we went a... (show quote)


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Man! Did you ever capture the “decisive moment” (NOT a question!)

A magnificent image of a magnificent creature in is peak of defensive display.
Incredibly effective pose for breath-taking impact.

Cartier-Bresson would be mightily proud of you, Larry!

I would suggest adding a level of background content fill above that top edge where the tip of a crest spine reaches the edge.

Otherwise I cannot recall ever seeing a more impactful, technically superb portrait of an aroused iguana than this one.

With your permission I would like to download this image to keep in that special file for use in my classes and workshops, and to which I take recourse when inspiration is waning!

It is testimony to the excellent results that can be expected from that Minolta 500 mm reflex lens. It has long been one of the favorites among my stable of long lenses to use with my A99.

I am lacking words to fully express my sincere admiration of this image.

A large, well prepared print, with the mentioned content-aware fill at the top deserves to compete in a show. My bet it’s destiny is “in the ribbons”

Thanks for posting.
Made my day...and then some!

Dave

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Nov 23, 2019 12:38:55   #
TheLensMan Loc: Jense Beach, Florida
 
Great shot!!!!

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Nov 23, 2019 13:19:23   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Great shot, good thing he's a vegetarian

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Nov 23, 2019 14:03:18   #
Flying Three Loc: Berthoud, CO
 
Great shot.

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Nov 23, 2019 14:05:07   #
bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
 
imagemeister wrote:
It is early season for visiting Wako but we went anyway and saw the usual bird suspects - but not that many. A couple GBH were in courting postures and they are usually the first to nest there.

This Iguana showed up on the main nesting island and there were a few birds on the island also. It is an interesting thought as to how the Iguana got there - as we did see several Alligators in the surrounding waters ! It is hard to imagine that the Iguana is not detrimental to the birds nesting !

Sony A99, Minolta 500 f8 AF reflex (mirror lens) from monopod, 1/640, ISO 1250 with a medium crop. You can see the characteristic donut shaped bokeh in the backround. This was the first time I have used the 500 Reflex lens with the A99.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting ! .......Larry
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It is early season for visiting Wako but we went a... (show quote)

I'm very impressed with your image quality off the Minolta 500. I have the same lens and don't consider it all that great for image quality!

bwa

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Nov 23, 2019 14:25:44   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
Great shot. Why not make it a vertical though?

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Nov 23, 2019 16:23:16   #
woodweasel Loc: bellingham Wa
 
Excellent

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Nov 23, 2019 18:04:45   #
Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi
 
imagemeister wrote:
It is early season for visiting Wako but we went anyway and saw the usual bird suspects - but not that many. A couple GBH were in courting postures and they are usually the first to nest there.

This Iguana showed up on the main nesting island and there were a few birds on the island also. It is an interesting thought as to how the Iguana got there - as we did see several Alligators in the surrounding waters ! It is hard to imagine that the Iguana is not detrimental to the birds nesting !

Sony A99, Minolta 500 f8 AF reflex (mirror lens) from monopod, 1/640, ISO 1250 with a medium crop. You can see the characteristic donut shaped bokeh in the backround. This was the first time I have used the 500 Reflex lens with the A99.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting ! .......Larry
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It is early season for visiting Wako but we went a... (show quote)


A splendid capture of this other-worldly creature, Larry. You caught him striking an impressive pose.


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Nov 23, 2019 18:33:43   #
MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana
 
Who, that is a creature you don't want to meet up with !! Your image is outstanding, for sure !!

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