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Peeking In The Tank

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« on: September 30, 2008, 09:40:50 pm »

This is 'Speedy' my Sister's Iquana. I have been house bound due to a bad cold and felt eager to do some photography so I took these snaps of Speedy has he sat on his log within his tank. He's a big Lizzard, 5ft long. I took these shots in Macro mode. He doesn't like cameras and begins to hiss. Since I didn't go away he closes his eyes and pretends to sleep hoping I will disappear. He would open them from time to time to see if I was there then close again. On one of the shots you can see him having a peek.





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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2008, 09:44:29 pm »

Nice and sharp Martin with some great detail too Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2008, 09:45:38 pm »

Oh superb Martin! Speedy - lol. The detail there is amazing!

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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2008, 09:46:43 pm »

It Looks like some chick I was with a few years back Do you know they never look that bad getting in to bed but when you wake up the next day god dam what have I done  Grin Grin Grin Shocked Shocked Shocked Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Great shot Martin well done.

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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2008, 09:49:04 pm »

Excellent shots Martin, superb detail and colours
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2008, 09:49:43 pm »

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Do you know they never look that bad getting in to bed but when you wake up the next day god dam what have I done

 Grin There's a country music song about that situation called, and I'm not making this up, "Went home at 2 with a '10' and got up at 10 with a '2'"

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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2008, 11:42:51 pm »

Yeah, they are lovely creatures until they jump onto your shoulder without warning. Must look out that image or maybe Martin has it Grin
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2008, 06:28:57 am »

crisp images martin! Ive gotten bored recently and done some macro too! lol
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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2008, 08:10:42 pm »

Glad you liked the images everyone.

John, I might have that image somewhere, I recall that Aaron took it. That was Ernie the waterdragon that jumped on you that night  Smiley. He's a real survior, the others died but he's still going strong.

Carl, lol, I don't know how to comment on that one.  Grin
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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2008, 03:36:14 am »

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Tell you what Martin
Lets just put that one behind us and leave it in the past Grin Grin Roll Eyes
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« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2008, 08:12:04 am »

What a pretty kitty your sister has, Martin  Grin

OK, I have no iguana, but you all here like macromode shots, let me start this topic http://astrophotoweather.smfforfree4.com/index.php/topic,487.new.html#new
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« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2008, 02:01:39 pm »

WOW Martin!!!! Great sharpness & detail....  Well done  Grin
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