Podarcis peloponnesiaca

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“Nothing happens when you sit at home. I always make it a point to carry a camera with me at all times … I just shoot at what interests me at that moment.” Elliott Erwitt

 

 

 

 

 

Podarcis peloponnesiaca (Peloponesian wall lizard, female)

These small lizards are endemic in Peloponese and are often seen in the gorge. It is often quite tricky to spot them since they like to stay completely still in the shadow. However, if someone does see them, it is quite easy to approach them and take a photo by moving very slowly. When shooting this female lizard the use of flash was a must as it was in the shadow while f/11 ensured sharpeness and the required depth-of-field.

Photo by Nicholas Parchas

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: AF Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL/BL mode; diffuser on.
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

2. Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: AF Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL/BL mode; diffuser on.
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized. 

 

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