Varanus griseus

Varanus griseus

Written by Webmaster Wednesday, 11 February 2009 00:00

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"Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity." Plato

 

 

 

 

Varanus griseus

The appearance of this monitor lizard is rather unassuming; its simple grey colour is perfect for camouflage as it does not attract the eye. The Tamron captured the detail of its eye (first photo) which proves it to be a very impressive animal.

Photos by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec, f/8, Manual mode
Flash: SB-600 manual settings
Image: saturation added, sharpened and cropped in Photoshop CS4.

2. Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec, f/8, Aperture priority
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: levels adjusted, sharpened and cropped in Photoshop CS4. 

 

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