The catch

by AxelLuther

Here the first catch of the chameleon shooting. I myself was almost a bit shocked, when I saw this image after making it. The normally so small and "sweet" reptile suddenly got a touch of Alien IV
Interesting to see his protected eyes. It seems to have a kind of "fire and forget" tongue - once the tongue is out it does not look at the prey anymore (I assume that this should protect the eyes from fast approaching parts - like legs - from the prey, when it is pulled back with high speed into the mouth)
Uploaded06/12/2010 - 06:24
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/125
Aperturef/16
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length100mm
Views/Likes65/0

nonur
Posted 06/12/2010 - 08:27 Link
Super shot Axel, we've been waiting for this. It's been worthy of waiting to get that shot of the amazing moment.
Regards,
Nezih
jeff0000
Posted 06/12/2010 - 09:09 Link
good shoot
playing firm but fair all the way
alfpics
Posted 06/12/2010 - 09:50 Link
Great timing!
Andy
Andy
thoughton
Posted 06/12/2010 - 10:42 Link
Good shot! How did you time it?
Tim
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AxelLuther
Posted 06/12/2010 - 12:03 Link
thoughton wrote:
Good shot! How did you time it?

Hi Tim - the photo was taken with 100mm, ISO 200, F16, 1/125 sec and I used my Sigma ring flash (in this case mounted to the lens to get maximum light into the scenery - most of the other chameleon shots are taken with a freehand ring reflector - but the actual hunt shots were all taken with mounted reflector)
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Colors are the lack of darkness

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GIULIO57
Posted 06/12/2010 - 13:01 Link
Good Axel very good.
PPG
thoughton
Posted 06/12/2010 - 14:02 Link
PS that tongue is pretty gross
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Bobbinalorry
Posted 06/12/2010 - 16:17 Link
A WINNER!!!!
Best Regards, Larry.

All the gear & no idea.
timcx500e
Posted 06/12/2010 - 17:46 Link
Another fantastic capture .

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