Madeiran wall lizard Teira dugesli)

[Jonathan Ashton]

This little fellow was in the hotel grounds, I quite liked the light.

Hand held
Om-1 300 mm f4 (600mm ff equiv)
ISO 2500, EV-1.0, 1/2500sec f4

ACR/PSCC

[Steve Kaluski]

I agree Jon, the light is quite nice, but the second OOF lizard is too distracting to me, in addition I think you can afford to loose some off the foot.

TFS
Steve

[Jonathan Ashton]

I agree, about the base I could eliminate a little, I don't think the brighter leaves add. The other lizard appeared as I composed and made the larger one spook and then the moment was lost. Just a fun shot.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Jon ... nice to see something different .
The lizard it self does look quite good ... it is just the brighter parts in the surroundings that is making my eyes wondering around the frame . I think burning them would help keeping the eyes on the subject ....
BTW colors looking good to me .

TFS Andreas

[Gabriela Plesea]

Very nice light indeed, and good pose from the lizard. I quite like the vegetation at the bottom of the image too. Colours look great.

Really naughty of the second lizard to pitch up and spoil things Well, nothing you could do about it, it's nature...Lovely detail on the subject and I like those patterns, nice sighting Jon

Warmest regards,

[Dorian Anderson]

Very dramatic image, Jon. Second lizard is what it is, but I find the the leaf under his chin, the one obscuring his front leg, an issue as well. Would be nice to have a bit more separation from that foliage.

I think you could take some of the bottom as others have suggested. I think you should also clone out the OOF purple blob above the head. Detail on the lizard's body does looks great, so that really
strengthens the frame.