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    captured last may in Coto Donana N.Park. It looks likea a dragoon.
    I wonder which Pp. Should Robert does in this.
    Thanks.

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    Hi Valerio. Nice to see you posting here again.
    Sadly this image has a few glaring problems IMHO. The first is the angle - you are seeing the backside of the lizard and no part seems to be really sharp with the head and tail OOF. It might have worked if the tailtip was sharp and the rest OOF to give the feeling of it "crawling away from you". Secondly the light was totally against you - it's very harsh, and the surface it's walking on seems to be wooden planks.
    Sorry if I come across as too "blunt", but I would only keep this file if it's a rare species and the image needs to serve as proof that you saw it or a memory of what you saw.
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    Yes ,Morkel, i understand, thank you. The light was harsh in midday, position with the tripod was difficult, I was very concrerned not to scare the lizard .

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    I have to agree with Morkel. Sure, as a documentary proof image it is fine but there are many issues from a photographic standpoint.

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    Hi Valerio, like a lot of Wildlife, if you approach slowly, try to be lower than your subject (where possible) and make small incremental advances, stopping/pausing then moving on, you might find they are happy to stay in position, albeit occasionally glancing back to check you out. A bean bag might be another option, or there is another bit of gear you could use if you are doing a lot of work like this, more maneuverable, but more limitations, let me know.

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    thank you Steve, that what i do. Most part of my work is 'wandering chase', bringing few gears because of the weight. i use bean bag in safari with a car.

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