Nonchalant

Uploaded: May 26, 2012 03:04:22

Description


This Anole (lizard) is one of the many wildlife visitors that hangs out in our backyard!

Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. ISO 250, Late-Afternoon, 1/250 @ f5.6, EC 0 - Adjustments with PSE9 and Topaz HDR


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Debbie Bray May 26, 2012

Hello Jeff! Been missing ya! Love the diagonals of the fence, and the red background, it really makes the lizard contrast against it all. Nice one! #1465290

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2012

Good to see you back. Love the comp. colors and dof. Great shot, Jeff. #10151728

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 26, 2012

You have a winner, I think!! #10151730

Jack Gaskin May 26, 2012

OLA AMIGO !!!

Nice catch of one of the animals that was a PET TRADE STAPLE when I was a kid. Brings back memories of them escaping into my mothers house plants.

Jack #10151741

Karen Slagle May 26, 2012

You sure have a cute visitor, Jeff. Love all the details and wonderful colors. #10151980

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 26, 2012

Looks like you came back with a winner, Jeff!! Great colors, wonderful patterns and excellent detail. Good to see you back! #10151995

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2012

cool colors, details & compo! #10152079

Robert R. Goodman May 26, 2012

Hi Jeff,beautiful captuire my friend.So nice to see you back!!!! #10152083

Lorraine A. Cook May 26, 2012

What a cutie! Super Cool lines and color, My Friend!!

Welcome Back, Jeff!<:)) #10152127

Jyri Vissak May 26, 2012

Cool find! Art is everywhere. #10152143

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 26, 2012

WOW!! I love the colors, textures, and design elements here, VERY well done!! <>< #10152374

Thomas E. Hinds May 26, 2012

Jeff, I've been looking for you! Hope you are well! This image is spectacular in color, texture, and design! Just beautiful! #10152472

Mariann Kovats level-classic May 26, 2012

Wonderful capture, great colors, excellent details, Jeff! #10152664

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe May 26, 2012

Awesome caption, Jeff! Great detail, light, and color! #10152807

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 26, 2012

Fantastic composition, details, background and combination of colors Jeff!,
Amalia #10152921

David Phalen May 26, 2012

Outstanding comp, colors and textures!!

Hope this means you're no longer working 12-14 hours a day. #10153223

Monnie Ryan May 26, 2012

SO happy to see your fabulous work, Jeff - and what a fantastic "comeback!" #10153292

Mike Clime May 26, 2012

Excellent capture, colors and details, Jeff! Been wondering where you have been. Hope you are felling well. #10153295

Ellen Hodges May 26, 2012

Agree with all of the above, Jeff! Welcome back!!! A fabulous image with over the top gorgeous everything!!! #10153332

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 26, 2012

Nice to see u back!! Great capture and love the colors! #10153430

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 26, 2012

I pop in to see what's new. What a nice surprise to see this beauty, Jeff. I can't help wonder if the BG is another gorgeous sunrise or sunset?

What a beauty your little green friend is!

-Laura :D #10153444

John Connolly May 26, 2012

Talk about coming back on a high Jeff! A wonderful capture with excellent detail, color and composition! #10153555

Ann Coates level-classic May 26, 2012

Wow, what a brilliant capture Jeff. The bright green lizard stands out on the fence and the fence stands out against the deep orange background. I think this image will do very well in the contest. #10153672

Carol L. Fowler May 26, 2012

Lovely ! Wonderful capture #10153930

Stephen Zacker May 26, 2012

Fantastic capture and setting. Haven't heard from you in a while.. hope you are well #10154427

Mary K. Robison May 26, 2012

Gosh, Jeff, you have such a gift for blowing people away with vibrant colors. Can't think of a better "comeback" photo than a stunner like this!
The details, textures, and composition are fantastic, as well. Another winner-waiting-to-happen!!
So glad to see you posting again. :-D

#10154487

Maria Coulson May 26, 2012

Wow Jeff, I love the lines and colors. Good to see you back. #10154571

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 26, 2012

Great to see you back!! Beautiful comp, contrast and colors, Jeff!! #10154655

Rudi Reiner level-classic May 26, 2012

Love the colors, nice find! #10154671

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 27, 2012

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #10154842

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 27, 2012

I'm a day late but this is fantastic!!! Glad to see you back!!! #10155179

Brett Dolsen May 27, 2012

Great when our own backyards offer such wonderful treats Jeff!! Getting cold here now so the lizards are asleep. Love the colour,lighting and great composition. #10155488

Karen Bacon May 27, 2012

Excellent Jeff!!!! #10155568

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 27, 2012

I love this one Jeff...excellent colors, DOF, comp and subject!!! #10155633

Phyllis A. Houghton May 27, 2012

Hi Jeff. I love the colors, lines, comp, detail and lighting. Picture perfect! #10156187

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 27, 2012

What a wonderful capture Jeff, love how he's modeling so nicely for you. The bg color really makes him/her pop! #10156238

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic May 27, 2012

Good to see you back Jeff!! Awesome image, color, light and detail. Excellant lines and depth. Really hope to see this one again. #10156518

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 28, 2012

Wonderful capture and presentation,Jeff!! #10156621

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 28, 2012

Thank You!! Jeff #10156701

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 28, 2012

Thank You!! Jeff #10156705

frank w. degenhardt May 28, 2012

It is so good to see you back my friend. I have kept an eye on your gallery and hoped you would return.
We to have these charmers all around our place. They are such a treat to see. I enjoy the orange background, the shape of the fence, and the colors and details of your little friend.
Look forward to visiting your gallery. #10156770

Julianne Bradford May 28, 2012

These little guys are so intelligent. Great contrasts Jeff! Welcome back! #10157035

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 28, 2012

Wow, striking image, Jeff!

Love it!
Debby

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Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 28, 2012

This is a beauty, Jeff!! Love that colorful BG! #10157322

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 28, 2012

Now this really grabs your eye and attention right away. Outstanding textures, color and composition #10157419

Tammy Espino May 28, 2012

I wish we had pretty lizards here..:) An excellent capture! #10157869

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 29, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10159464

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic May 29, 2012

Wonderful work Jeff. The colors are outstanding. Nice to see more of your work. #10159939

Jodi Zimmer May 29, 2012

great contrasting colors and composition..awesome work! #10160303

Jill Odice level-classic May 29, 2012

That orange BG really sets off the green lizard perfectly Jeff! #10160700

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 30, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10161762

Janet McNeil level-classic June 02, 2012

So beautifully presented - bet we see this again!! #10166272

Rona L. Schwarz June 02, 2012

Welcome back, Jeff! Have missed you! And what a sensational comeback image! A very striking composition with fabulous eye-popping color and graphic design! Hope to see this again! #10166489

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 03, 2012

Thank You Janet and Rona! Jeff #10167157

Cathy Barrows June 04, 2012

love the contrast in colors #10167925

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 04, 2012

Thank You Cathy! Jeff #10168163

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe June 04, 2012

Super comp and colors Jeff!! How did you get him to pose so perfectly? Well done! #10168524

Katherine Kuhn June 06, 2012

Great composition & color, Jeff! How did you get him to pose so cooperatively? #10170510

David M. Montero June 06, 2012

Sorry I missed this one last month Jeff. I could have waited until you won gold but it's such a terrific shot I had to comment. I love the composition, background color and texture of the fence. Awesome job Jeff! #10170642

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 06, 2012

Thank You!! Jeff #10170734

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 07, 2012

FANTASTIC Jeff!!! What an awesome capture and a super clean image. Well done!!! #10171801

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 07, 2012

Thanks very much Allen!! Jeff #10172004

Dean Campbell level-classic June 10, 2012

Awesome combination of vibrate color, composition, and contrast! Love your work Jeff!! #10174933

Mike F. Anderson June 10, 2012

Some great contrasting colors here Jeff, plus I love the textures and designs! #10175661

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 11, 2012

Thank You!! Jeff #10176417

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 17, 2012

Love this unusual composition with such bold lines and colouring. #10184387

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 24, 2012

Thank You Heather and Doug! Jeff #10198664

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 27, 2012

Fannnn...tastic Jeff!

jo ann c. #10203381

Summer A. Kozisek June 28, 2012

Fantastic capture Jeff, the colors are stunning! #10203819

Marijana Fajgl July 30, 2012

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Jeff! #10250464

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 30, 2012

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Jeff. Hope to see it again. #10250700

Ann Coates level-classic July 30, 2012

Congratulations on your superb finalist and good luck in the next round Jeff. #10250902

Tammy Espino July 30, 2012

Congrats, Jeff!! :) #10250909

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 30, 2012

Fantastic. Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff. #10251097

Mike F. Anderson July 30, 2012

Congrats on your finalist, Jeff! #10251464

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 30, 2012

Superb capture and image, Jeff! Congrats on your gorgeous finalist!

Debby #10251501

Husain Akhtar July 30, 2012

Excellent finalist - congratulations! #10251717

Robert R. Goodman July 30, 2012

Hi Jeff,WTG my friend.Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!!! #10251913

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 30, 2012

Congratulations Jeff! #10251921

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 30, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #10252019

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 30, 2012

AWESOME capture Jeff! A*W*E*S*O*M*E!!! Congratulations! #10253497

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 30, 2012

Wow this belongs in the Winners Circle, Jeff. Good luck!

UB. #10253767

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 30, 2012

Congrats Jeff back when I get back to Texas. #10253774

Lorna Shutter July 31, 2012

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this OUTSTANDING image, Jeff!!!!! Was this a resubmit? If so, I hope it goes further this month!!! Awesome work!!! :)
Photobucket #10254229

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2012

Wowee!

Awesome finalist Jeff! Congratulations!

jo ann c. #10255540

Dean Campbell level-classic July 31, 2012

Congrats on your excellent finalist, Jeff!

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Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 31, 2012

Happy to see this here, Jeff! CONGRATS & good luck on this phenomenal finalist!
#10255821

Phyllis H. Burchett July 31, 2012

wonderful Jeff, big congrats! #10255934

Renee Doyle August 01, 2012

I'm with Carolyn F Jeff - deserving finalist but should of been a winner!! #10257054

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 01, 2012

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #10257736

David M. Montero August 04, 2012

Congratulations on your Finalist selection of this absolutley marvelous capture Jeff! #10262547

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 05, 2012

Thank You Dave! Jeff #10263187

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