A Lace Monitor [Contest Finalists May 2017]
Uploaded: May 08, 2017 14:05:37 | Entered: May 08, 2017 14:06:29
This handsome native reptile is known in Australia as a Goanna! Hence the nickname of Joanna Goanna. These animals can grow to 8 foot 2 inches in length, with the smallest variety being only 8 inches long.
Goanna’s have very sharp teeth, and their saliva can cause serious infections. They are best left alone, as are crocodiles, sharks and funnel web spiders. They are usually rather friendly animals, and are a protected species.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 113.00 mm, Model: E-300
Candace M. Cleveland May 08, 2017
Wow! And you were only 113 mm away? Love the B&W. That tongue hanging just adds to the pose. #1685835Chuck Green May 08, 2017
Great shot, John! He doesn't sound all that friendly.<>< #11592751Tammy M. Anderson May 08, 2017
Excellent details, tones and close-up, John. An eight footer would be creepy. #11592757Harvey A. Ravitch May 08, 2017
The details are a WoW here! Resolution, & tones excellent as well! This belongs in National,Geographic! #11592767John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 08, 2017
Excellent detail, tones and your choice of b&w is perfect!! Love the info John, fantastic image!!! #11592769Leslie McLain May 08, 2017
Fantastic capture, John. #11592771Gord MacEachern May 08, 2017
Wow John, I hope they leave people alone if they are left alone. Love the B+W and the great info!! #11592790Patrick Rouzes May 08, 2017
Wonderful tones, textures, dof & close up, John! Good advice. #11592800Joanna Kovalcsik May 09, 2017
Amazing portrait of Joanna Goanna, John... excellent in B&W! You were brave to come that close to a reptile with such a bite, but you were rewarded with a great shot! Excellent description... super work... well done! #11592824Ed Lauderdale May 09, 2017
This is a beautiful B&W portrait, John! I'm hoping to see this again. #11592861Bojan Bencic May 09, 2017
Amazing portrait, John. Fantastic details in B&W. #11592872Martha R. Mazon May 09, 2017
What a fascinating fellow, John, expertly captured and presented! Outstanding! #11592886Nancy L. Green May 09, 2017
Love the B+W. it accentuates the wonderful tones and textures of this handsome fellow!! <>< #11592889Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas May 09, 2017
Fantastic close up and tones John!,John Connolly May 09, 2017 1
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my image, it is appreciated! #11592975Rudi Reiner May 09, 2017
Wow, great macro shot John! #11593085Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 10, 2017
Talk about timing! Well done, John.John Connolly May 10, 2017
Thanks Rudi and Kik! #11593262Ritajane Smith May 10, 2017 1
Wow, John!!!!!! Awesome creature, you have there, great black & white!!! Great capture.... #11593265Natasha Pliss May 10, 2017
Great portrait of Joanna Goanna, John! Friendly you said? Well, I do not know, but it is certainly a very striking creature beautifully captured. #11593289John Connolly May 11, 2017
Thank you Ritajane and Natasha!Emile Abbott May 12, 2017
WOW Great detail and texture. Nice in B&W. #11593785John Connolly May 12, 2017
Thank you Emile! #11593814Jeff Robinson May 13, 2017
Impressive capture John - Great info too! #11593963John Connolly May 13, 2017
Thanks Jeff! #11594132Teresa Burnett May 18, 2017
WOW pretty much covers this one, John!! Amazing and wonderful capture of this handsome fellow!! #11595651Joan Classen May 31, 2017
Great close up and details, John! He's an interesting creature! #11602043Candace M. Cleveland June 15, 2017
A big Congratulations again John! #11608758Tammy M. Anderson June 15, 2017
Great shot and Finalist. Congrats!! #11608825Patrick Rouzes June 15, 2017
Glad to see this again, John! Congrats on the finalist! #11608938Teresa Burnett June 16, 2017
Hope to see this one wearing Gold soon, John!! Huge Congrats on the Silver badge!! #11609495Nancy L. Green June 16, 2017
CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome finalist!! <>< #11609610Joanna Kovalcsik June 16, 2017
There's that face again! ;o) Congratulations, John, and best wishes in the GOLD round! #11609789Emile Abbott June 16, 2017
Congrats John on finalist. #11609813John Koepfer @PresentPleasures June 16, 2017
So glad to see thi as a Finalist John, congratulations and best wishes for gold!! #11609848Natasha Pliss June 16, 2017
Congratulations, John, and my best wishes for the Gold round! #11609849Martha R. Mazon June 16, 2017
Congratulations on you fabulous finalist, John! #11609917Leslie McLain June 16, 2017
Congrats on a fantastic finalist, John. Looks like a scary guy. #11610144John Connolly June 17, 2017
Thanks a lot everyone! #11610950Ed Lauderdale June 20, 2017
Congratulations, John! I'm glad we got to see this again! #11612161Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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