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Uploaded: January 10, 2009
Resubmit from October '08. Reworked and cropped in tighter.
Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light detected, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 62.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 10, 2009
Awesome details Christie, excellent! #7012786Liz blahh January 10, 2009
Great image ! #7012924Anthony L. Mancuso January 10, 2009
Very nice Christie..great comp and tones:-) #7013004Christine Lobsinger January 10, 2009
Awesome work Chrisie...where did you find him?Colleen Farrell January 10, 2009
LOL at your title, Christie! This is an outstanding capture, with a wonderful diagonal comp!! #7013393Dawn M. Schneider January 13, 2009
hey friend, I like the rework, great title and clarity!! #7025586Jean Lechleiter January 14, 2009
Love the title, black BG and great detail. Hope you were using a long lens!!! #7028683Christie R. Bielss January 14, 2009
Thank you all so very much for your kind comments! I really appreciate it!This guy was at the Fort Worth Zoo in their Herpatarium (?) - reptile center. I shot him from behind a nice thick layer of glass. Although you still have to wonder how strong that glass really is. #7028858
Patrick Rouzes January 17, 2009
Exceptional tones, detail, clarity, textures, b/g & presentation here, Christie!!! Amazing job on this,my friend!!! #7043573Jean Lechleiter January 19, 2009
Congrats. on your EP, Christie! #7054437Gail R. Schuett February 27, 2009
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