Inspiring Photo: Ready to Lanch #14625413

Ready to Lanch

Uploaded: August 22, 2014 09:07:04 | Entered: August 22, 2014 09:07:04

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Just seconds after I snapped this, he launched himself into the air and caught an unsuspecting skipper butterfly...these anoles are so agile...and faster than a speeding bullet... :)

It's Friday - make the most of it!!

D&M

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Frederick P. Brown August 22, 2014

What a great shot! The clarity and sharpness are wonderful. Those little guys are camouflaged real good. Love It! Fred #1583904

Tammy M. Anderson August 22, 2014

Only you could catch this great capture just in the nick of time. Excellent details, dof and capture. #11113651

Monnie Ryan August 22, 2014

Amazing detail - you've done it again, Val! #11113703

Marijana Fajgl August 22, 2014

He looks like a ppart of the plant. Wonderful details and clarity, Val! Fantastic capture. #11113754

Jeff Robinson August 22, 2014

This is Outstanding Val - Great find, color and capture! #11113871

Robert R. Goodman August 22, 2014

Hi Valarie,Your macro is all ways so beautiful my friend,Excellent capture,hope all is well!!! #11113938

Reynaldo D. Reyes August 22, 2014

It looks like your reflexes are pretty fast to be able to compose and capture this beauty. They don't stay put for a very long time. Love the colors. Too cool! #11113940

Nadia Paul August 22, 2014

Looks like he's about to jump off the page! Wonderful light and amazing detail my friend - fave! #11114055

Debbie Bray August 22, 2014

Well, actually Miss V, its Saturday here, and I just made the most of that!! LOL!! What a fabulous shot of this little lizard, and the details are super sharp, the lighting is just adorable, and the comp of the little fella hanging over the edge is just delicious!! (delicious????, well, you wouldn't want to eat him! LOL!! ) #11114114

Bill Whala August 23, 2014

Outstanding capture, Val!! I love the tone-on-tone presentation and how all the lines lead the viewer's eye to the lizard's eye. Great detail as well. #11114258

Nancy L. Green August 23, 2014

GREAT catch Val, I love the look of total alertness, WTG!!! <>< #11114392

Terry Cervi August 23, 2014

What beautiful green color in this fantastic shot, Ms.V!! Outstanding detail too! Fave! #11114680

Eivor Kuchta August 24, 2014 1

Fantastic capture, Val! You probably knew he was going to launch, but you still had steady hands to get a perfectly sharp image, getting the focus in just the right place. Green against green, that's not an easy task, but you performed well, as usual! #11115064

Val Feldman August 24, 2014

Thanks so much everyone! #11115266

Dayna Cain August 24, 2014

Excellent capture Val. Beautiful colors and detail! #11115416

Emile Abbott August 25, 2014

Outstanding Val and glad you got the shot before he launched. #11116089

Patrick Rouzes August 30, 2014

Beautiful greens, clarity, focus & close up, Val. Fave.
#11121756

Mary Dimitriw September 07, 2014

Wow Val, outstanding detail on this little fella. #11128072

Don Christiana September 17, 2014

Great capture Val, I know how hard it is to get these guys to sit and pose... they don't. LOL... as always great work. #11136141

Marijana Fajgl September 21, 2014

Another well deserved finalist, Val! Congratulations! #11139286

Emile Abbott September 21, 2014

Huge Texas Congratulations Val on this amazing finalist. #11139411

Tammy M. Anderson September 21, 2014

Excellent finalist. Congrats! #11139561

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 21, 2014

Congratulations on your awesome Finalist Val! #11139731

Bill Whala September 21, 2014

I'm happy to see this one again, Val!! Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist. #11139856

Joannie Bertucci September 21, 2014

The details you've captured here Val, is mind blowing! As my great-grandson would say...I wike your wizard! :-) Congrats on your finalist! #11140132

Deborah C. Lewinson September 21, 2014

Love the green on green, Val! so well done as always!

Congrats again! #11140135

Robert R. Goodman September 21, 2014

Hi Valarie,A big Congratulation my friend!!! #11140290

Patrick Rouzes September 22, 2014

CONGRATS on this incredible finalist, Val. WTG, my friend.
#11140783

Frederick P. Brown September 22, 2014

Congratulations on your finalist! Fred #11140856

Carol L. Fowler September 22, 2014

Looks so 3D! Congrats on this deserving Finalist! #11141204

Terry Cervi September 22, 2014

Awesome, Ms.V!! Congrats on your finalist!! #11141485

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