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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 1, 2010 4:59:23 GMT
Monitor lizards also known as Bayawak or Goannas, genus Varanus as per Wikipedia. These pictures were all taken in Lumphini Park, Bangkok and they are posted full frame. Biggest lizard I have ever seen and they are use to people. ISO 800, 1/160, f8  ISO 800, 1/200, f8  ISO 800, 1/200, f8  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Feb 1, 2010 11:38:46 GMT
I want to say I love the 2nd pic but it scares the living daylight out of me! It is so vivid that I feel I am lying helpless on the ground with it beside me!
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Feb 1, 2010 12:26:25 GMT
Awesome 2nd pic!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 1, 2010 20:06:39 GMT
I want to say I love the 2nd pic but it scares the living daylight out of me! It is so vivid that I feel I am lying helpless on the ground with it beside me! Thank you Edu. No need to worry, its got no teeth. I saw it approaching a pigeon but it made no attempt to eat it even though it is carnivorous. It is certainly not like a teddy bear that you can hug. Thank you Toto. The shape of the tongue is similar to that of a snake. It is divided into two parts and I supposed it uses it to catch catch worms and fish. It is big and could be dangerous to be kept as pets. |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 1, 2010 22:43:47 GMT
Wow! You must be very close! The clariy, sharpness and colors make these shots super!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 2, 2010 0:39:30 GMT
Wow! You must be very close! The clariy, sharpness and colors make these shots super! You are right Ariel, I was very close. 5.5 meters. I was afraid to go any closer as he might get mistaken and think of me as food. Heh heh heh. I forgot to mention I was using a 300mm with a 1.4X TC. Thank you for your appreciation. Mabuhay. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Feb 2, 2010 1:17:55 GMT
The second shot is superb, especially with the low angle. Looks so scary. I am sure you were happy you were shooting with a telephoto.  |
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Post by mantarey on Feb 2, 2010 2:04:43 GMT
Amazing details and clarity on the second pic. The crop works very well for me too Ely. |
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Post by gabriel buluran on Feb 2, 2010 4:28:55 GMT
Is that you I can see from eye of the lizard in the 2nd picture? The third picture looks menacing. If I have not seen them scamper away from humans in the wild, I'd think they are very dangerous.
Great shots Ely!!!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 2, 2010 13:13:49 GMT
The second shot is superb, especially with the low angle. Looks so scary. I am sure you were happy you were shooting with a telephoto. Thank you Mark. It does look scary. But I think he is more scared of us than we are of him. I once saw one in a golf course and ran after him with a golf cart. He rans fast but also tires fast. It is too bad I did not have my camera. When I went near he was hissing and ready to bite. I know JP says that when it bites to bite back but I am no match for the giant lizard. Heh heh heh. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 2, 2010 13:38:53 GMT
Amazing details and clarity on the second pic. The crop works very well for me too Ely. Thank you Rey. All the pictures were not crop. They are all full frame. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 2, 2010 13:45:39 GMT
Is that you I can see from eye of the lizard in the 2nd picture? The third picture looks menacing. If I have not seen them scamper away from humans in the wild, I'd think they are very dangerous. Great shots Ely!!! Thank you Gabs. I wish that was me in the reflection. Looks more like a tree. I think its best not to tangle with them as they would be capable of biting in defense. I heard that they taste like chicken. Heh heh heh. |
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