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Madagascar Day Gecko II by ~SpicyHamster:iconSpicyHamster:

Categories Photography > Animals, Plants & Nature > Reptiles & Amphibians

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Submitted: October 4, 2005
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Resolution: 900×700
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Make: FUJIFILM
Model: FinePix4900ZOOM
Shutter Speed: 1/128 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 15 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: Mar 8, 2003, 10:48:54 PM

Artist's Comments

Location: Vista Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii

Camera: Fuji FinePix Z4900

While in Hawaii, I was able to capture and photograph this beautiful little gecko. I believe that this species of lizard was introduced to the islands and is not native.

Overall, he was quite calm as I shot photos of him from different angles. The white, studio-like background was a posterboard. The lighting is natural light from an overcast day. I love the rich color and texture of the scales. Following the shoot, this little fella went on his way.
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I really like the tight, crouching postion the gecko has its body in here. It's very...uh...gecko-like.
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Also see: Madagascar Day Gecko I
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*malexa-krost:iconmalexa-krost: Oct 4, 2005, 6:44:02 AM
Do you always carry the posterboard with you just in case, or did you just happen to have it with you? Whichever, it was a great idea to use it like this. It looks like it has been studio-shot.

Very impressive work :)

Pete
`Doubtful-Della:iconDoubtful-Della: Oct 4, 2005, 6:45:37 AM
I saw those little guys when I was in Oahu

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~SpicyHamster:iconSpicyHamster: Oct 4, 2005, 8:07:35 AM
I've never seen one on Oahu..but then, I don't spend much time there either. I usually visit the Big Island. Beautiful little lizards aren't they?

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~SpicyHamster:iconSpicyHamster: Oct 4, 2005, 8:09:03 AM
This was taken right outside of where we stay over there. I just ran inside an grabbed the posterboard. I don't usually carry posterboard with me...unless I think I might need it.

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`Doubtful-Della:iconDoubtful-Della: Oct 4, 2005, 8:17:17 AM
Yes, the coloration is amazing, and I love their short arms and legs. Adorable. I have some pictures somewhere. I lost all my Hawaii pictures, but my sister-in-law has them all on a disk... too bad she lives 1,000 miles away

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=froggynaan:iconfroggynaan: Oct 4, 2005, 9:27:17 AM
This is the kind of gecko i think of when i think "Gecko". Awesome lizard. BTW, what did you use for a white backdrop?

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~niimo:iconniimo: Oct 4, 2005, 11:15:53 AM
hey I recognize this guy :lol: I have never seen one like him though! Wow this shot is great, I agree, his position is very cool! Amazing series :nod:
*chibi-bunny-usagi:iconchibi-bunny-usagi: Oct 4, 2005, 11:59:27 AM
that is a beautiful gecko! did you catch him yourself?

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=Zethara:iconZethara: Oct 4, 2005, 2:56:09 PM
He's very pretty =D :lol: I just submitted gecko pictures, but mine are 3d artwork...and not real lizards :giggle: This little guy is awesome

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~RandomAV1:iconRandomAV1: Oct 4, 2005, 9:10:46 PM
This is very nice, the colors are so vivid and expressive. I lived in Kaneohe on Oahu and saw plenty of these guys, but mostly we had the big brown ones that barked. This one looks like he's looking right at you and smiling, great capture :)

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