Hispaniolan Green Anole by Claudio Bacinello

While documenting birdlife in a lush tropical environment, the photographer encountered this Hispaniolan Green Anole. Captivated by the vibrant monochromatic green-on-green palette, the photographer carefully positioned the subject against a lighter patch of vegetation to create a soft, complementary backdrop. Despite lacking a dedicated macro lens, the photographer utilized a 200mm focal length to capture the lizard's intricate details, relying on post-processing to refine the composition. This image is award-worthy for its masterful use of natural color harmony and the photographer's ability to adapt technical limitations into a striking, intimate wildlife portrait.

Hispaniolan Green Anole by Claudio Bacinello
Nikon D2Xs with 18-200mm | Exposure 1/160sec @ f/8 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 200mm
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Claudio Bacinello

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Born in Italy, Claudio now lives in Thornhill, Canada where he exercises his passion for photography. Over a career spanning three decades Claudio has delved into a number of photographic disciplines including: weddings, portraits, product, corporate and stock. His current focus is on travel, wildlife, nature and adding to his extensive stock library. He continues to travel the world in search of subjects and stories with a particular affection for Africa and South America. His work has been published globally and, in addition, is available as fine art images for private and corporate dΓ©cor.
Camera Gear: Nikon D4, Nikon D850, and Nikon D500 Lenses: Nikon 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5 Fisheye, Nikon 14mm f/2.8, Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8, Nikon 28mm f/1.8, Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6, Nikon 50mm f/1.8, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8, Nikon 105mm f/2.8 Micro, Nikon 135mm f/2 DC, Nikon 200mm f/4 Micro, Nikon 200-400mm f/4, Nikon 300mm f/4 PF, Lensbaby Sweet 35, Lensbaby Edge 80 Lighting: Nikon SB800 x2, Nikon SB950, Elinchrom ELB400, Speedotron 800 Tripods: Manfrotto 058 Professional, Induro CT414, Manfrotto 190MF4, Leitz Tiltall, Gitzo GM2541 Monopod Heads: Manfrotto 029 Professional, Acratech GP, ProMediaGear BH1, JOBU Pro 4 Gimbal Current Location: Thornhill, Canada Website: http://photographicvisions.ca/ Gallery: http://claudio-bacinello.artistwebsites.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhotoVisionsCA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbacinello Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbacinello/ Best Achievements & Exhibitions: 3rd Place | Photo of the Month | 79th Month 2nd Place | Photo of the Month | 78th Month 1st Place | Photo of the Month | 74th Month 1st Place | Photo of the Month | 73rd Month 1st Place | Photo of the Month | 67th Month 1st Place | Photo of the Month | 37th Month United Nations Environment Program Special Prize for Digital Photography (2000) Invited to exhibit at the Berlin Biennial of Contemporary and Documentary Photography (2016) Work currently exhibited at Norman Felix Gallery, Toronto, Canada. [av_hr class='invisible' height='10' shadow='no-shadow' position='center' av_uid='av-js7doq']
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Current Location Thornhill, Canada
11.8/20
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Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date June 13, 2013
Value 13.0
Clarity 14.0
Composition 16.0
Style 12.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
Dominican Republic

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Jury Score: 67.0/80
Resonance Score: 11.8/20
Total Award Score: 78.8/100
Reflections on this Photograph
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Hidden in Plain Sight

I spent twenty minutes this morning looking for my keys, only to find them sitting right on the kitchen counter where I had placed them the night before. I had looked at that spot a dozen times, but my eyes just slid right over them.

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The Pulse of Emerald

There is a specific humidity that clings to the skin in the deep woods, a thick, damp velvet that feels like breathing through wet moss. It is the smell of decay and sudden, sharp growthβ€”the scent of earth that has never known the bite of a frost.

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