The Lizard King [Photo of the Day]
Uploaded: October 29, 2010 03:52:57
Tony the Anole - decked out in his beautiful lime green Suit of Many Scales.
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Maria A. Gonzalez October 29, 2010
Just awesome,Val...Beautiful colors,amazing detail,excellent pose and very well composed..Like the matching colors of Tony the anole against the leaves and the black bg brings out all of his beauty..Well done.Gord MacEachern October 29, 2010
Great capture of this little dude.Julie Burnett October 29, 2010
Those greens really pop against the black background, the clarity and composition are outstanding, I'm so glad Tony came out and gave you a proper pose, Val!!Agnes Fegan October 29, 2010
I like his new outfit! Have a great time on your trip! #9003002Patricia Seidler October 29, 2010
He looks great in green and I just love the way he is posing for you!Have a safe and wonderful trip! #9003011
Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2010
Hi Valarie,now that is a favorite my friend.I'm amazed by how you can capture this little guy,always to fast for me.Beautiful color and detail!!! #9003073Linda D. Lester October 29, 2010
Awesome.....great detail!I have family in Tyler Texas! Have fun! #9003099
Terry Cervi October 29, 2010
Exposure, color and detail are fantastic, Val! #9003150Monnie Ryan October 29, 2010
Tony's a real beauty all decked out in his green finery! Have a great trip, Valarie -- I do believe I have family living in or close to Tyler as well! #9003151Gina Cormier October 29, 2010
Are you sure he's not the Queen? I hear he changes colors quite often and likes big show tunes!!!Gorgeous detail and color!!!!!! #9003159
Shelly A. Van Camp October 29, 2010
Beautiful capture, colors and details!! He is sooo cute!!!! Have a great time and get some good pictures! #9003230Jack Ryan October 29, 2010
Handsome little guy!!! Looks like he is well prepared for St. Patrick's day. Excellent photo of him...have a fun and safe weekend. #9003311Marty Straub October 29, 2010
Oooo, you always bring back something nice from Tyler. Enjoy your time, VAl.Thanks for leaving Tony with us. I knew he had the green in him, and you captured and presented it so well in this composition. Such strong details elevates this to a whole new level of perfection. #9003414
Tammy Espino October 29, 2010
I like his green suit better :) Have a fun vacation!! #9003536Pamela Shane October 29, 2010
I love the contrast between the fantastic green, & the bg! Fabulous shot Valarie; amazing details too. Have a fun, but safe journey!! #9003647Freddy Bland October 29, 2010
What a handsome chap, Tony is in his green attire!! I think I, too, like his green suit the best! Colorful image with fabulous clarity and comp, Val!! #9003770Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2010
Gorgeous in green too! Have a wonderful time off! #9003944Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 29, 2010
Fantastic capture, Val! :-) k #9004122Patrick Rouzes October 30, 2010
Spectacular colors, clarity, lighting, textures, b/g, pose, & comp here! Winner in my book & hope to see this again, Valarie!Ellen Hodges October 31, 2010
Hope that you ALL have a wonderful and safe trip, Val!!! Agree with Marty, Perfection is the key word here!!! Happy Halloween! #9006093Rona L. Schwarz October 31, 2010
What a cute little guy...I much prefer him in his green outfit! Superb capture of him, wonderful details and clarity and looks terrific against the black background. Have a great time on your mini-vacation, be safe and don't trip over any goblins! #9007540Tommy E. Burgess November 01, 2010
Stunning macro with amazing clarity, colors, dof and composition Val!! #9007719Julianne Bradford November 02, 2010
Awesome lighting against the background Valarie! I hope you had a good trip :-) #9010924Nadia Paul November 02, 2010
Tony is very handsome in his green suit - beautiful pose, lighting, colour and detail Val - glad you got the chance to get away for a few days my friend! #9011188Patti Coblentz November 03, 2010
Tony is looking mighty dapper in his green...superb capture with great comp, detail, and light! Enjoy Tyler...I have some roots there, too :) I grew up in Houston, btw! #9011464Carla Capra Anderson November 03, 2010
This little fellows coloring is vivid and striking. I like his position and that slight turn of his head. Very nice.Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 03, 2010
He is so cute in green LOLBonnie C. Lackey November 04, 2010
LOL, glad you caught him in his royal green but I still like that other picture! #9013910Ann Coates November 06, 2010
What a beauty, absolutely delightful Valarie. #9017918Debra R. Harder November 08, 2010
Your images are always AMAZING, Val!! Love the excellent details, colors, lighting, and comp. The green against the black is so striking. PERFECTION!!! Deb #9021319Dianna Murphy November 11, 2010
Wow the color and light is just terrrrrific! Amazing detail and clarity. A striking image. #9027794Michelle Alton December 18, 2010
Mighty congratulations on thie wonderful POTD selection! A fantastic work of artistry, Val. #9112488Deborah Lewinson December 18, 2010
Congratulations, Val, on your POTD for this terrific image! #9112492Patti Coblentz December 18, 2010
Big congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Val!! #9112495Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 18, 2010
Incredible green hues, details and beautiful presentation. A stunning macro and POTD Congratulations Valarie! This is a favorite! #9112508Katarina Mansson December 18, 2010
Fantastic details, colors, composition and light. Stunning picture - congratulations! #9112525Tammy M. Anderson December 18, 2010
Congrats Valarie on your excellent POTD. #9112533Stefania Barbier December 18, 2010
gorgeous POTD congrats! #9112541Maria A. Gonzalez December 18, 2010
Congratulations Val for your POTD award,love this picture,WTG my friend. #9112566Mary K. Robison December 18, 2010
Wonderful capture of the varied shades of green, and the light is outstanding.Bojan Bencic December 18, 2010
Amazing color and details, Valarie. Congratulations on your POTD! #9112597Courtenay Vanderbilt December 18, 2010
Congratulations on a most deserving POTD, Valarie! Beautiful color and details! #9112610Usman M. Bajwa December 18, 2010
Lovely color, details and comp, Valerie. CONGRATZ on this terrific POTD!UB. #9112615
Leslie McLain December 18, 2010
Congrats on your terrific POTD, Valerie. #9112642Alan L. Borror December 18, 2010
Congratulations on your great POTD, Valerie! #9112646Anthony L. Mancuso December 18, 2010
Spectacular color and detail Valarie...congrats on your POTD! #9112653Linda D. Lester December 18, 2010
This is awesome....Congratulations on your POTD!!! #9112665Nancyj E. Hovey December 18, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJoy Rector December 18, 2010
congrats on the POTD #9112668Gord MacEachern December 18, 2010
Great big congratulations on this well deserved POTD Valerie!!!! #9112671Freddy Bland December 18, 2010
Thrilled for you today, Val!!!! Congratulations......well-deserved POTD on this little "green king"!!!!! #9112674Anita Hogue December 18, 2010
Congratulations on your fabulous POTD, Valarie! #9112677Carol Eade December 18, 2010
Gorgeous color and details, Valarie, a wonderful POTD image, congratulations! #9112692Terry Cervi December 18, 2010
Morning, Ms. Val! Great to see your little green buddy with a POTD!! It's a great shot and well deserved win!! Congrats! #9112700Nikki McDonald December 18, 2010
Great capture, Valarie -- makes a wonderful POTD. Congratulations. #9112747Thomas E. Hinds December 18, 2010
A very deserving POTD! Congratulations, Val! #9112755Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2010
WTG on this gorgeous capture, Val! :-) k #9112780Shirley A. Kinney December 18, 2010
Congratulations on your POTD for this awesome capture, Valarie. Merry Christmas! #9112855Rony Sagy December 18, 2010
Congratulations on this fantastic POTD, Valarie. #9112906Christine Lobsinger December 18, 2010
Hi Val, a wonderful EP and POTD... lovely little green guy!Ann Coates December 18, 2010
Huge congratulations on Photo of the Day Valarie. #9113006Dianna Murphy December 18, 2010
Hey my dear, great image. That color just pops. Congratulations on the POTD. I'm thinking we'll see him again. #9113009Sheri Camarda December 18, 2010
What a great capture. Well done! Congratulations on your POTD #9113047JO ANN CLEVELAND December 18, 2010
Congratulation Val on this wonderful POTD!I would be so thrilled to ever find one of these litle guys to shoot!
jo ann c. #9113163
Kathleen Rinker December 18, 2010
Wow huge congrats my friend!! #9113219Jeff Robinson December 18, 2010
Congrats Valarie on your Outstanding POTD!! Jeff #9113291Daniella Puente December 18, 2010
Valarie congratulations on this wonderful capture! #9113583Kathy Cline December 18, 2010
Val Im so excited for you. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS for a well deserved award. Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS. #9113699Laura E. Swan December 18, 2010
To You Val! What a BEAUTY you captured here!!! How exciting for you to have this POTD honor! FAV'D!
(And sorry to be late arriving!)
-Laura :D #9113850
Nadia Paul December 19, 2010
So glad to see this wonderful image selected for POTD Val - huge congrats for this well deserved honour! #9113926Marilyn Cornwell December 19, 2010
Congratulations on POTD, Val! #9113958Val Feldman December 19, 2010
Wow! We've been out of town since early Friday morning and I came back today to find this...what a super happy surprise!! Kindest and appreciative thanks to all of you for stopping by...I'm sooo happy! :) :) #9114443Steve M. Harrington December 19, 2010
Good on you, Val! A wonderful and most worthy POTD! :)Susan M. Hembree December 19, 2010
It's difficult to get a shot of a lizard, let alone one as great as this one! Congratulations on your POTD! #9114912Chris Budny December 19, 2010
Congratulations on your POTD, Valerie! #9115137Debra R. Harder December 19, 2010
Huge congratulations, Val, on your AWESOME POTD!! LOVE THIS!! Deb #9115177Patricia Seidler December 20, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS VALARIE ON THIS FANTASTIC POTD....... #9115685Lindley Johnson December 20, 2010
Fantastic detail and color, Valarie. Congratulations on your excellent POTD! #9115803Val Feldman December 20, 2010
Thanks so much, everyone! Can't tell you how pleased I am to see Tony the Anole with a POTD! :) Thanks again!!! ~Val #9116613Ellen Hodges December 20, 2010
Huge congrats on an extremely fantastic capture and well deserved POTD!! Sooooo happy to see this awesome gold on your wonderful image, Val!!! #9116855Ellen Hodges December 20, 2010
YEAH!!!!!!! #9116861Richard D. Love December 21, 2010
Congratulations, Valarie. Wonderful detail and colors. Well done.Rick #9118030
Julie Burnett December 22, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS to you - and Tony on this fabulous POTD, Cuz!! :) #9119341Marisol Pastor December 25, 2010
Excellent vibrant color! Congrats on the POTD! #9124869Gina Cormier December 26, 2010
Congrats on the POTD!!! #9126396Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 11, 2011
HUGE Congrats on your AWESOME POTD #9285760Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 23, 2011
An eye catching winner Val, congrats! #9827974Mary K. Robison May 26, 2012
VERY Belated Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Val!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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