It's Alive! by myautofocuslife

It's Alive!

The Husband was looking at the photo files on my computer.

The Husband: You know what's missing?
Me: The humongous diamond ring on my finger that you never bought me?
The Husband: Seriously. You shoot dead things.
Me: Flowers aren't dead things.
The Husband: I mean, things that don't move.
Me: Oh. But of course. Because I'm slower than most things that move.

So a week later, we were together and I was taking photographs of flowers when he suddenly grabbed my arm and pointed and said, "There! A lizard! Get it!" I looked for a few seconds, trying to see where it was. I finally spotted it. But the little lizard was too far away. There was no way I could shoot it with my 30mm macro lens, so I scrambled for my Lumix with the zoom. All the time I was thinking, what am I doing, it's going to be gone by the time I get this camera out. But it was still there, so I zoomed the living daylights out of my compact and clicked repeatedly. A few seconds later, the little lizard ducked and darted out of sight.

I was hot and bothered and unsteady. I didn't think any of the shots would turn out decent. And they didn't. Except this one. Sort of. 8D
LOL . . Fantastic catch, Livia! You're so like me that it's uncanny. I cannot rush for the life of me when my husband says, "Look at that bird or there's a squirrel." You hung in there tho . . this little guy is amazing. Looks like he's saying, "Hurry up, please! I haven't got all day, you know!" Beautiful dof too. :)
February 10th, 2012  
Fab shot!
February 10th, 2012  
Looks like that lizard is winking at you!
February 10th, 2012  
great back story and brilliant capture.
February 10th, 2012  
Lol! It's a cool shot! Even if not a close-up, I like the sharpness on the lizard, and it's beautiful environment! Sometimes pics work better with some surrounding stuff than up close.
February 10th, 2012  
Jo
It's a good one! Good for you!
February 10th, 2012  
I laughed so much at the first two lines of the conversation between you and your husband, could so easily have been a conversation between me and mine! LOL:0)) Great catch, as Karenann says he looks as though he is saying hurry up.................
February 10th, 2012  
good eye your man has! and your lil story made me giggle. What a cute lil lizard!! i like that he is just kind of posing on the flowers as if to say, "ok, here i be, take me shot so i can get outta here."
awesome!
February 10th, 2012  
great lizard take!!
i really like how you have to sort of find him in the photo.
makes it interesting to see his surroundings too.
yay for having two cameras. some people think i am just way too intense when i have two cameras around one neck.
February 10th, 2012  
Great catch!!! And I love hearing the funny conversations between your husband and yourself hehe ¦)
February 10th, 2012  
Better than decent! And, I enjoyed your conversation!
February 10th, 2012  
I love your story! So funny! This is really amazing! I love those flowers and that little lizard is a huge bonus! Fav!!!
February 10th, 2012  
How very cool, Livia! Great close up of this little guy! Well done!
February 10th, 2012  
i love this! great capture!
February 10th, 2012  
He's adorable! Great shot and wonderful story!
February 10th, 2012  
What a wonderful capture, and great story to boot! Well done! Kudos to The Husband for being so supportive:-)
February 10th, 2012  
I like things that don't move too. And things that don't bite. And things that don't require an internet search to find the name. But I also really like this lizard!
February 10th, 2012  
Score one for The Husband! They can be so helpful. :-) Nice catch. I know what you mean when you are scrambling to get a photo and sure the whole time that it will be gone, and the heartbeat increases, and the breathing rate increases. So when it's still there -- that's a great moment.
February 10th, 2012  
I know what you mean. I'm horrible with moving things. Yesterday's photo of my cat took forever to get her to stay still. Her eyes will glow the color jade in the right lighting. Of course everytime they did, the photo was out of focus. Great capture, awesome color. And someone should congratulate the lizard for being a great blender. Took a few times to realize he wasn't part of the plant.
February 10th, 2012  
Noddy ? Kool
February 10th, 2012  
Oh well-spotted. I nearly didn't see him. Fab shot. Well done.
February 10th, 2012  
Livia, it's those unexpected photos, captured without time or a lot of thought, that always seem to rise to the top! This is exceptional! Given your explanation of being unprepared and hurried, you did a wonderful job! I love it!
February 10th, 2012  
This is insanely good xx
February 10th, 2012  
I too do`t take much of moving things , My camera don`t have a tele-lens and I can`t get close enough . I`ve to live/deal with it. But I`m good in finding toadstools.
Great you have this beautiful one . (S) he looks so curious into the world When I ask my wife she wants a golden or diamond ring she say NO. Way I don`t dare to wear it
February 10th, 2012  
she say . I can loose it and won`t sleep for a month. So I give her a kiss instead. She loves that too.
Thank you verey much for fav my pic , it make my day
February 10th, 2012  
That lizard doesn't look too thrilled. He looks like he is glaring at you. You captured a lot there. The conversation is great too!
February 10th, 2012  
I love it, it sorta looks like the lizard it winking from my point of view lol great shot!
February 10th, 2012  
Look at the little guy's face! he's posing for you, he knew all along you were taking his portrait! ;-)
February 10th, 2012  
Great capture! He was very nice to pose for you while you fired off a few shots. Cute little guy too.
February 10th, 2012  
great shot
February 10th, 2012  
Great capture.
February 10th, 2012  
He does have the get a move on look. Great shot, the flower petals reach out in the front, and froggie is so sharp. My husband spots things to while I am saying, where, where! Love your story, please keep sharing, it's so nice.
February 10th, 2012  
Beautiful capture, love the soft tones, very pretty!
February 10th, 2012  
Love the geko, the flower and most of all the story. Great job.
February 10th, 2012  
Fabulous capture! I think it turned out great! I love your story! It's made me smile
February 10th, 2012  
I think it works. Great shot.
February 10th, 2012  
haha...love it!
February 10th, 2012  
Love the story.....I enlarged and it is amazing! I love seeing his little feet - love the tones - just a great capture!
February 10th, 2012  
Very cute. Love the focus.
February 10th, 2012  
I think you captured him magnificently Fabulous shot Livia.
February 10th, 2012  
Amazing.. Favd
February 10th, 2012  
Love the DOF on this... wonderful shot!
February 10th, 2012  
Love it!!
February 11th, 2012  
fave - this is fantastic - what a shot! Love how he is hunkered down in there, great clarity for the situation - you must be a statue part time!
February 11th, 2012  
I mean to hold the camera so still.
February 11th, 2012  
How beautiful
February 11th, 2012  
Whoa...amazing shot of an amazing subject.
February 11th, 2012  
Great job to your hubby spotting this little guy and great job to you juggling 2 cameras to capture him!
February 11th, 2012  
Yikes there is something in that flower. LOL way cool pic.
February 11th, 2012  
Great picture. Love the smile in its face
February 11th, 2012  
LOL!!! Love your conversation with The Husband!!!
Awesome catch!!!
February 11th, 2012  
mag
great story...great photo....I love everything about this shot....so much that I have to Fav it...!!!
February 11th, 2012  
Great shot & detail!
February 11th, 2012  
Cool capture
February 11th, 2012  
great story, love the shot
February 11th, 2012  
very cool shot!
February 11th, 2012  
Interesting look
February 11th, 2012  
Great shot! Love it! Have never seen a lizard on 365 so this is a treat and he's such a funny expression on his face.
February 11th, 2012  
WOW!! I love lizards! This is a fav for sure. Oh, and I love "dead" things too because I just bought my first DSLR with a crappy zoom. When I can afford a real zoom I'll get better things lol. Excellent photo!!!
February 11th, 2012  
well this is a nice story for a lizard!:D
February 11th, 2012  
What a great photo of this little guy. Love you story of you and your husband and his spotting it and your scramble to the car. Sounds familiar.
February 11th, 2012  
Fantastic lizard shot - perfect focus and DOF!
February 11th, 2012  
Saw this on fav favs - fantastic!
February 11th, 2012  
Fantastic find. That's a great help you get from your husband. Beautiful capture.
February 11th, 2012  
Great find, they are hard to spot and very fast!
February 11th, 2012  
Terrific capture - love that face!
February 11th, 2012  
I understand about things moving faster than I do. You should be so proud. It's an interesting look the little guy is giving you.
February 11th, 2012  
Nice catch..looks like hes saying...take the photo already..i have things to do! funny story to go with it!
February 11th, 2012  
Great capture and sweet story!
February 11th, 2012  
Great capture! I really like focus--great job on a quick shot!
February 11th, 2012  
A great live capture Livia PS my wife is also looking for that humongous diamond ring must be something in the water!
February 11th, 2012  
Ooh, cool capture. He blends in so well. Great focus, too. I liked your explanation.
February 11th, 2012  
Funny back story! All the photos in your album are bright and colorful. Keep it up!
February 11th, 2012  
Just beautiful Livia! Love it:) fav
February 11th, 2012  
focus is so incredible! very beautiful picture
February 11th, 2012  
Love the commentary... feel as if I was a fly on the wall! But then you would shoot me, wouldn't you?
February 12th, 2012  
Cool capture!
February 12th, 2012  
A-m-a-z-i-n-g! Love the words between you and your husband, always make me smile! So glad you caught this little fella! Fantastic!
February 12th, 2012  
Haha ... another great conversation and a cute little guy!
February 12th, 2012  
Besides a great story -- this is a really good shot. They are hard to take as they move way too quick. Nice job
February 12th, 2012  
A humongous, heart-felt "THANK YOU!" to everyone.

Thank you for stopping by. I loved reading all your comments. So glad you've enjoyed seeing the little lizard. I think I was really lucky that this one photograph didn't turn out blurry and unrecognisable.

Your support means so much to me. I am grateful. Thank you!
February 12th, 2012  
Wow, amazing capture!
February 12th, 2012  
love the story, this "live lizard" is so cute!! Who cares about the other shots, this one is very nice
February 12th, 2012  
Love this! The lizards expression is priceless, like 'what do you think you're doing miss?!'
February 13th, 2012  
Lovely Macro and lol to the commentary.
February 13th, 2012  
Wow, amazing capture!
February 13th, 2012  
Oh wow! Well done! He looks so grumpy! lol
February 13th, 2012  
Such a great WTF expression he has. I love this. A fav for me as it captured a moment perfectly.
February 13th, 2012  
I see this photo has made it to the "popular" page. Congrats!!
February 14th, 2012  
Such a cute little guy.
February 14th, 2012  
It took me a while to see the little guy on the leaf. Stunning shot Liv. Gonna have to fav this one too! Sounds like it was lucky he hung round long enough for the shot, lucky you!
February 14th, 2012  
Saw this on PP....what a cute fella! I love lizards but we only see them when on holiday in warmer climes. Whizzing off a few shots is a good idea to try and get at least one ok shot....but this is more than ok! I read your profile and was so ppleased to see you singing the praises of the lowly P&S. I am year 3 on such a camera and really testing it to the limit! You have some great ideas and I would love to follow. :-) Fave btw!
February 14th, 2012  
note to self: never EVER view livia's album or read her captions when: drinking hot tea. in front of computer. at work. with important papers around. never EVER! holy camoley! i almost died laughing. and my lips got burned! you are so funny, lady! the shot is fantastic, but you are so funny!!!!!
February 16th, 2012  
Kar
love this
February 16th, 2012  
Love this shot, this is very cool! Faved :)
March 11th, 2012  
I love this one ..just the head peaking over the flower..
April 8th, 2012  
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