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Salamander World

by Cam Held

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 28, 2010100 views4 comments
Not sure if this is Macro or Fauna, but I posted it here, feel free to move it. :confused:
This is a small Northern Redback Salamander (Plethodon c. cinereus), shot in the Adirondacks in northern New York. It had just finished raining, so I headed out to get amphibian shots, because they are often out just following a rain. Just as I found this little guy on an old rotting birch log, and just as I set up my tripod to shoot, the sun peeked out, and lit the forest floor in patchy light. Comments and Critiques are greatly appreciated! Thanks!
-Cam

Tech:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Tamron 28-300 f/3.5-6.3 @ 300mm f/7.1
1/160 sec
ISO 400

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by John W. Wall on January 28, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Great viewpoint. The light on the bark and salamander is excellent.
Registered on July 25, 2006, 53 Posts, 179 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 28, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Beautifully graceful turning pose on this little critter. I love the "dappled" forest light. Including this much habitat really gives this a nice sense of scale, too.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on January 28, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Nice shot of seldom seen creature. Possibly a lower camera angle might have made the salamander stand out just a bit more, but maybe not. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 29, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Salamanders are classified as Fauna Cam, therefore it is very welcome here, but I am sure the Macro gallery moderators would not have a problem seeing it there either. :wink:
The lighting makes the salamander and its nice color stand out well. I also like the dark band along the top, which helps frame the subject. I do find the position of the salamander a bit unfavorable with its head facing away, its front and hind leg touching and the tail obstructed. The ideal shooting angle in this case would have been from the right or BRC. Easier said than done, I know...
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments