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Painted Reed Frog
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Painted Reed Frog

by Emil von Maltitz

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 29, 201184 views2 comments
I took this on a shoot last year at the St Lucia Crocodile Sanctuary. I tend to be more attracted to the small wildlife than the big guys I guess :rolleyes:, despite the abundance of big Nile crocs to be had.

Tech: Nikon D700 with 105mm macro lens, strobe in homemade softbox held off camera to the right of the frog via macro arm. triggered via CLS but set manually. 1/160th sec at f10 on ISO 400.

Any c and c always welcome and appreciated.
thanks for looking

E

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by nile allaf on September 29, 2011 at 10:24 AM
very nice Emil, i really like the shallow depth of field on the near side of the frog with that softness in the background.

I'd love to see a close up of that eye. That gold iris up close i bet looks stunning!

Nile
Registered on August 9, 2010, 3 Posts, 5 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on October 4, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Great frog shot, Emil. I like your DOF choice and the great focus on that wonderful eye. Nice comp also.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments