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Crimson-Webbed Tree Frog

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 11, 2013109 views9 comments

During my month in Costa Rica earlier this year, I visited Selva Verde Lodge on a scouting trip. On one of the night walks, my guide and I found this crimson-webbed tree frog. It was the first time my guide had seen this species in the area, so he was pretty excited.

Canon 1DX
Canon 100mm macro
Canon MT-24ex flash
ISO 800
1/80th
f/11

Max

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9 comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on October 11, 2013 at 4:35 PM

What a precious pose!

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Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on October 13, 2013 at 4:18 AM

Beautiful image. Excellent composition and detail. Fascinating the pose of the frog, she seems to jump.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on October 13, 2013 at 9:16 AM

You caught this frog in a very alert pose as if it was just about ready to jump. I like the BG treatment. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 13, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Great pose and fine gentle lighting from the flash.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 13, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Excellent pose and subject detail against the dark bg, Max.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 13, 2013 at 10:41 PM

Thanks guys. I believe for this one I took advantage of the flexibility in the MT-24's removable flash heads, asking my guide to hold one up and to the side a bit to provide a bit of side lighting. I was pleased with the results and hope to work more with different flash positions in the future.

Max

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 14, 2013 at 6:54 AM

Superbly lit, composed and focused, Max - a first rate macro in my view !!

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Comment posted by Greg AshworthFanch on October 15, 2013 at 8:24 AM

I agree with the others about composition and lighting, but what I like most about the image is the mood--it puts me in a contemplative mood. Love it!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 18, 2013 at 10:58 PM

Sweet! Maybe a little less black would be better (slight crop of top and/or rhs) The space is part of the story, but the frog is the real star here and should take priority.

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