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Gray tree frog
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Gray tree frog

by mark cillo

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 7, 2016160 views6 comments
It was warm this evening so a friend and I decided to do a little exploring around a wooded area near our house. I brought a couple light weight flash stands and my camera in case we found any interesting creatures. We made this lucky discovery and I was able to get several nice images before the tiny frog bounced away. The frog was perched nicely on this tiny limb, almost as if it were posing. Please correct me if I am wrong, I believe this is a Gray Tree Frog
Very little post edit, crop and slight adjustment to white balance.
Canon 5dIII 100mm macro @f22
x2 600 ex- rt flash units off camera

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 8, 2016 at 8:13 AM
Mark,

I like this image--cute tree frog  nicely framed in the comp.  The use of the flash worked well providing a range of brightness while maintaining the nocturnal atmosphere of the moment. devilThis looks like a young gray tree frog......................Jim
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 8, 2016 at 10:27 AM
A very fine look at this little frog, Mark.  (I agree with your id.)  Outstanding details in the frog and it's perch set against the dramatic black background.  These little ones sing all summer long around our house in MD, but actually seeing one is quite the challenge. 
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Comment posted by Yun Gao on May 8, 2016 at 10:56 AM

Mark, nice cute frog against the black background. I like the details in the eyes. Well done!

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on May 9, 2016 at 1:07 AM
Mark ..thats a sweet little frog with a sharpness where it matters. The dark bg sets this off very beautifully.

Balan Vinod
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on May 11, 2016 at 12:07 AM
What a cool shot Mark. Love those huge eyes and the very dramatic BG you captured with the flash. Well done.
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Comment posted by mark cillo on May 17, 2016 at 10:05 PM
Thanks everyone for the comments, really appreciate the kind words.
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