I did a lot of shooting of nocturnal creatures without using flash, on our recent Costa Rica trip. For this image, I used a spare headlamp that I hung on a branch behind the frog so that the primary light was coming from over the frog’s left shoulder. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 3200, f/5.6 at 1/80th of a second.
Clever technique, Sean. I have used my iphone flashlight & have gotten pretty nice images of an orb weaver spider in our backyard. The headlamp is also a great alternative to a flash unit.
Thanks Sue. I also carry one of those little Lume Cube lights that are made for conference calling. You never know when a little pop of light will help make the shot.
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I did a lot of shooting of nocturnal creatures without using flash, on our recent Costa Rica trip. For this image, I used a spare headlamp that I hung on a branch behind the frog so that the primary light was coming from over the frog’s left shoulder. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 3200, f/5.6 at 1/80th of a second.
Clever technique, Sean. I have used my iphone flashlight & have gotten pretty nice images of an orb weaver spider in our backyard. The headlamp is also a great alternative to a flash unit.
Thanks Sue. I also carry one of those little Lume Cube lights that are made for conference calling. You never know when a little pop of light will help make the shot.
Very creative! I’m glad you post photos like this, because being out in the jungle at night would give me “the willies”! lol
Yeah, my wife stays back at the lodge and simply says “good luck.”