This guy is one of the many species of glass frog that can be found in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. This particular species of the emerald glass frog is native to Ecuador. They are called glass frogs because the skin on their underside is translucent and you can see straight through to their inner organs, including the heart, liver and gastrointestinal tract. Obviously, I wasn’t going to flip the little guy over, but you can sort of see the translucent skin on the second of the three shots down where the torso meets the leg. Nikon D800 camera with Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 lens, ISO 200, f/10 (first shot), f/14 (second and third shots), 1/60th of a second with two SB-R200 wireless flash heads attached to the front of the lens
Hey Steve,
This was with my 105 macro lens. Shooting at such close range (within a foot from the subject) that depth of field gets really shallow even when stopped down to smaller apertures.
Been down with a virus and so behind viewing posts/mail, hence why I am just now seeing this.
My God is this spectacular, incredible image! You absolutely captured all the elements of the moment…it’s as if you are seeing the real article.
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Thank you for my xmas gift!!!!
Hey Mo,
I figured you’d like this one.
seems odd to have such dramatic focus fall-off shooting at such a small f-stop….likely because of such a long lens…brilliant as usual. bravo!
Hey Steve,
This was with my 105 macro lens. Shooting at such close range (within a foot from the subject) that depth of field gets really shallow even when stopped down to smaller apertures.
Amazing. Thks Seanie, see you next week!
Next time, flip the little guy over. I’m dying to see Mr. See-through. Guess he’ll never need an MRI.
What a sweet face. I think she’s in love with you, Sean. Great lighting to make the frog shimmer in that watery environment.
Beautiful shot. Almost a human like expression. Well done Senor.
Amazing! And ditto all the comments. Superb shot. Love your style and the ‘in your face’ compositions.
Amazing photos of an amazing creature!
Oh! the first shot is one of my all time favs of yours! Fantastic! Thank you!!
SO real looking the photo even looks slimy. How big is this frog?
The frog was very small. Maybe an inch and a half long.
Been down with a virus and so behind viewing posts/mail, hence why I am just now seeing this.
My God is this spectacular, incredible image! You absolutely captured all the elements of the moment…it’s as if you are seeing the real article.