This little white-lined leaf frog was enjoying a pleasant evening in the Bolivian rain forest and was kind enough to pose for a few photos. As with most of my macro/nocturnal photography, I was using a two flash set up, which can sometimes give a bit of a studio look. The venemous pit viper that was watching from about twenty feet away, however, made it quite clear that this was not a studio. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 175mm) ISO 200, f/18 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-800 flash units on a Really Right Stuff bracket, Canon D500 close up filter
Amazing shot! The detail in the eyes is astounding!
Wow, a 2 flash set up in the wild, may I ask what your logistics are? Do you set the 2 flashes up (I am assuming they are both off camera?) and then wait for something interesting to come along or ? I don’t do much wildlife photography & can’t seem to wrap my brain around how you get all these amazing shots!
My flash set up usually depends on what I expect to find. On this occasion, I was hiking through the rain forest at night, and expected to run into quite a few frogs. I attach a flash bracket to my camera (see this pic here) and then attach the two flashes to the bracket. So yes, they are off the camera, but in this case, not far from it. I used the pop up flash on the camera to trigger the the two remote flashes. I usually have diffuser caps on the flashes as well, if I’m doing close up macro work. I hike through the forest like this searching for creatures to photograph. If, however, I’m after mammals that are further away and in trees, I’ll use different techniques — usually making sure that the off camera flash, or flashes are far enough away from the camera to ensure that I don’t get two red eyes staring back at me. Of course, placement of flashes and whether or not to use one or two all depends on how much vegetation, twigs, etc. are around the subject, and how mobile I am at the time. I also will use the light from a flashlight at times to either balance the flash, or to replace it altogether.
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It is perfect. Thanks for sharing.
brilliant colour and clarity
oh what great flashly frog ,graet color and graet pipc.
What a beautiful image, you can almost feel the texture of the Leaf Frog.
Ready for my shot—made up, groomed, best new suit—get my good side please.
How can people not like frogs when you look at this cute little guy?
You got me Mo. Fine creatures they are.
What a beautiful frog!!
Amazing shot! The detail in the eyes is astounding!
Wow, a 2 flash set up in the wild, may I ask what your logistics are? Do you set the 2 flashes up (I am assuming they are both off camera?) and then wait for something interesting to come along or ? I don’t do much wildlife photography & can’t seem to wrap my brain around how you get all these amazing shots!
Thanks Amanda,
My flash set up usually depends on what I expect to find. On this occasion, I was hiking through the rain forest at night, and expected to run into quite a few frogs. I attach a flash bracket to my camera (see this pic here) and then attach the two flashes to the bracket. So yes, they are off the camera, but in this case, not far from it. I used the pop up flash on the camera to trigger the the two remote flashes. I usually have diffuser caps on the flashes as well, if I’m doing close up macro work. I hike through the forest like this searching for creatures to photograph. If, however, I’m after mammals that are further away and in trees, I’ll use different techniques — usually making sure that the off camera flash, or flashes are far enough away from the camera to ensure that I don’t get two red eyes staring back at me. Of course, placement of flashes and whether or not to use one or two all depends on how much vegetation, twigs, etc. are around the subject, and how mobile I am at the time. I also will use the light from a flashlight at times to either balance the flash, or to replace it altogether.
Thanks Sean! I really need ot learn more about flash!!!
I love him !
Dang how can anyone dislike frogs, they deserve their own line of greeting cards. Do it!