Frogs

[nakedyak]

really nice stuff, great shots

 

[sothoth]

really nice stuff, great shots

Agreed. I photograph tropical fish a lot, and have problems getting the lighting correct due to reflections on the glass, etc. I have a few tricks but basically, they don't stay still long enough to use a tripod, and thus they're also hard to light adequately as well. These look like they're in a terrarium, so I'm curious how you illuminate the subject and what other kinds of conditions you use to photograph.

Wait, weren't we talking about lenses??

Thanks!

 

[WildBill]

Great series!! I like the Reed Frog.

Bill

 

[el_shorty]

Agreed. I photograph tropical fish a lot, and have problems getting the lighting correct due to reflections on the glass, etc. I have a few tricks but basically, they don't stay still long enough to use a tripod, and thus they're also hard to light adequately as well. These look like they're in a terrarium, so I'm curious how you illuminate the subject and what other kinds of conditions you use to photograph.

Wait, weren't we talking about lenses??

Thanks!

The good thing about frogs is that if undisturbed, they don't move much, but I always use polarized flash, here is a link that shows you how it's done, and to avoid reflections I use a rubber hood on the lens and put the lens right up against the front glass of the tank.

 

[Bifurcator]

I want to comment on these but I have to keep picking my jaw up off the floor...

Man I want to find a place in Japan with subjects like that - that will allow a camera inside.


Really sweet! Thanks!

 

[mdcrisp2000]

No. 8 definately takes pole for me. Absolutely stunning photograph.

There isn't an even slightly bad photo in the series. Nice shooting.

Edit: Why is this in landscape & cityscape?

Edit II: POTM nominated