From the 3rd night of shooting this frog (+video)
YouTube Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuPNgK8oP9k
On the first night I used a flash, then two, remotely and near and
behind the frog. I had the flashes left and right and mostly behind
the frog. I experimented with different power flash and camera
settings, and such.
On the third night I got to thinking about more than just iluminating the frog (from more than one direction) and decided to put one of the two flashes next to me providing 'front light' You can clearly see from the two shadows one flash was off camera right and behind the frog, the other off camera right as well but in front of the frog.
This little fella was so cooperative I managed to shoot three nights in a row as he called out. See a lighting setup shot here.
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Island Capture Photography (59 months ago | reply)
Wow, very clear! What lens did you use?
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Nikographer [Jon] (59 months ago | reply)
80-400mmVR @ 330mm with an extension tube (12mm I think(), probably shot from about 5 feet.
Sir Frog (59 months ago | reply)
Excellent! How did you get him to be so cooperative?!?
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Island Capture Photography (59 months ago | reply)
Thank you for the info! I just got a set of extension tubes that I pair up with the 70-200mm vr 2.8 and i love it! I wish I had a bigger lens though. :)
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Ann's wild animals (59 months ago | reply)
Wow, all the set up is really worth it ! This frog looks like it's 3D !
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Nikographer [Jon] (59 months ago | reply)
I was pretty surprised myself how much he put up with me. IDK how I did it. At first I used one flash and then when he was not bothered by me I added a second flash, on night 1. In the end I tried to shoot a video, of him, the flashes and the shooting, and I added a constant light source. He didn't like that, and it made him retreat to his little rock cave / home. From that video though, I got some good audio and I am actually working on a video of stills and audio right now!
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Imapix (59 months ago | reply)
He is a ...star!
rivadock4 (59 months ago | reply)
That's a very clear photo. One of the best toad throats I've seen.
AZTransplant/Nicki (59 months ago | reply)
I'll look forward to your video starring Frankie the Frog!! :-)
Nalaska (59 months ago | reply)
Great shot, he is so sharp.
Nikographer [Jon] (59 months ago | reply)
Youtube video posted:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuPNgK8oP9k
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~MAMA Z~ (59 months ago | reply)
GREAT shot! Unusual to see him all puffed like that...good catch!
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Tall Bob (59 months ago | reply)
Just superb photography Jon!!! Love it!!!
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baby7 (59 months ago | reply)
WAW!!!ıt must be on explorer...Great shot!!!
Whitesusie (59 months ago | reply)
Wow, Jon it is fantastic. I do so enjoy your images.
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thomas23 (59 months ago | reply)
Awesome!!! Great work!!!
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noahg. (59 months ago | reply)
Excellent catch, Jon!
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HermitStar-PirjoSundqvist (59 months ago | reply)
Godness... He gave his best doing the LoveSong and let you worry about making him famous I quess :D
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Mary and her camera (59 months ago | reply)
He sure does seem to be good-natured about your attention, doesn't he? :)
My daughter asked me a year or so back what the frogs were saying to each other as they were croaking away. I told her that they were singing, "I am so handsome. Why don't you come see me? I want to be your boyfriend." LOL
jkrlos36 (59 months ago | reply)
Grandiosa...!
Grandes detalles..!
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emace (59 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot!
I really like your animal photo!
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Green appel (52 months ago | reply)
very nice !!
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impatience_1/ absente/ off (5 weeks ago | reply)
Excellent! Thank you for the info!