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Fire-belly Toad

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 16, 2012109 views5 comments

Finally, after several attempts, I got a sharp, straight-on shot of one of these Oriental Fire-bellied Toads. I don't know why it was so difficult to get a sharp image! Anyway, the water is getting so mucky that soon I won't be able to see any. Also, you can see into the water just enough to see the fiery color of its belly.

Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Sigma DG 120-400mm 1:4.5-5.6 APO OS HSM
Focal Length: 273mm
f/5.6
Shutter 1/250
ISO 400
HH/ Speed Light

Cropped about 90%

Comments and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 16, 2012 at 9:45 AM

Sweet shot. Keep sharing.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on May 16, 2012 at 5:21 PM

Hey Mark, your persistence paid off. Excellent in your face image of this toad. You say that the image is "cropped 90%." Do you mean you cropped 90%, or that the image is 90% of the original (i.e., cropped 10%)? I assume the latter. I think the final subject to background ratio is perfect.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 17, 2012 at 9:25 PM

This is a nicely sharp being so close. The exposure is handled very well.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on May 18, 2012 at 7:27 AM

Well done Mark! I do like this straight into the camera pose. Good exposure. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 18, 2012 at 7:50 AM

I think the mostly centered comp works well combined with the head-on view Mark.
The water tension around the head, and complimentary green specks throughout the frame make it great.
Really like those eyes, nice details there.
Have a good weekend

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