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Mid-croak - Bullfrog

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted December 11, 2012185 views9 comments

A common species, but I had no success catching one in mid-croak until recently. I would have liked more DOF, but wanted to keep the ISO down.

Nikon D300; 300mm; f9 @ 1/1250th; ISO 400; HH; approx 50%FF.

All comments and suggestions most welcome.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 11, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Really nice comp, Tom. I like being able to see the legs and feet under the water. The DOF is good. The light is strong, but very well controlled, and I like the resulting bright colors and detail.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on December 11, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Strong, eye-catching image, Tom! I like the bright lighting and vivid colors in this fine frog shot. Good comp; I like his pose and puffed up throat. Great capture!

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 12, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Excellent detail on that head! The DOF is fine for me - the head is sharp and the rest slightly OOF draws attention to the head.
Fine image!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on December 12, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Nice shot. I like the colors and the detail on the head. The image, in my opinion, well describes the essence of amphibians: in the water and out of the water.

Registered on November 15, 2012, 35 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 13, 2012 at 5:54 PM

I've tried to get green frogs in mid croak and it's hard. You did well here with dof where it's needed most and a nice view through the water.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on December 16, 2012 at 3:37 PM

How nice to catch him mid croak! Nothing likes to croak when I am around...I would imagine you had to wait a long time! Great shot!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by James Allen on December 16, 2012 at 4:35 PM

I like the low point of view. I don't think I've ever seen marks like that on the frog's throat before. The eye is in excellent focus and the gold and black really draws the viewer's eye. Nice job!

Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 26, 2012 at 6:57 PM

Hi Tom

I think your DOF is just fine! The composition, color, and detail are all very well done

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by David E Lester on January 3, 2013 at 6:55 PM

Outstanding..my first thought was "Star Wars" if ya catch my drift.....well done!!

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