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Reverse-Benvie Toad

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Posted by Des Ong on November 12, 2009 at 3:43 AM
So called because of the black background used as opposed to the white of Mr. Benvie's. Taken under studio condition.

Des

150mm, f16, iso200, 1/250s, soft boxes.
Posted by Craig Jones on November 12, 2009 at 3:49 AM
Very different and I like the darkened areas and BG, brings out the colour in the under belly :wink: pov is very good too,well done on something very different Des :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 12, 2009 at 3:53 AM
Very cool image Des :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 12, 2009 at 4:24 AM
Very different and a super looking image. Like how the water membrane has remaind in tact around the head.

Major.
Posted by Brett Lewis on November 12, 2009 at 4:40 AM
Simply love it Des, really nice work indeed..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on November 12, 2009 at 5:19 AM
Very effective treatment. Lovely work, Des.

David

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 12, 2009 at 5:23 AM
Really original - brilliant - love it.
Posted by John Robinson on November 12, 2009 at 5:26 AM
All been said - excellent.
JohnR
Posted by Frederic Desmette on November 12, 2009 at 5:29 AM
Sperb picture indeed! Dramatic
Frederic
Posted by Adam Seward on November 12, 2009 at 6:14 AM
Really effective! Is it a Bombina bombina?
Posted by Barry Southon on November 12, 2009 at 6:18 AM
Des

A really superb presentation.
:wink:
Posted by Barrie Harwood on November 12, 2009 at 6:25 AM
How cool is that :jump:
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 12, 2009 at 7:45 AM
Very neat, like to see it big.

Tim
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on November 12, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Des, a corker of an image, great POV, colours, pose.

Good to see something different, away from the norm and someone thinking 'outside the box'. :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on November 12, 2009 at 12:03 PM
brilliant image, black background is great makes the red so striking
Posted by Mark Sisson on November 12, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Like this a lot Des - best shot of yours I've seen on here. Well handled lighting, setup and good idea too.

:toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Ian Butler on November 12, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Great shot Des. Really like the black background. Works well. A quick question as to why you were using ISO200 if you were using the studio? :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 12, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Stunning shot and one of the best amphibian shots i have seen in a long time!!.. :toast: :toast:
Really enjoyed this!

Well done!!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 12, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Excellent. Really like this. :jump: :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 12, 2009 at 5:53 PM
This is great and breaks the norm. Ditto Jeroens' comments above. Fantastic!

Ian :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on November 13, 2009 at 4:16 AM
Sublime image!
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 13, 2009 at 7:56 AM
All been said already

Excellent :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 13, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Hello Des.

Out standing image dont see how you could improve on this.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by writepic on November 14, 2009 at 8:46 AM

incredible des.
Posted by Craig Nash on November 14, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Fab image but I would love to know how it has actually been taken.