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Tree Frog

Nov, 2013

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at the Toronto Zoo inside one of their indoor exhibits, through a glass aquarium, with many people around bumping into me and trying to have a look for themselves.

Time

It was about 3 in the afternoon, it was a rather warm day wrapping up the end of a weekend trip. I remember seeing this guy just relaxing on the petal of the plant and knew I had to get a picture of him. Amidst the people bustling around me trying to get their own view, I knelt down and balanced myself to get a nice close up shot.

Lighting

The lighting was inside the aquarium above the subject. I was still learning the basics about my equipment and how to use them, so I simply used what was in the environment to the best of my ability.

Equipment

This was shot with one of the first cameras I owned, a Sony HX7V, and really helped pique my interest in photography. I didn't own any other equipment at the time, so there was no flash or tripod used, just me balancing my little camera.

Inspiration

The zoned out look of the frog instantly made me have to capture it. I love reptiles and amphibians and the colours of the flowering plant inside just popped beautifully. It made me thing of relaxing in a sauna or hot tub and being immersed in the warmth around me.

Editing

Currently I use Photoshop CC alongside Google Nik to post process photos. I have a variety of custom actions and filters setup that I can tweak on the go depending on the subject matter. At the time this photo was taken, I did not have much for post processing, or know how to properly do so, so it had very minimal work done on it.

In my camera bag

Looking in my bag, I've got my current camera, a Sony a57, alongside my lenses, a Tamron 18-270 mm F/3.5-6.3 which is my standard carry around lens, Tamron 90 mm macro which I love for getting up close to all sort of critters, a Rokinon 8 mm that is my newest addition and I am still experimenting with and getting used to, as well as a currently borrowed Minolta 500 mm Reflex. I have a small variety of lens filters, spare batteries and SD cards, a tripod and wired remote, as well as a bounce flash.

Feedback

Have patience and a willingness to learn from mistakes. You're not going to get the perfect photo the first time. I can't count the number of times I thought I got a great shot, only to find something about it I didn't notice at first, but every time was a learning experience that I could take with me the next time I had my camera out, and I know I still have a lot to learn.

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