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A painted reed frog (Hyperolias marmoratus subsp. verrucosus) peeping over a leaf edge. George, South Africa.
A painted reed frog (Hyperolias marmoratus subsp. verrucosus) peeping over a leaf edge. George, South Africa.
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pedronunoferreira
August 17, 2015
Congratulations on winning the People choice on Little Creatures Photo Challenge. Excellent detail, light play.
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Location
The photo was taken in a garden of a friend here in George, South AfricaTime
i took the photo about 11:00, not really important since I used flash.Lighting
The Nikon SB-R200 wireless remote speedlights were used - the main one from slightly above camera and a secondary one as fill-in from the bottom.Equipment
A Nikon D 70 with the Nikkor 105mm f2.8 micro lens (without VR), 2 x SB-R 200 speedlights, stabilised with a monopod.Inspiration
I am a botanist/plant ecologist and I love nature. I specialized in macro photography on location. The painted reed frog is common in this area and they make wonderful subjects due to their "cute" appearance and wonderful and varied skin patternsEditing
The RAW image were processed in Lightroom 5.6 with minimal adjustments in brightness, shadows, and clarity. About a 8% boost in saturation and some contrast boost through applying a curve, sharpness adjusted and a subtle vignette applied.In my camera bag
Currently I am using the Nikon D200 and D800E with the Nikkor14-24mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm, 105mm Micro VR, 85mm f1.8 and 400mm f2,8 + 1.7X TC. Flashes include the Nikon SB900 and Sigma EF530 DG Super and the Nikon SB14 for Macro work,. Manfrotto Monopod and Tripod and Head as well as a Wimberley gimbal head for the 400mmFeedback
To be successful in macro photography you need to have a passion for photography as well as for your subjects. Research and learn about their characteristics, behaviour and feeding, sleeping and mating patterns as well as the environment in which they thrive. Be prepared to spend time and effort to find them and be very patient and careful in your approach and the way you photograph them. Respect them and their environment and they will bless you with immeasurable beauty and countless moments of surprise!
