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The Frog Prince

Red-Eyed Tree Frog holding onto a Wine Glass Mushroom in Costa Rica.

Red-Eyed Tree Frog holding onto a Wine Glass Mushroom in Costa Rica.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 100/1

upload_date

Apr, 2016

Views

5557

Likes

+1.4k

Awards

Contest Finalist in Mushrooms Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Reptiles And Amphibians Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Rule Of Thirds In Macro Photo Contest

Featured

Runner Up in Fungi Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Fungi Photo Contest

Peer Award

+406

Absolute Masterpiece

+124

Superb Composition

+107

Top Choice

+93

Outstanding Creativity

+63

Magnificent Capture

+55

All Star

+26

Superior Skill

+19

Genius

Virtuoso

Emotions

Impressed

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Behind The Lens

Location

I found this frog in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica.

Time

Late-Afternoon

Lighting

The lighting in Costa Rica can be difficult...when you're in the rainforest it can be dark because of the dense cover and the sun peeking through can create exposure issues and contrasty light. Using a flashlight to even out the exposure helps or a ring-flash on a very low setting.

Equipment

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 100mm Macro, Gitzo Tripod, Kirk ballhead, Canon 430 EX flash.

Inspiration

I was photographing this frog when a bird stole my attention for a few moments. Next thing I knew my friend who is a local told me to forget about the bird and turn around...and this is what I saw. The Red-Eyed Tree Frog had moved onto a fallen piece of wood and was gripping the Wine Glass Mushroom that was growing from it. It was such a quick moment that I thought I had missed it but after reviewing my images from the day I was thrilled to discover I had one where his foot was tightly wrapped around the fungus.

Editing

Only basic levels adjustments and selective sharpening of the eyes.

In my camera bag

I change around my equipment depending on the type of shooting that I plan on doing...however I almost always have my Canon 500mm in my bag and at least two bodies. Currently those would be the Canon 1DX and 1DX Mark II. I also usually carry the (all Canon) 100mm Macro, 17-40mm, 100-400mm Version II, 70-200mm f/2.8 IS, 1.4 Extender. Other important items would include Sandisk SD, CF and CFast Cards. Extra batteries, better beamer, flash, Singh-Ray Filters, remote shutter release, rain gear for me and the gear and ALWAYS duct tape! Just in case - you never know when you'll need it.

Feedback

Be prepared for lots of action in this location. When in Costa Rica I always have my 500mm on one camera and my macro on the other which paid off for this photo...if I'd only had one camera ready to go this frog would have moved before I was able to change my lens or get my settings correct on the camera with the macro lens.

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The Frog Prince

Red-Eyed Tree Frog holding onto a Wine Glass Mushroom in Costa Rica.

Behind The Lens

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