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.....more frogs. But for the first time from me. This one was approx 10-12mm overall length and was a bit of a job getting close enough with the 60mm f2.8 micro. I may just have to invest in some glass with a little more reach. Lighting is provided by a off camera SB800.

What is it with this forum and frogs?! I see the odd reference to ducks and assume that is something similar.

Nice picks btw. #2 & #3 are my picks, but wouldn't mind if the framing on #3 was a bit tighter. The last also has some interest to me, but eye contact would have been good.

The first is my favourite, love it! Followed closely by the second.

The last two don't work so well for me, #3 the lighting is a little too harsh, #4 the model seems disinterested

Geoff,

Wonderful shots. Looks like this little one was on an Agapanthus which is where I have also photographed a few Litoria fallax in my time.

For me, the second is the best. You have captured the detail delicately and the composition and background are great. The only nit is the harshish highlight on the frog's side, but it is a very minor nit.

The first one is a great pose, but lacks sharpness to my eyes.

The third is another good pose but the lighting is a little harsh for me.

The fourth one is still quite good, but a little dull compared to the others.

#3 is my favorite, yes maybe the light is a little harsh but i think it ads to the dynamic of the photo and the framed shot shows the extent of the leaf it is on. #1 & #2 dont seem to as bright and strong in colour, maybe alittle adjustment of the saturation to bring the greens out to match #3 & #4.

Tob job

I love the 2nd one as it's more closed up. The 3rd would have been my best if not for the overexposure.

Well done Geoff. This is an Eastern Sedge Frog Litoria fallax. The 60mm does make it tough to use sometimes but it is sharp as these images show.

ATJ wrote:Geoff,

Wonderful shots. Looks like this little one was on an Agapanthus which is where I have also photographed a few Litoria fallax in my time.

Spot on with the Agapanthus and thanks for the frog ID. Do you know if these at 10-12mm are fully grown?

Oneputt wrote:Well done Geoff. This is an Eastern Sedge Frog Litoria fallax. The 60mm does make it tough to use sometimes but it is sharp as these images show.

Thanks John, I do love this lens - good for portraits too. I was thinking about extension tubes, but would that mean I would have to get closer or further away

Geoff M wrote:

ATJ wrote:Geoff,

Wonderful shots. Looks like this little one was on an Agapanthus which is where I have also photographed a few Litoria fallax in my time.

Spot on with the Agapanthus and thanks for the frog ID. Do you know if these at 10-12mm are fully grown?

the ones we saw a few weeks ago were 25 to 30mm.

like the side view of the second one as it shows up the markings more.

Geoff M wrote:Do you know if these at 10-12mm are fully grown?

"up to 25mm" according to Robinson (1993).

Geoff M wrote:I was thinking about extension tubes, but would that mean I would have to get closer or further away

Tubes let you get closer while pretty much maintaining the effective focal length. Tubes on a 60mm might mean you have to be too close.

The 60mm f/2.8 (I have one, too) lets you get to 1:1, which means for a DX crop, a rectangle 24x16mm would fill the frame at the closest distance for the lens. A 25mm frog would fill the frame at closest distance. Tubes will let you magnify even more.