The Race!

[Rosl Roessner]

While I was waiting to create some images of a Grey Heron having a toad snack ;), I had the opportunity to watch a very exiting toad race...
(BTW: you can see, what happened with the winner in the European Forum at my Thread "Spring Fever" ;))
I had to use a very fast shutter speed of 1/2500 to freeze the action... :D

Mark III / Canon 500 / 4 + 1.7 TC
f 4 / ISO 1250

[peter delaney]

very nice Rosel

good use of DOF...love the muted colours.. only one small nit .. need for a little more canvas/space for back leg...

[Steve Canuel]

I agree with Peter's nit on space for the back leg but I like this one. The blurred one in the BG gives this image a "photo finish" feel for this two speedsters. Nice low angle as well.
Steve

[D. Robert Franz]

Good thing you used the high shutter speed. I like this image alot. Back leg a bit close to frame but no big deal.. Well done..

[Chris Dodds]

I really like this image. There's a lot going on, with the second one oof - great.