Christmas toad

[Cheryl Flory]

What????? You don't all have Christmas toads????? :D

Well, up in Michigan, we usually don't either. But I came across this little cute guy hibernating in my cellar. After his quick photo session I carefully put him back where I found him. After reading your suggestions on how to improve this type of photo, I will see if I can find him again and might try this once more. One thing I know is that I will not use the brightest red poinsettia that I can find!

Canon 40D
Tamron 17-50mm
1/8"
F8
ISO 400
50mm

no flash--held a table lamp for lighting and a small bit sunlight.

[Nonda Surratt]

he does have a nice reddish glow:) Really cute image and the focus on the toad looks good!
Merry Christmas to you and yours Cheryl!

[Cheryl Flory]

Nonda, do you think the image should be lightened?
(thank you for the well wishes. We have a mix of great news (daughter coming to visit) and very sad news. But it is still Christmas! I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas also.)

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Cheryl I would back down the saturation in the red channel a bit All will fall into place.

btw if you can find the little guy again would like to see him further into the frame with room to leap I like it a lot !!!

[Cheryl Flory]

Al, I see what you mean by room to leap. Will work on that. I desaturated the read by 22 levels already. lol.

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, Very nice shot like the details thru-out . looks nice and sharp-Happy Holidays to you and your family!

[Cheryl Flory]

Is this framing better? I don't like as much dark in the bg though.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Yes I think the repost has it Cheryl. I thought you were a fan of darks:) The red looks pretty good to me although Al would know better and your sharpness and focus looks great!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Cheryl,
I like the repost 100% All of the techs. have been addressed...
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Love the framing !!! Hope your little friend sticks around .... by the way they do like flies :) would strengthen the friendship :)

[Nonda Surratt]

Super re-post Cheryl!

[Cheryl Flory]

LOL, Al, I wish it were warm enough for flies to be about!! Since he is in a semi hibernating phase, I think he will stick around.

Lisa is here today, and she showed me another way to crop which I like better than this repost. And this afternoon she and I will try again for another photo shoot with this little toad, and a poinsettia that is not as hot red.

Thanks, Nonda!

[Harold Davis]

oh my gosh!! i like both of the posts, but the last one best. the dark bg doesnt bother me at all. cool find!! careful not to get the worts!!!!!