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    Here's a Red-Eyed Tree Frog from Costa Rica. These guys are classic photographic subjects with their bugged out red eyes. They can be tricky to photograph from a DOF standpoint because flash photography shouldn't be used on them and available light is usually low. I was happy with what I got in focus at f/2.8 here.



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    Doug,

    I can't believe how much you got in focus also at f/ 2.8. You have a steady hand. Never been to Costa Rica or a rain forest. Shooting conditions would be formidable I'm sure. Wonderful colors and eye sharpness on this one.

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    Hey Doug, cool pose, good focus on the face and good DOF and BG.

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    Thanks Mike and Charles. It's fun for a bird guy to break out the macro gear every now and then!
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    Nice job, Doug! Geez, that is remarkable for 2.8...love it!

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    Great shot of course Doug! The frogs were a big highlight for the trip!

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    Great capture Doug. We saw several frog species while in Costa Rica in March but unfortunately this was one that I was hoping for but didn't see.

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    Hi Doug, I remember this guy and I like your composition, the colors and the sharp details. And I also remember that this was a learning opportunity for me. Congrats and thanks again for a great trip.

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    Lovely image. Love those RED eyes. Lovely image under the given conditions.

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    Agree that you have a very steady hand!

    Doug this is a postcard look image. Great job.

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    Hey Doug,
    Super comp on this! I defintiely would have used the Mark 3 on this to push the ISO or sacrificed a bit of speed to get a bit more DOF......considering you hand hold the 500! Still pretty remarkable sharpness for 2.8 and very cool pose and sweet subject.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roman Kurywczak View Post
    Hey Doug,
    Super comp on this! I defintiely would have used the Mark 3 on this to push the ISO or sacrificed a bit of speed to get a bit more DOF......considering you hand hold the 500!
    Hey Roman! The problem is that I often hold the camera with one hand and use the other hand to move one of the macro flashes off the camera. It's much easier to one-hand a 50D with macro lens and flash than it is to do the same with a Mark III.
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