How to photograph frogs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’m currently in final preparations to head back to Peru which is home to the Manu biosphere. The Manu area of the Amazon is the most biodiverse place on our lovely planet with over a 1000 bird species, 13 types of primates and of course lots and lots of frogs. As someone who likes to have a rummage around in forests, swamps and wetlands it’s always a pleasure to stumble across a frog. Here’s a few photos I’ve taken of a number of species along with the settings that I used to capture them.

Red eyed tree frog, Nicaragua. Taken on Nikon D4 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. F5, 125th sec, ISO 800

Black and green poison dart frog, Nicaragua. Nikon D4 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. F2.8, 500th sec, ISO 640

Baby tree frog, Amazon, Peru. Nikon D4, Sigma 150mm macro lens. F8, 150th sec, ISO 800

Tree frog Amazon, Peru. Nikon D4, Sigma 150mm macro lens. F8, 150th sec, ISO 1000

Cross banded tree frog, Costa Rica. Nikon D4, 105mm macro lens. F4, 80th Sec, ISO 12800. Off camera flash

Red eyed tree frog, Costa Rica at night. Nikon D4, 105mm macro lens. F5.6, 125th sec, ISO 2000 off camera flash.

Poison dar from, Amazon, Peru. Nikon D4, Sigma 150mm macro lens. F5.6, 320th sec, ISO 3200

Strawberry poison dart frog, Nicaragua. Nikon D4, 105mm macro lens. F5.6, 100th sec, ISO 320

Glass frog, Costa Rica. Nikon D4, 105mm macro lens. F9, 500th sec, ISO1100, lit from underneath[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]