Toad in a Hole by Meowgli
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Thought I'd avoid another reflection shot today as they seem to have subconsciously started to run certain parts of my photographic brain..! So here's a pic of a frog/toad (never any good with these things) which was hanging out on the patio at the villa we were staying in. After being called away from cooking to try and take a photo of it, the little chap didn't take too keenly to my onboard flash strobing to find focus in the dark, and duly hopped off each time I tried, ending up in this little niche under the nearby palm tree.
The lighting was a spotlight from what I refer to as a 'lens torch' which a friend happened to have with him... I then lay flat on my belly, zoomed in on him and tried to keep as still as I could for the half second exposure or so the shot required. Postwork, b&w colour 'pop', selective sharpening, and I tried to bring out the 'eyes' of the tree a bit ;) Title is just a play on the food dish 'Toad in the Hole', which as I understand it is sausage encased in some kind of pastry casing with other stuff in it... =|
Still without a fixed abode, but working heavily on it at the moment so do excuse any absence, I'll be trying to catch up in bits as I can.. thanks for all your kind comments and favourites on my last post, hope you like this one and have a great Sunday!
Adam
(details a little sharper fullsized I think)
Comments (23)
kgb224
Excellent capture Adam.
Mondwin
Magnificent capture...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
timtripp
excellent!
Realm_Of_Illusion
He looks right at home in this little corner. Great capture after all this tracking! Really nice to have his environment in B&W and lots of interesting details.
MrsRatbag
He does look a bit miffed at the intrusion...great capture and postwork!
G_Mansco
He he, looks really great ;O)
durleybeachbum
Marvellous!
CavalierLady
superb lighting and selective coloring! Quite different for you but shows that you are talented in whatever you try!
mermaid
oh my what an effort you had to go through to get this shot... but it was worth it... like your postwork too
babuci
Great selective stuff.
ledwolorz
Fantastic capture.
auntietk
I had to look it up, because "Toad in the Hole" is a different dish in England than it is in the US. Over here, it's an egg fried up in a slice of bread with a hole cut through the middle for the egg. You end up with a fried egg and toast, all at the same time.
ElusiveAngel
Like always, excellently captured. It doesn't matter what photo you take, it will always be awesome. Love this one and thanks for describing your efforts, a 5+++
_Bee
I can see that toad needs a hug. All lonely and all in thedark:0) !
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
Alz2008
Wonderful capture and selective colouring, Excellent well done..
tetsu-pino
Fantastic shot!!!
dbrv6
Wonderful and great story!
tizjezzme
Excellent photo!
Djavad
Curieux, rigolo, chapeau !
Richardphotos
outstanding selective coloring
Cosme..D..Churruca
super excellent!
MOSKETON
FANTASTICA IMAGEN.