Weegee extolled the value of being at the right place at the right time when he stated that the secret to a great image was "...f8 and be there...".He was a photojournalist and his income depended upon "getting the shot".
We, as nature photographers, aren't quite under the same deadlines, but can still benefit from the need to
be aware of where we are and what is going on around us. This image is a pretty good example of how luck can trump preparation. Photographed during a night hike in Ecuador, these glass frogs were in flagrante delecto when a passing mosquito stopped for refreshment. Since this was a night shot, full flash was necessary, but I minimized the "black background effect" by filling the frame with leaf.
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Michael,
ReplyDeleteIn general, how many exposures do you end up taking when working with a flash like this at night? So far, I've been pretty reluctant to use flash, but generally because I never seem to be able to get it right. Do you have any tips for starting out with using flash?
Thanks!
- Bill