How to Photograph Frogs at Night

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Wanna know how to use off-camera lighting? & photograph frogs? I decided to create another frog video showing more in detail on how I create my frog photographs. It's also very similar in how I create most of my off-camera lighting animal portraits that can be found on my website (see below)
To see more of my photography work please visit my two sites:
www.jerniganoutdoorphoto.com
www.jerniganphotojournal.com
/ neiljernigan
Photography Equipment Used:
Canon 5D Mark IV
Canon 100mm f/2.8 IS L
Nikon SB-28 flash
Camtraptions Wireless Transmitter/Receiver
Video Equipment Used:
Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 18-55 MM
Rode Video Mic
Subscribe if your interested. I plan on making more in the coming weeks with LOT of wildlife photography. I will also try to do more in-depth videos Please let me know what you think,
Thanks for watching!
Until next time, Cheers! -Neil

Пікірлер: 56

@boutchie06 2 жыл бұрын

Those frog noises are adorable!🐸

@caseyoingo6440 7 жыл бұрын

You were making me nervous with that camera on your knee and all that water around

@NeilJernigan 7 жыл бұрын

Haha .. yeah. I don't like straps so I hand hold my camera all the time. Knock on wood I haven't dropped it yet. I try not to let locations worry me, if I did I wouldn't shoot there

@Connor_wildWorld 3 ай бұрын

@@NeilJernigan you should get a hand strap, i have one because i hate the feeling of the strap around my neck but i'm very clumsy and drop almost everything (except for animals and most babies) and the hand strap just feels heeps more secure

@gorila1958 Жыл бұрын

Love taking Treefrogs lucky enough we moved to East Texas area and we have several different types. Like your video

@motivatedoutdoors 11 ай бұрын

Old video but glad I came across it. I've been doing insect macro while surrounded by frogs. The thought of photographing them crossed my mind and now I know how to go about it. 👍

@carolyngrayson 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much...I am heading to Costa Rica to photograph frogs...love the pen light idea!!

@edisakelso5707 5 жыл бұрын

Nice and great tips, can't wait to try.

@GavinChapmanphotography 5 жыл бұрын

This video is awesome and really helpful, thank you!

@remusmoise8836 3 жыл бұрын

Wowwww...interesting tip with the pen flash light into the flash diffuser. Today I´ve learned something. Thanks a lot!!!!!!

@NeilJernigan 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@maxstansell711 7 жыл бұрын

Another Fantastic Video Neil! Can't wait till the next one.

@NeilJernigan 7 жыл бұрын

Max Stansell thanks Max! Working some ideas for future episodes now!

@CTucker05 7 жыл бұрын

Love it Neil, I'm glad you posted this!

@NeilJernigan 7 жыл бұрын

Cassie Tucker thanks Cassie!

@GlenDomulevicz 4 жыл бұрын

I never even considered photography frogs/etc at night. Did not think it was possible. Now I know. And I have a good idea about how to do that. I like th penlight in the soft box, great idea. Thanks for sharing.

@NeilJernigan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glen! Give it a try and I would love to see your photos!

@GlenDomulevicz 4 жыл бұрын

@@NeilJernigan We are in our dry season now. but, I will definitely look for opportunities to try your technique. I need a small soft box. The only one I have is too big. Thanks for the inspiration.

@HawkTron 2 жыл бұрын

Good job!

@robertlawrence7958 4 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done Neil. Good content, good tips and well presented. I particularly like that you keep to the point and don't waffle on like some presenters.

@middle-aged-herpers 6 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed both your frog videos. I love photographing frogs calling like that and you inspired some new ideas for me. But I also was terrified seeing your camera in your lap like that with no strap!!! Just for the record your Green Treefrogs" are actually Squirrel Treefrogs and your Gray Treefrogs are Cope's Gray Treefrogs (a different species than the Gray Treefrog).

@zovalog3990 5 жыл бұрын

Really I enjoyed the video and learned something. Thanks a lot Neil

@NeilJernigan 5 жыл бұрын

Great!! Thanks for watching!

@kitfoxdesigngroup 6 жыл бұрын

You're my new favorite youtuber.

@brunonovo7025 6 жыл бұрын

nice with the pen light

@dhananjayawate9224 7 жыл бұрын

nice tips

@kaeld8147 4 жыл бұрын

It helps me a lot, thanks men

@NeilJernigan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tonyenticknap2670 7 жыл бұрын

Very well put together video Neil with some useful tips - two questions though. Firstly, I guess you were aiming and firing and not using 'live view', I wasn't sure? And, secondly, were you on back-button focusing, it looked like it?

@jasonmunoz1528 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, do you think having a second light would improve the photo?

@ittoone 3 жыл бұрын

Recently moved to NC from CT. We have tree frogs but OMG... Not like this! I moved to Southport in April 2020. Yes... Covid... SUCKS... Nights here are like spring in CT multiplied by 100! I have see some pretty cool critters here... wicked huge walking sticks, mole crickets, territorial toads and a few tree frog species! Watched this video and if our world rights itself once again, please let me know.... I got you

@NeilJernigan 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah these vernal pools can be amazing with 10-20 or different species and hundreds of animals!

@OhSoCheesy 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. What size softbox are you using? Thanks

@imaginecreationz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, you used 5DMk4 so you can use eye tracking focus to shoot it, how it can be done in 5dMk3.

@cosmo1972 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I can't wait to try it this spring. Do you shoot manual flash or TTL? Do you find it makes a difference?

@NeilJernigan 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I use manual flash 99% of the time. I can control the final image better than TTL.

@cosmo1972 6 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks man. Keep posting videos. These are great.

@fenraven 4 жыл бұрын

They don't mind you talking and the bright light appearing? That amazes me more than anything. :) Also, how do you keep the mosquitoes from swarming you?

@NeilJernigan 3 жыл бұрын

Actually there wasn’t many mosquitoes at all!

@fenraven 3 жыл бұрын

@@NeilJernigan How lucky was that!

@johnlocke7097 3 жыл бұрын

After salamanders Thursday nigh I needed some idea of what I had to do

@johnlocke7097 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry got sidetracked. Thanks for the video I have subscribed

@iamkcchan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Neil, I am green in flashlight photography. Is it not recommend to use TTL in such situation?

@NeilJernigan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Shooting in total darkness, the flash will want to shoot at full power. That would be too bright and my recycle time would be far to great. So by shooting manually I can optimize the recycle time/battery life and create the light that I want and not what the flash dictates. Hope this helps!

@iamkcchan 2 жыл бұрын

@@NeilJernigan thx for your advice

@WickedRacingEsports 7 жыл бұрын

What flash modifier are you using?

@limoucheu8522 3 жыл бұрын

It is a simple big soft box. Easy to find at any company.

@Lifers 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Neil lets do a collab video. Very useful video, thank you.

@NeilJernigan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sounds fun!

@Ankanmacro 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Neil... can I took those photograph with 50mm?

@NeilJernigan 5 жыл бұрын

Sure! You will have to be very patient if you are wanting close images. Frogs may jump away when you try to get close!

@subhamsaha3690 6 жыл бұрын

Which Lens you used in this video?

@NeilJernigan 6 жыл бұрын

Canon 100mm Macro L

@subhamsaha3690 6 жыл бұрын

Neil Jernigan thanks

@saxon1177 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video but I'm telling you man, you are going to drop your camera in the water some day handling it the way you do. I cringe at the thought of it.