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Went hiking through Rockwood's Reservation near St. Louis, MO.

Found broad-headed and ground skinks, a fence lizard, and this little toad.

Photographed him using my new Nikon D70. Used a 28-80G lens instead of the stock 18-70. The 28-80 has a higher magnification than the 18-70. I used an old SB-27 flash in A mode. I had the camera in Aperture mode at ISO 200 at f8 (I think - I don't worry too much about the details.) I think I should use the on-camera TTL flash for future close-ups with the 28-80 lens. The 18-70 creates a shadow with the on-camera flash in close-ups.

Anyway - I like the photo and hope to do better in the future.

>>Went hiking through Rockwood's Reservation near St. Louis, MO.
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>>Found broad-headed and ground skinks, a fence lizard, and this little toad.
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>>Photographed him using my new Nikon D70. Used a 28-80G lens instead of the stock 18-70. The 28-80 has a higher magnification than the 18-70. I used an old SB-27 flash in A mode. I had the camera in Aperture mode at ISO 200 at f8 (I think - I don't worry too much about the details.) I think I should use the on-camera TTL flash for future close-ups with the 28-80 lens. The 18-70 creates a shadow with the on-camera flash in close-ups.
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>>Anyway - I like the photo and hope to do better in the future.
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Chris Harrison

Very nice. I like the depth of field you've chosen for this one. The toad is similar in color to the background but you've blurred the background enough to make the toad stand out well. Exposure is on target as is focus. Only thing I might suggest is a little closer crop to exclude the piece of leaf that is sticking up to the right of the toad.

Congrats on your new camera. It's a good one.

Cheers,
WK