How to Photograph Frogs at Night

[@boutchie06]

Those frog noises are adorable!🐸

[@gorila1958]

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

[@foto-spective]

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. 👍

[@remusmoise8836]

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

[@NeilJernigan]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@GlenDomulevicz]

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]

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

[@GlenDomulevicz]

@@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.

[@maxstansell711]

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

[@NeilJernigan]

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

[@HawkTron]

Good job!

[@CTucker05]

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

[@NeilJernigan]

Cassie Tucker thanks Cassie!

[@robertlawrence7958]

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.

[@carolyngrayson]

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

[@zovalog3990]

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

[@NeilJernigan]

Great!! Thanks for watching!

[@caseyoingo6440]

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

[@NeilJernigan]

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]

@@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

[@edisakelso5707]

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

[@kaeld8147]

It helps me a lot, thanks men

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks for watching!

[@GavinChapmanphotography]

This video is awesome and really helpful, thank you!

[@kitfoxdesigngroup]

You're my new favorite youtuber.

[@jasonmunoz1528]

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

[@middle-aged-herpers]

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).

[@imaginecreationz]

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

[@OhSoCheesy]

Great video. What size softbox are you using? Thanks

[@tonyenticknap2670]

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?

[@brunonovo7025]

nice with the pen light

[@iamkcchan]

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

[@NeilJernigan]

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]

@@NeilJernigan thx for your advice

[@dhananjayawate9224]

nice tips

[@fenraven]

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]

Actually there wasn’t many mosquitoes at all!

[@fenraven]

@@NeilJernigan How lucky was that!

[@cosmo1972]

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]

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

[@cosmo1972]

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

[@ittoone]

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]

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

[@WickedRacingEsports]

What flash modifier are you using?

[@limoucheu8522]

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

[@Ankanmacro]

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

[@NeilJernigan]

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]

Which Lens you used in this video?

[@NeilJernigan]

Canon 100mm Macro L

[@subhamsaha3690]

Neil Jernigan thanks

[@johnlocke7097]

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

[@johnlocke7097]

Sorry got sidetracked. Thanks for the video I have subscribed

[@Lifers]

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

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks! Sounds fun!

[@saxon1177]

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.