In the quiet corners of our stay, a charming amphibian muse graced us with its daily presence. This unassuming frog, a steadfast companion, stationed itself just outside our room, a sentinel of the natural world. Its emerald-green skin, adorned with delicate specks, reflected the dappled sunlight filtering through the lush foliage. With an air of tranquillity, it seemed to have adopted the role of our silent guardian, a testament to the beauty found in the smallest, often overlooked, moments of life. As I sought to immortalize this unspoken connection, I endeavoured to capture its entirety in a full-bodied portrait, ensuring that this seemingly ordinary frog would forever be etched in the tapestry of our memories.
Can I justify this as wildlife photography? With a macro lens? 😄
It was a delightful experience capturing the image of the frog. As is often emphasized in wildlife and flower photography, it's crucial to get down to their level. I followed this advice precisely. I removed the tripod head, which boasts a sufficiently large base to rest stably on the ground. This served as a reliable foundation for composing and capturing an image at a fairly low shutter speed. The frog remained remarkably still before gracefully hopping into the deep grass, affording me ample time to capture both a striking image and a short video clip.
It was a charming moment where I could truly connect with the subject, and the stability provided by the tripod head on the ground allowed me to immortalize the frog's stillness in both a photograph and a moving clip.
It brought immense joy to immerse myself in nature and observe the myriad tiny creatures, from frogs and spiders to delicate water droplets; subjects often overlooked by typical tourists. This kind of appreciation blossoms when armed with a good macro lens. While I won't profess to be a macro fanatic, there's a unique satisfaction in capturing the intricate details of the miniature world around us. This particular day was one of those moments when I reveled in getting up close and personal with the tiny inhabitants of Mother Nature; our often unnoticed, yet fascinating, tiny neighbours.
If you have already read till here; you might be interested in watching a short film that I have made about my experience of this amazing Moroccan city.
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