Images
We have thousands of images in our databases, covering frogs, tadpoles, and habitats from Borneo.
But less is more! For this web site we select the best photos. "Best" can be best to show a specific feature or best to identify a tadpole. "Best" is not necessarily beautiful; and sometimes we had to take what was available.
All photos on this site are in low resolution. If you need high-res images for some purpose feel free to contact us. For commercial use photos by Alexander Haas are distributed by ImageQuest3D.
Please respect copyrights.
But less is more! For this web site we select the best photos. "Best" can be best to show a specific feature or best to identify a tadpole. "Best" is not necessarily beautiful; and sometimes we had to take what was available.
All photos on this site are in low resolution. If you need high-res images for some purpose feel free to contact us. For commercial use photos by Alexander Haas are distributed by ImageQuest3D.
Please respect copyrights.
Some tips for frog and tadpole photography
Use SLR equipment of one of the big camera makers (Nikon, Canon, Olympus etc.). Use macro prime lenses, 60 or 100 mm focal length. For most photographers, it is better to spend money on a good lens and flashes rather than an expensive camera body. In the field weight of the camera equipment can be an issue. Frogs tend to sit still for some time and then jump away all the sudden. Therefore a tripod is of little use.
The flash system is critical for taking images with small aperture (11-22) and great depth of field. Use the dedicated flash system of your camera manufacturer to get optimal control of your flash system and lighting of the scene. One flash will give enough light, but will give you limited options for lighting; a second slave flash will increase your creative freedom.
For tadpole images you will have to catch the tadpoles and put them into a small glass aquarium for photography. That is what we did on this web site. Catching and handling tadpoles must be carefully and needs some experience. Use water from the site to fill the aquarium; never use tap water. Put tadpoles back to their pond or stream after photography.
Use SLR equipment of one of the big camera makers (Nikon, Canon, Olympus etc.). Use macro prime lenses, 60 or 100 mm focal length. For most photographers, it is better to spend money on a good lens and flashes rather than an expensive camera body. In the field weight of the camera equipment can be an issue. Frogs tend to sit still for some time and then jump away all the sudden. Therefore a tripod is of little use.
The flash system is critical for taking images with small aperture (11-22) and great depth of field. Use the dedicated flash system of your camera manufacturer to get optimal control of your flash system and lighting of the scene. One flash will give enough light, but will give you limited options for lighting; a second slave flash will increase your creative freedom.
For tadpole images you will have to catch the tadpoles and put them into a small glass aquarium for photography. That is what we did on this web site. Catching and handling tadpoles must be carefully and needs some experience. Use water from the site to fill the aquarium; never use tap water. Put tadpoles back to their pond or stream after photography.