Salamander’s Forest by Scott Hotaling

Wednesday, 4th June 2008

The Salamander’s Forest

by Scott Hotaling

I found this Blue Ridge Spring salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus danielsi) trying to warm up on a fallen pine deep in the Smoky Mountains on a recent trip. After observing for a few minutes, I shot this photograph as it started to move around a bit.

Equipment: Canon 5D + Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens

Scott Hotaling

A student photographer (but not a student of photography) with an addiction to wilderness exploration and photographing the natural landscape. Prints are available through my website.

www.LightOfTheWild.com

15 Comments

JustJack Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 6:29 am
Like the shot. A little be disconcerting with so much being out of focus but when you see its face with all the colour it brings it all together.
Malta Photography Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 7:58 am
hey what a close up very nice shot. and very contrastive. I like the blurred parts how they contrast with the salamander.
Ahmed Sharif Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 8:14 am
nice work going so close to the creature!!…….
Anurag Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Nice Point of view. Good color contrast, And tremendous courage (if its poisonous.
Chris Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 11:17 am
wow! quite a friendly creature
Kirk Jordan Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
This looks so living and wet and fresh. Wonderful color. Were you really that low on your belly?
anwarash Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
stunned by the DOF..
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I hope he’s on his own turf, as he is certainly obvious!
Must be! he’s grinning.
Renee Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
It looks like its smiling
Sue Gagnon Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
I don’t think I ever studied a salamander such as this, so closely, I simply love it! Great view!
Pauline Jones Says:
June 5th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Lovely little creature but there’s a bit too much blur for me.
Tom Says:
June 10th, 2008 at 12:33 am
good job getting level with it.
a. Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Impressive! Salamanders are fast wee things!
su Says:
June 4th, 2009 at 7:21 am
like the way all the emphasis is on the face. Lovely
mike Says:
September 25th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
He is cute. Love his color.