Wednesday, 4th June 2008
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.
Website: www.LightOfTheWild.com
Salamander’s Forest by Scott Hotaling was photo of the day on Wednesday, 4th June 2008. It is tagged Macro. You can leave a comment below.
15 Comments
JustJack
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
hey what a close up very nice shot. and very contrastive. I like the blurred parts how they contrast with the salamander.
Ahmed Sharif
nice work going so close to the creature!!…….
Anurag
Nice Point of view. Good color contrast, And tremendous courage (if its poisonous.
Chris
wow! quite a friendly creature
Kirk Jordan
This looks so living and wet and fresh. Wonderful color. Were you really that low on your belly?
anwarash
stunned by the DOF..
Marie Dunphy Harding
I hope he’s on his own turf, as he is certainly obvious!
Must be! he’s grinning.
Renee
It looks like its smiling
Sue Gagnon
I don’t think I ever studied a salamander such as this, so closely, I simply love it! Great view!
Pauline Jones
Lovely little creature but there’s a bit too much blur for me.
Tom
good job getting level with it.
a.
Impressive! Salamanders are fast wee things!
su
like the way all the emphasis is on the face. Lovely
mike
He is cute. Love his color.