Frogs from the lightbox

[John]

By the way, the fantastica, lamasi and vittatus photos are my favourites. Which race of lamasi is that?

[Ron]

Thanks John. I don't really have any tips: my lightbox is just a 19 quart Rubbermaid tub turned on its side and lined with printer paper. This way they're closed in on all sides but one...and on that side is a massive human being with a bright light and camera. Rather than paper, I would recommend using some sort of white plastic sheets (kitchen cutting pads?) if you can as the paper tends to absorb the moisture from the frogs and they sometimes stick to it in pretty unnatural poses. Then I just hold and position a small clip-on lamp in one hand while I snap away with my point-and-shoot camera in the other.

P. vittatus is one of my favorite species, hands down--this photo doesn't at all do them justice. You really have to see them in person.

The lamasi in the photo is the "highland" form...also sometimes called the "standard" form because it was the first type introduced to the hobby.

[John]

Thanks Ron. The lightbox part didn't concern me, it was the possibility of escaping frogs. Ray Coderre has some vittatus, and I've seen them a few times but they are one of his more elusive frogs to photograph. I must admit that I'm very taken with "Standard" lamasi but they seem to be hard to come by.