I put the flash on the camera and pointed it at the frog. It was too dark to try and bounce it. It was also so dark I had a real hard time get it to focus, and live view was out of the question. I did not have enough hands to hold the flash off camera, and I was contorted trying to get the right angle. Now that I think about it, I must have look like quite the fool getting this shot.

I though the distance may be a problem with the 50mm. If you can get the shutter speed, you may want to try something longer (like the 75-300mm or 18-135mm) and stand back further, but I do not know what those lenses produce. Also, getting some cheap extension tubes would help you get closer.

Pat