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Common tree frog (Hyla arborea)
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Common tree frog (Hyla arborea)

by Paulo A.Lopes

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 7, 2009665 views18 comments
Hello there,


Canon 5D Mark II
Sigma 180 Ex Macro

1/6 at f/16.0
Iso 400

Portugal


Best regards
Paulo A.Lopes

Comments

18 comments
Comment posted by Kim Ritsema on May 7, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Love it..perfect comp and lighting...esp like the extra space on the side of the frame that the little guy is facing toward.
Registered on February 7, 2008, 21 Posts, 26 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 7, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Hi Paulo, Delightful light and composition. :toast:

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on May 7, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Paulo this is a wonderful image. I love the colors in the eye. :toast:
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Alessandra & Rocco on May 7, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Excellent shot Paulo, nicely taken :wavey:
Registered on March 3, 2007, 122 Posts, 778 Comments
Comment posted by Jeffrey Reynolds on May 7, 2009 at 5:58 PM
these are always tough.. nice work...sometimes it is handy to have a glass of water around to get all the dirt off!!!
Registered on July 8, 2006, 104 Posts, 586 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on May 7, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Hey Paulo, great pose, good positionng, good details and BG. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on May 7, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Neatly composed. Nice BG. Like the way its holding on to the stem/stick.
Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Mangas on May 8, 2009 at 2:18 AM
Very cool Paulo. Way to hang in there and get the shot! Nice job.
Registered on November 9, 2007, 94 Posts, 568 Comments
Comment posted by Sachin Sajnani on May 8, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Beautiful. very unusual pose and perch.
Love the light and overall comp. here. makes me curious as to what its looking at...
Registered on December 31, 2008, 12 Posts, 90 Comments
Comment posted by Pete D on May 8, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Hi Paulo,

This is outstanding. The orange of the frogs translucent parts really stands out against that beautiful green background. The golden eye if great too. Is this a view from below, or is the frog sideways on a vertical stem?

Pete D.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments
Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on May 8, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Thanks for the comments, they were much appreciated .

Pete,

This is the original pose as you see it. :smile:
Below is the more usual standing, i think.
Registered on October 14, 2008, 122 Posts, 836 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM
This image[the first] is beautifully done Paulo. The lighting , composition, and colors are marvelous.
Albert Darmo Que. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on May 10, 2009 at 7:36 AM
Paulo, there's nothing "common" about this fine photo! All its elements work together, and the quality of the light above and behind the frog seems an entry into another world.
:toast: :toast:
Registered on March 19, 2008, 189 Posts, 1644 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Zarrella on May 10, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Love it... nice and sharp and the comp fits perfectly. The translucency adds a nice dimension to the image.
Registered on March 16, 2006, 207 Posts, 743 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce Palla on May 13, 2009 at 2:31 AM
Excellent!!
Registered on December 19, 2007, 25 Posts, 328 Comments
Comment posted by mark cillo on May 13, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Beautiful little creature! Great image! :wavey:
Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments
Comment posted by David Senesac on May 18, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Excellent aesthetic quality. Really like how the blue and green on its face adds to that value.

David Senesac
http://www.davidsenesac.com
Registered on April 24, 2006, 167 Posts, 869 Comments
Comment posted by Nilanjan Das on July 23, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Perfect. Superb lighting and amazing details. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 5, 2008, 94 Posts, 383 Comments