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Gallery: WildlifePosted June 29, 2010502 views18 comments

The Southern Leopard Frog is generally green or light brown in color, with dark brown or black blotching (that is the origin of their common name). They grow to 3½ inches (90 mm) in length and have a pointed snout. F/9, 1/1600th, ISO 500, Canon 1D Mark III, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext. No flash, bright & sunny. 75% of original.

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18 comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on June 29, 2010 at 11:28 PM

This is fantastic. The thumbnail gave me the impression that it was jumping at the camera !

Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on June 30, 2010 at 8:10 AM

Terrific action captured here! Just love the outstreached legs & leap.
If this was mine, I may straighten the frog in the frame and remove the shadow.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 30, 2010 at 9:46 AM

Did a quick clone out of the shadow and a 1 degree CCW rotation.
I left the slight tilt & bit of shadow in the original, thought it worked OK..
BUT we're in the pursuit of perfection here I guess, just wish I didn't have so far to go

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on June 30, 2010 at 12:09 PM

Great timing Howard.

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on June 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Very well seen Howard, this is really cool! No need for straightening IMO as the eyes are near in line.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 30, 2010 at 2:07 PM

Howard this is really cool. I don't think I've ever seen one like it!

The CCW rotation helped. I am not sure where I stand on the shadow.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 30, 2010 at 5:38 PM

The shadow is fine with me. I love the illusion that he is caught midair, rather than floating!

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Clinton Bauder on June 30, 2010 at 5:46 PM

Really interesting photo. Never seen one quite like it. Well done. Don't think it needs straightening. I'm on the fence about the shadow. It's a simpler image without it but I don't find it to be distracting either.

Clinton

Registered on December 8, 2009, 31 Posts, 231 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Runco on June 30, 2010 at 6:22 PM

Really cool, unique shot Howard! The shadow doesn't bother me either...

Registered on September 9, 2008, 77 Posts, 705 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 30, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Super Cool

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 30, 2010 at 9:08 PM

great capture Howard and nicely seen. Also, another one the shadow doesn't bother. nice work!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on June 30, 2010 at 9:23 PM

Hi Howard,

I read the comments above and I'm thinking you've fooled some folks with this shot! I like the capture (and I'm totally fine with the shadow and non-rotation), but won't congratulate you for the good timing in capturing the leap!

Well seen, well captured!

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 30, 2010 at 10:19 PM

Well it was never my intention to fool anyone of course..
To me, it's obviously floating..I do admit that the thumbnail is a bit deceptive.
But it does get a few more lookers I guess
"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into"...With exception of NPN of course!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on June 30, 2010 at 11:02 PM

Repost is great, Howard. Thumbnail is totally cool, even if it is just an illusion.

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on July 1, 2010 at 3:18 PM

Very cool shot, Howard. I like this image a lot.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on July 1, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Superb in every way! The repost is better, imo.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 2, 2010 at 7:23 PM

That's a great shot, Howard! The composition makes it look like a huge frog. Well done.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on July 4, 2010 at 2:31 AM

Amazing image. Certainly gives the illusion of mid-air leap!

Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments