Frogs of Fall

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 24, 2010187 views8 comments

The frogs were out in numbers this weekend due to a warm fall day.
Most were in the water but I couldn't resist taking this shot of this one floating on a lilypad with the colorful fall reflection surrounding it.

Canon 7D with tripod, Canon 300mm @ 210mm, Aperture Priority, 1/4sec, F/16, ISO 100.

Large version added.

Thanks for looking and all C&C welcomed.
John

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 24, 2010 at 10:05 PM

Just gorgeous reflections and I love how tiny the frog is.... reminds me I need to try and get some fall frog shots. I'd take the time to cleanup the water just a bit and get rid of the very noticeable imperfections on the surface then print it out and hang it somewhere prominent.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 25, 2010 at 12:10 AM

This image has and interesting illusion to it. The frog and the pad almost looks like it is floating in the air. For me my eye feels confused and I can't put my finger on why.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on October 25, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Very neat image John, besides the obvious beauty of the water and colors, the little leaves on the pad also add to it.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 25, 2010 at 2:14 PM

Hi John, I can understand John's 'confusion' here, which I think is caused by the 'lack' of BG separation due to the reflection, which is something one does not expect with a frog on a lily pad. However, I do love it for that, it's creative and unique; an image that will probably make anyone look twice! The coloration also is lovely. In other words I love it.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on October 25, 2010 at 6:35 PM

Cool shot. Beautiful colors, and a very interesting reflection. I like your composition and subject as well.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 25, 2010 at 10:03 PM

I am especially liking the colors!

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 26, 2010 at 12:04 AM

The "floating illusion" Richard mentioned hit me as well. Cool shot.

Max

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Comment posted by Paul Powers on October 26, 2010 at 6:21 PM

John,

I like the larger photo my only suggestion a tighter crop Just to make the frog stand out a little more - Other that I would of like to have taken this photo - Great job -

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