‹ Previous Macro & Close-up Gallery Next ›

Tree Frog and Bokeh

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 21, 20184,097 views6 comments

This is an older one I found from 2013 in Jean Lafitte NP. The little guy made for a good exercise for critical DOF in manual focus, always challenging at such close range, which for me is part of the fun. Full frame shot from about four feet away. I thought the bokeh was kinda nice in this.

E-5 ZD 50-200 @200 on tripod. ISO 100 1/30 f4.5, -1.0EV

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 21, 2018 at 9:43 PM

I like this! There is a story here in the emotional context at least. Must be looked at large; the thumbnail does no justice at all to this.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 22, 2018 at 9:48 AM

A different kind of "spring peeper", Bill. The peering over the edge view looks good as do all of the green tones. As Phil points out, there a fine emotional feeling created by your pov choice and the bokeh.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 22, 2018 at 10:51 AM

A mentioned by Phil...this has to viewed large ..to see the beauty...ncie one

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 22, 2018 at 9:06 PM

Hey Bill,

I like the pose with the frog peeking over the edge of the leaf. Big lens macros sometimes work out very well and this one is nicely done. The bokehâ€Œ are a wonderful addition to the comp. Well done.......................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on April 27, 2018 at 2:52 PM

This is a great capture, Bill. I love him peeping over the edge, and like you said the bokeh is nice too. In fact, I like that one of the circles (from the wide open f-stop) of light is like a halo around his head! Very nicely done, especially in manual focus.

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on April 30, 2018 at 12:35 PM

Very nice shot.
I like the POV and the composition a lot.
Congrats
D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments