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Common Frog..

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Posted by Brett Lewis on August 25, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Common Frog..
I was called out to a garden by a person who was a little distressed because a 'snake' was eating her frogs from the pond..! After some helpful advice and general discussion the person is now quite tolerant of her serpentine visitors and has since rung me to say when it is the garden should I wish to go and get some photos.. :smile: Anyway, I couldn't resist taking my camera and getting a few shots of the amphibian residents whilst i was there and here is one of them.

Kind regards,

Brett


Canon 1D Mk3, Sigma 150mm, HH
1/160 @ f14, ISO 400, Full frame
Posted by eric weight on August 25, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I like that Brett, especially the eye and the reflection.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 25, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Agree with Eric about the eye, Brett. I wonder what it might look like if there was enough canvas in 'pano' style?

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 25, 2009 at 3:29 PM
No Brett dont you maean you couldn't resit taking the Frog before it was to late? :biggrin:

This is a excellent image of the Frog along with the reflection. Just the job how that Duckweed is just clear enough for you to do it.

Major.
Posted by David Taylor on August 25, 2009 at 4:07 PM
It's a pity it might end up as some snake's dinner. :smile: :wink: All part of Life's rich tapestry. Classic frog image expertly taken.

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Posted by David Sewell on August 25, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Beautiful reflection, the head is a little large in the frame for my taste, but that's a personal thing.

David

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Posted by David Kjaer on August 25, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Very nice Brett - I like the composition and you were fortunate to have that small clearing in the duck weed to capture the reflection!

David :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on August 25, 2009 at 6:23 PM
As far as frogs go its as good as any hopper picture I've seen.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 25, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Very nice Frog shot :smile:

Might be worth waiting for the snake to come back :wink:
Posted by Craig Jones on August 26, 2009 at 4:05 AM
Lovely close up and the reflection is great,lovely colours and detail in the image :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ben Gardner on August 26, 2009 at 4:42 AM
Lovely image Brett. really like the duckweed as a background
Posted by PhilH on August 26, 2009 at 5:11 AM
Classic Frog nicely imaged, I might have been tempted to add a little fill with a reflector from the left, only a little mind...

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Posted by Chris O'Reilly on August 26, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Really nice portrait - the reflection lifts it from the norm.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by tony flashman on August 26, 2009 at 12:06 PM
I know you have been after this type of shot with the weed for a while, not a bad start for a youngster!!

Tony :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on August 26, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Hello Brett.

Very nice and one of the best frog images I have seen for a while.

I think I would have liked a little more room on this one but thats just me.

The only nit for me would be the white spot bottom right.

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Posted by Paul Hobson on August 26, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Hi Brett,

the duckweed has worked well and the eye is super, simple effective study

Paul