While mowing my lawn I came across this little Pacific Treefrog among some old cut logs. Of course I had to drop what I was doing, the usual unpleasant chore anyways, and go get my camera and take some shots!
Rick - the modeling fees? Well, I don't pay much, especially to little green frogs. However, it did cost me a bit in terms of an aching back - getting down to his level isn't as easy as it appears from the result...
Very cool! Perfect DOF and super sharp. The lines are great in how they lead you to the subject and the flat color of the wood really makes the green pop out. This is a great one!
Thanks for the encouraging comments, guys! I need it since I've been a little frustrated in my attempts at bird photography the last week (I'm still trying to get a nice and sharp capture of those scrub jays flying into their nesting entryway in that arborvitae and not having the success I'd like).
There's a lot I really like about this photo. It's not the standard tree frog photo. I like how the frog is situated in the wood with the splits in the cut edge all pointed at it. I love those two little ET fingers sitting out in front. A little more DOF wouldn't have hurt, actually.
Here's a more typical tree frog shot. Same frog a few minutes later.
Geoff, I like the 1st image best, too. It has a great smile and the cracks in the stump all pull your attention towards your cute subject. I like to keep my camera nearby when doing yard work, too.
Eric - I wish it were as you say! If only it were true that my work were so outstanding. Sadly, my "hit" rate is not nearly as good as I'd like it to be...
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Rick - the modeling fees? Well, I don't pay much, especially to little green frogs. However, it did cost me a bit in terms of an aching back - getting down to his level isn't as easy as it appears from the result...
There's a lot I really like about this photo. It's not the standard tree frog photo. I like how the frog is situated in the wood with the splits in the cut edge all pointed at it. I love those two little ET fingers sitting out in front. A little more DOF wouldn't have hurt, actually.
Here's a more typical tree frog shot. Same frog a few minutes later.
Eric - I wish it were as you say! If only it were true that my work were so outstanding. Sadly, my "hit" rate is not nearly as good as I'd like it to be...