Here's Looking At You

[Ed Vatza]

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s1/EdV_02/0905_BowmansHillWildflowersandFrogs.jpg

I'm really not sure this belongs here but since it was inspired by one of Mike Moats' posts, I figured here was as good as anywhere.

Image was made yesterday at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope, Pa. When I saw the duckweed choking the little pond, I started to scan for frogs and they were there poking their heads out. It reminded me of Mike's post, so I made several images. This is one.

Canon 30D and 70-200mm f/2.8L IS; handheld.

1/200 sec @ f/11; ISO 200; -1/3 EV

(I can't believe how big this file is. I had to go outside in order to post it!)

[Alfred Forns]

Looking fine Ed !!! Love he corner placement and lots of feel !!! Cute little guy !!!

[Julie Kenward]

Nice details and great eye contact! I think Mike's gonna be proud of this one.

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Love the details & DOF on the frog. Nice head-on + low perspective. You've pulled of a nice image Ed.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Ed, the shot that I posted is my best selling image in my art shows, it out sells every other image three 3-1. You did a great job with yours, I would have liked to seen a little more DOF to bring the front part more in focus, and I would clone in the vacant spots with more duckweed. This image will do well for you.

[Ed Vatza]

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s1/EdV_02/0905_BowmansHillWildflowersandFr-1.jpg

Here is a revision with more Duckweed cloned in. Your thoughts?

[Mike Moats]

Hey Ed, Much better, but you need to clome the sharp areas into some of the area that look soft on focus,

[Anita Bower]

Good job! How do you manage to see frogs? Lots in our pond, but I only see their back ends. Maybe we don't have enough duckweed.