Challenge:Macro III (Classic Editing*) Camera:Nikon D100 Location: Wildlife Park Cotswolds UK Date: Dec 18, 2003 Aperture: 4.5 ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/3 Galleries:Animals, Macro Date Uploaded: Dec 18, 2003
Well what can I say - if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Here go with a bug/animal shot ;)
Probably would do poorly if it wasn't for being able to dodge and burn or spot edit. A lot of post processing to make this neater. Cloned out some distracting BG, adjust levels/sharpness/hue/channels and a bit of a crop.
Reason being: I didn't use a macro lens, it was taken in a very hot room which kept steaming my lens up, and through thick glass that reflected everthing back into the camera!
So all in all a very hard shot, wanted him looking at me for eye contact, but he just sat there - little bugger.
Hopefuly this is macro enough for the DPC voters, as I don't have much choice of lens at the mo!
I feel it's perhaps one of my strongest entries to date, so how it fares will be of interest.
Cheers & enjoy.
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Funny enough, I saw this one yesterday, though haven't commented until now ;)
First and foremost, the most striking thing about this image is the use of light. The texture and sense of intimacy is wonderful. The black background helps tremendously to focus on the frog - irrespective of whether it's cooperating or not. The nearer (though not completely sharp) tree branch acts as a good lead-in as well.
On the technical side, the frog's head isn't quite sharp as a result of the shallow DOF. Choosing a focus point closer to the head would have worked a little better. It's also a shame that the lower branch isn't quite sharp - not because 'sharpness is everything' but because it's a little distracting. Since you were able to post-process this one, I'd suggest darkening that area a little so that it no longer draws so much attention.
Overall, great light, nice composition, and a nice portrait of a disinterested subject.
Crisp focus, good lightig and lovely texture make this very satisfying to behold. the frog could have been facing the camera more though, but it's well composed. Nice one - and I love Whites Treefrogs!
Ribbit to you too. Great shot - is this a live frog? I would not be surprised to find out it is a replica, but I'm not sure. Not that it would affect the rating.
What a funny picture! I love the smug expression of the frog that you were able to capture. Lighting is good, colors are beautiful. DOF is excellent. The composition really works.
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