After three hundred thousand, two hundred sixty-seven shots (I might be exaggerating, but only by a small amount), I actually gasped when I saw on the preview that I'd captured what I'd imagined in my mind when the "Animals In Motion" Challenge was announced.
I'm hoping for a 6+, but I'm happy even if it's a 4+ (as I currently have in "Not Quite Right") since I worked so hard for this and am happy with my accomplishment.
But still... I hope you like it. :)
[Apr. 27th, 2009 12:37:13 AM]
Grrr... I just realized that I entered the wrong edit of this. It seems a bit soft to me. I'm sure I'll hear about it. *sigh*
Still... I had fun shooting it. So, I'm happy.
*gasp!* SandyP! Toads are NOT "ugly little creatures" :) (Thanks for the comment, though... you always make me smile.)
Gosh Golly, this was an exciting week! *grin*
From a 5.x to a 7.x to a 6.x... Too fun!
Thanks all, for the votes and comments... and for the ride!
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Place: 7 out of 143 Avg (all users): 6.8859 Avg (commenters): 8.0714 Avg (participants): 6.5441 Avg (non-participants): 7.0862 Views since voting: 3513 Views during voting: 447 Votes: 184 Comments: 28 Favorites: 3 (view)
I wondered if this might be yours. Your frog photography is becoming quite legendary! And, well, I so apologize for calling your award giving little creatures the *u* word. Sitting here in 6th place in perfect form, their beauty is actually growing on me. Your magic touch certainly knows how to make them so! MEGA CONGRATULATIONS on front page honors with your creatures of noble character :)
lol .. this is so funny and so excellent .. congrats on your great place in the challenge ..
those ugly old toads did good against some very beautiful entries .. lol .. !!..:)
how in the world did you able to catch this moment? talking about being at the right place at the right moment.
unless somehow you were able to stage this with two "pet" frogs. then again, how can you make two frogs do this?
either way...impressive!!!
That is pretty amazing! The detail -- without an over-sharpened look is fantastic! And I love the way those colors make it look so. . .well. . .pretty, even in such ugly little creatures :) This has gotta be a top contender. I think our dpc crowd looooves their frogs :)
Initially, this image failed to completely impress, but on a third viewing, it would appear that the initial impression was incorrect. This is one of those images that require more than one view to properly assess because of it's very nature - a macro shot with a rather plain background and lack of motion inviting closer inspection. However on review, the details pop out - nice and rich with excellant exposure and color control. There are not any technical issues and while it failed to impress initially, it is a complete artistic success. Originally rated an 8, it it rerated a 9. Well done.
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