
I was surprised to come across this frog peaking out from behind some grass a fair distance from the water. I later learned that this is pretty common as this species occupies a wide range of environments. The frog remained perfectly still and I only caught sight of him because my attention was drawn to an insect close by. I sharpened and enhanced the detail in Photoshop and made contrast, shadow and exposure adjustments in Lightroom. I also added a post-crop vignette to darken the edges and draw attention to the centre of the photograph.
February 23, 2016 at 8:07 pm
Such a cutie! We were just commenting last night on how nice it was to hear the Southern Leopard Frog calls again in the night. They make me feel like camping right in my bedroom (it’s been cool enough on the Gulf Coast to sleep with windows open for a few weeks now). I miss the frogs. What part part of the US are you?
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February 23, 2016 at 9:07 pm
Thanks! It’s still mighty cold north of the border, the sound of the frogs is a few months away😊
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February 21, 2016 at 10:07 pm
Outstanding closeup, he is gorgeous!
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February 21, 2016 at 10:53 pm
Thank you.
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February 20, 2016 at 9:43 am
That is one good looking frog! Great photo.
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February 20, 2016 at 9:52 am
Thank you!
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February 19, 2016 at 6:00 pm
Great photograph. He stands out wonderfully in your framing of the shot.
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February 19, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Thank you, that’s what I was hoping for.
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February 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm
What a fine and handsome specimen!
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February 19, 2016 at 1:50 pm
Thank you Eliza!
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February 19, 2016 at 11:39 am
Nice job Belinda. Great eye contact.
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February 19, 2016 at 12:03 pm
Thank you very much. Great subject!
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February 19, 2016 at 9:50 am
He has great eyes!
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February 19, 2016 at 9:59 am
😊
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February 19, 2016 at 9:05 am
A great frog! His face is so angular with the lovely dark stripes that point to his nose. Beautiful photo Belinda!
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February 19, 2016 at 9:52 am
Thank you Laura, he has a certain presence😊
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February 19, 2016 at 7:26 am
Very nice capture Belinda! Great work, as well in Photoshop.
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February 19, 2016 at 7:28 am
Thanks very much.
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