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Psst..please give me a kiss


Psst..please give me a kiss
Photo Information
Copyright: Lee Blackmore (Lee1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 20 N: 116] (541)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon S2 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-04 11:02
Viewed: 1234
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 88
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
PLease give me a kiss so I can turn from this frowning frog to a smiling prince...lol.

I was out looking for some birds and came across a little pond that had some frogs in it. This little frog seem to co-operate and let me take some pictures of him although he didn't seem to be too happy about it...lol.

Green Frog - Rana clamitans
The green frog looks something like a small bullfrog, with two parallel ridges or folds along its back. It can range in color from green or bronze to olive-brown (although blue specimens have been found), with a white underside and dark blotches on the back. Some males have bright yellow throats, and their tympanums are larger than those of females.

It's common for the green frog's mating period to extend from early spring to late August, with intense periods of mating during May and June. Although by habit both sexes are nocturnal, solitary, shy animals, males defend their territories actively at the edges of ponds and streams, and may physically or vocally attack intruders. A first mating takes place when the frog is usually between the age of 1 and 2 years. Females lay clutches of about 3,000 eggs in a filmy clump that floats on the water's surface. After fertilization, larvae take several months to hatch and transform into tadpoles and mature frogs, but some may overwinter if their habitat is a permanent body of water, not a ditch or puddle.

Look forward to your responce :-)
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Critiques [Translate]

Hi Lee,
:) great first photo on TL! Good colours and POV. Nice frame. I like the note. Well done. Welcome on TL.

All the best,
Ioana

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  • romior Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 66 N: 128] (2582)
  • [2006-12-04 11:51]
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Hi Lee! funny shot to starting here! very crispy and very good colour! beautiful smile in your "model" :-))))))))))))))

Welcome to TL!

I like you as you are:)
thanks

Hi Lee
Nice and lovely shot of a beautiful frog. great detail and lovely colors.
Well done.
My best wishes are always with you.
Regards.
M. Latif

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  • rater Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 201 W: 52 N: 111] (957)
  • [2006-12-04 12:37]
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Wow, what a big eyes has this frog!

Nicely taken, wellcome to TL!

TFS!

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  • gnc Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 738 W: 10 N: 104] (1449)
  • [2006-12-04 13:14]
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Nice, detailed catch of this animal in its natural habitat. Chck out TrekNature as well, this shot would be perfect in that forum.

Best,
Cristian

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2006-12-04 14:11]
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The smile of this little green pricess (or prince) in disguise is quite atractive as you captured it.
The comosition with the strong diagonal is very good.

Welcome,
Tibi

Hi Lee,
Nice sharp shot. Great DOF and wonderful colours. TFS.
Hans

Hi Lee, I don't think that this green frog may become a smiling prince, but your photo is very beutiful, lovely composition, great details and splendid colors, well done, welcome on TL, ciao Silvio

Lee this is great! love the pose and nice sharp detail, Good DOF and excellent POV. Very well done. Best rgds Necip.

Hello Lee!
This is a very good first post. I like this great POV and details along with excellent lightning and composition. This is very well done! Welcome to TL :-)
Claudine

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  • SaraT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 0 N: 217] (1155)
  • [2006-12-05 17:32]
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wow what a great photo
You really captured every detail
very nice
sara

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  • miau Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 499 W: 0 N: 59] (3602)
  • [2006-12-05 19:01]
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WOW!
La précision de la mise au point, la justesse des couleurs sont étonnantes de vérité. Un peu plus et j'entendais le coassement de la bête. Remarquable par la vie et la présence!
Bravo!
Michel.

Hello Lee! Beautiful first picture! Great colours, detail and sharpness! Good macro! Well done! Lili

Wonderful!

I remember watching a rendition of The Frog Prince with Helen Hunt, this image really clicks together with the flik. The details and focus in your image is wonderful, and the note is very well thought-out. Good framing, and an effective use of the space. In all I think this makes for a great first post, and the title is just great. :)

Biance.

Hi Lee
Welcome to TL. This is a great 1st Upload. This image is spot on the mark. The Framing is good and the Title fits the image very well. TFS.
Mike

Hi Lee,

Welcome on TL!
This is a very nice first post.
It's a great closeup of the frog, lovely colours and great details. I like the note and title too.
And I' m looking forward to your next picture, could that be the one what the frog looks like after he's being kissed?
Thanks for sharing :-)

Greetings, Nel

güzel kare kutlarım...

hello,
very nice compo and colors.
thanks.pov.
greetings.
H.Ayhan

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  • ys2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 92 W: 0 N: 137] (3170)
  • [2006-12-12 15:49]
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Perfect sharpness and colours, congratulations.

Welcome to TL..

Hi Lee,
..and what a superb capture this is. Love the naturally diffused light. Amazing sharpness and details. Well done, really. And welcome to TL.
Noel

Sooo sharp Lee, and so ugly! :-) Excellent animal shot, I really like this one.

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 423 W: 122 N: 200] (7348)
  • [2006-12-21 15:22]
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great shot of a lovely frog...
beautiful focus and composed very well...

I like it Lee...

my congratulations...

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  • mpr Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 143 W: 10 N: 309] (2118)
  • [2006-12-26 13:25]
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Lee

How nice of the frog to pose for you. You did well with a subject who was none too happy. Excellent sharpness and framing. Nice work!

Hi Lee, nice shot. I used to catch these guys and keep them as pets when I was a young boy. (I never kissed them, though :-)) I like the colours and the focus on the eyes. However, I think you should have used a smaller aperture to get more of the shot in focus. Nice one.

great subject, great copm, and my favorite thing is the eyes are nice and sharp, really nice shot, thansk scott

Hi Lee,
Thought I'd add my name to the looooong list of crits on this pic lol. This is a nice one Lee. Composed nicely, nice rich greens and awesome detail. Hope to see more shots of this caliber.
Thanks

Lyndon

Hello Lee,
it is oldest of your photographs published in your gallery, but it attracted me immediately, the amusing title. I find that the clearness of the POV, the clearness and the precision of this photograph are perfect. So much so that yes, I am ready to make him a kiss (^_°)
TFS
Corinne

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1134 W: 100 N: 3363] (17532)
  • [2007-02-26 13:17]
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OK OK if I give you a kiss, will you become my prince charming ? he he

Lee splendid work, everything seems to be spot on here, colours, sharpness, composition...

Looks like he was just waiting for you to come along.

Thanks for sharing..
Regards
Dawn.

p.s. hope your enjoying TL.

When I came to see your pictures, I "fall in love" with your frog!! Wow what a great picture!! The colors, the details.. Again WOW!!
Thank you for sharing!!
Genevieve

Very cute! Great title and sharpness. I love all the greeness of the photo.
well done,
Shelby

Hello Lee,
I love frogs, mainly because they are a good indication of how the environment is and another because they look so cute. Not cute enough to kiss though. Your image of this one is just fantastic I am amazed that you could capture in its natural surrounding and for it to stay so still. So close and so perfect. Wow, I'm impressed.
Cheers,
Debbie

Hi Lee,

Amazing close up, very sharp, good detail and great colors. The composition is very good and tight, focusing the eye on the main subject.
TFS,
Vassilis

Hello Lee

A wonderful shot of this green frog.The composition amongst the lilies is wonderful.Excellent details in the eyes too.Very nice colour saturation.Excellent low POV and good DOF.A beautiful wildlife photo.Do you ever check out treknature.com ? TFS

Rob

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  • ma-at Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 3 N: 187] (1372)
  • [2007-03-16 11:43]
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Hello Lee, what a terrific capture, well seen and well made - such dof, composition and colours are more than worthy of two more points ;-) lesley

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2007-03-20 21:54]
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Hi Lee ,
I like ur all shot but this one is very interesting. Love the way u frame it.
Beatifull colors and "ëxpression" on the subjects face.:))
Fantastic composition!!

Lee, this your first photo of TL is wonderful. Sharp, well composed...and hope one day he'll turn into prince. TFS. Vandana

wow! what an awesome portrait of this green little fellow! sharpness is absolutely excellent and the green colour tones are really cool. like your presentation.
great job!
J.

Great pic nice POV cute frog

Hello Lee.
Great shot,excellent colours,light and details.Good work.
Regards

* Piotr *

Great picture - the detail in the eyes is just superb. Beautiful frog, but I'm not sure I'd accept the offer of a kiss!
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 71 N: 645] (4306)
  • [2007-05-11 20:07]
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Hehehe! It's a smashing capture. I realy like it!

In our stories the frog is a princess that waits to be kissed...

Thank you, Lee for this excellent capture and for making me smile irresistively.

Anton

Awsome capture Lee. Detail, colour and lighting are stunning. What a good model!!

Regards Mark

Pt later :)

Hi Lee, nice intimate shot of a frog. I guess you like animals, so do I, but I'd like to see facets of your talent. Best Janos

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