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What Big Eyes You Have!
What Big Eyes You Have!
bobonacus


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2009 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Studio
Date: Apr 14, 2009
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jan 19, 2010

Taken on a macro animals workshop run by wild arena, this is a Marbled Reed Frog sat on a, erm, red plant!

Two strobes with umbrellas, black backround.

Minor crop, convert from raw upping blacks and exposure slightly, a tiny bit of dodge layer to just bring down the highlights on the frog, curves, levels, resize, noise ninja, border and save.

Statistics
Place: 32 out of 445
Avg (all users): 6.5870
Avg (commenters): 7.3600
Avg (participants): 6.5612
Avg (non-participants): 6.6863
Views since voting: 1723
Views during voting: 429
Votes: 247
Comments: 31
Favorites: 7 (view)


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01/31/2010 09:31:03 PM
GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB

Congratulations on a fine image and a fine finish in this demanding competition. With a 6.56 finish, you don't need much of a critique from the likes of me! Aren't you glad you took that class?

This review also gave me the chance to look at some of your other work. I must say your Predator shot was one I admired a great deal and still wonder how you got that underwing detail.

Well okay, since there is 'nothing to critique here' I guess I must move along to the next image in the queue.

Alice
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01/30/2010 08:43:06 AM
Congrats on this Robert ! What a great opportunity for you >
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01/29/2010 09:30:12 AM
Wow! What a fabulous little model to pose so amazingly for you with all that light going on. I'm in awe! What a FABULOUS shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2010 11:31:48 PM
ha fun! what a sweet face!
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01/28/2010 03:52:38 PM
So far this is the only frog photo that I have liked - very well done!! Wanted to add the ONLY thing I would have changed in this photo is taking the blue cast of the catchlights out and removed the other catchlight in his right (our left) eye. What a cutie!!
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01/28/2010 02:07:26 PM
What super pose you have here giving the critter real personality. Apt title and a peekabo as well!!. this is just so captivating and real. please to meet you mister frog. 9
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01/28/2010 12:09:09 PM
Well, your big eyes are outstanding!! 10
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01/28/2010 06:04:53 AM
this just makes me smile - wonderful frog portrait
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01/27/2010 10:41:19 PM
He hardly looks real.
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01/27/2010 10:02:40 PM
Intense, vibrant, and amazing detail.....8
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01/27/2010 01:08:29 AM
fantastic sharpness the eyes are awesome
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01/25/2010 07:14:51 PM
he looks like quite a character.
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01/25/2010 06:13:28 PM
Wow! Great lighting. He appears to be smiling.
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01/25/2010 03:18:44 PM
Well, hello to you too!!! I'm looking at the details in his body all the way to the top of his head...well done...
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01/25/2010 09:58:02 AM
really well done ...
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01/25/2010 09:00:05 AM
great macro...punchy colour 8
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01/24/2010 08:09:20 PM
Ha, I love the smile! Great close up and wonderful details, perhaps just a touch harsh on the lighting for me but still very nice.
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01/24/2010 07:34:26 PM
This is a brilliant image. Great details and colors. For improvements would be to reduce the light source reflections in the eyes.
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01/24/2010 01:25:57 PM
Great shot! Very simple and lovely...
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01/24/2010 01:18:03 PM
Excellent capture. The red seems to overpower a little bit though.
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01/24/2010 12:54:40 PM
This is great... I really like this photo. Great detail, great color, great fun!
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01/24/2010 12:01:37 PM
You just can't much better than this grin.
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01/23/2010 02:54:33 PM
So clear and sharp, very cute composition, I like it.
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01/23/2010 01:10:36 AM
Best Frog of challenge IMO.
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01/22/2010 10:12:45 PM
I love the frog on the red grass and the black background. The reflections in the eyes are a bit odd, especially the left eye, but overall very nice. 8
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01/22/2010 09:29:24 PM
Love those eyes.
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01/22/2010 06:56:01 PM
So many fine details in this shot of the frog peering out from the flower petals. The spotted skin and the texture of its head is something that I marvel at as well as being drawn to those big bulbous eyes. The splash of red of the petals introduces color to the shot increasing the visual appeal. Lighting is great and while this is an above average shot but there is just something missing...some 'umph' to push it into the exceptional category.
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01/22/2010 03:29:37 PM
You can't help but laugh at this goofy face. Wonderful colors and wonderful humor.
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01/22/2010 02:47:58 PM
wow... stunning photograph... i like everything here, details, colors, composition... great chance to finish with a ribbon here... compliments, 10 for me.
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01/22/2010 12:20:50 PM
lovely quality, looks almost unreal. 8
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01/22/2010 02:18:01 AM
Wow! Personal favourite!
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