day 24. 50 days square crop. a frog
by roz

Comment by Ken:
I love the shallow DOF from the 2.8 Blue color gives this guy a different look that works well.

day 24. 50 days square crop. a frog
by roz

Comment by citymars:
I didn't know frogs were available in blue, unless you went to the Amazon or somewhere exotic. :-)
Nice shot. What a cool little guy -- so alien. Isn't it funny how that one hair on the ground stands out with the close-up and shallow DOF?

day 24. 50 days square crop. a frog
by roz

Comment by Germaine:
OOOOOOH. That eye! Great bokeh. Amazing shot.

day 23. 50 days square crop. kangaroos on the firetrail
by roz

Comment by bs-photos:
Ooh that's neat! With the border it looks like an old polaroid shot. The male (I'm guessing the tallest one) looks like he could kick somebody's butt!

day 24. 50 days square crop. a frog
by roz

Comment by Alicia:
Here's another one from me... No sooner had I commented on this photo, I opened up Rob Brezsny's scopes and found this for your Pisces rising*:

If you're a gardener who loves your plants, you're merciless towards weeds. Even if you have a deep reverence for all forms of life, you don't waver in your drive to yank out the hairy bittercress that's crowding your tomatoes. You don't feel twinges of guilt as you eliminate the chickweed near your squash. I advise you to use a similar approach as you nurture your little growing things in the coming days. Safeguard them from anything that would distract them from their instinctive purpose or weaken their power to become more thoroughly themselves. (This refers to the frog... not the swan. I'm the swan. The frog is your little growing things in life you have to nurture - I'm cracking myself up - perhaps I should go to bed)

* Always good to read the rising and the moon, too.

day 24. 50 days square crop. a frog
by roz

Comment by Alicia:
Pretty eyes and beautiful color. The little dude looks really afraid. I'm glad you put him in a better place. Great photo, Roz. And no - I'm sure that wouldn't have gone over well for still life - not unlike my submission ARGH! But back to your photo... I like the shallow DOF - makes it look like a dream frog.

definition of portrait - likeness of person or animal (this is an animal!)
by roz

Comment by smardaz:
ahh roz my sweet friend, looks like you split the masses on this one...mine finished quite low and critisized as well....BUT I BEAT YOU BUWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

:)

edit to add that i also agree that the 80 votes of 4 or less is pretty ridiculous...

J

Message edited by author 2007-07-25 01:59:30.

day 24. 50 days square crop. a frog
by roz

Comment by kellyrc01:
I love the focus on his face, he almost has an expression like he thinks he's the coolest little guy around:) I love the blue color & the multi-colored border. Thanks for all your comments yesterday!

definition of portrait - likeness of person or animal (this is an animal!)
by roz

Comment by magnus:
Feeling a bit defensive? ;-) Don't worry, your photo stands on its own. The lighting is excellent, really focuses the attention on the face and horn, while still leaving enough on the background to add depth. If it gets voted down by others, I'd expect it would be for lack of "wow"-factor, rather than for subject matter. 8

day 20. 50 days square crop. close-up
by roz

Comment by suiteness:
this is lovely roz! the colors are so dynamic. i love th ered tips against the green, against the dark blue. stunning!