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Froggy
Froggy
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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Date: Sep 1, 1993
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

 Found this little guy in 2003 while looking for bugs. I thought it was some kind of orange grasshopper, however when I got up real close I realized it was a frog! I placed it on a coin on the trunk of my car. I wanted to show my parents how small it was, since they're nature lovers. It turned out to be my favorite shot of all time because of the accidental great composition. They have never seen anything like it, and I've never seen another one since. I let it go after I took a few shots. I hope it had lots of babies.

Statistics
Place: 436 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.7632
Avg (commenters): 6.4231
Avg (participants): 5.7632
Avg (non-participants): 5.7632
Views since voting: 812
Views during voting: 648
Votes: 494
Comments: 57
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 03/18/2009 08:37:14 PM
Thanks for all the comments! Icky score, but still my favorite pic of all time. Cheers. J
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 08:58:38 PM
Beautiful colors in this frog. He must be very tiny.
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 03/17/2009 01:19:52 PM
Wow, what a tiny little frog! Great job showing size with the coin.
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 03/17/2009 11:53:21 AM
Wow, that's one tiny little frog. Lovely close-up with super detail.
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 03/16/2009 06:57:56 PM
Ohhhh Shiney!!! LOL Love the composition.
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 03/16/2009 12:58:39 PM
Apart from the eyes it looks like a chicken wing. Interesting shot.
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 03/16/2009 05:20:55 AM
Good macro. I like the reflection of the coin as well.
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 03/16/2009 04:33:35 AM
Awesome capture and presentation. Gorgeous.
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 03/15/2009 04:56:11 PM
what a cutie pie
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 03/15/2009 03:05:43 PM
Just when I thought the frog trend was over and wolves were now the "in" animal!
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 03/15/2009 10:06:48 AM
Wow that is one small frog!!!
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 03/15/2009 05:21:22 AM
hmm interesting macro and I specially like the contrast and colours


;D brano
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 03/15/2009 12:47:36 AM
Cute frog. Nice combination with the coin.
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 03/15/2009 12:00:35 AM
Canadian Froggy. Great shot of frog. Nice choice of perch - picks up a bit of his reflection.
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 03/14/2009 07:49:52 PM
Cute but contrast is a issue.
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 03/14/2009 05:40:07 PM
nice way to show the actual size of this little guy.. I think a golden coin and a warmer colored tabletop would enhance this.
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 03/14/2009 04:32:34 PM
that's one small frog, like the color, nice detail
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 03/14/2009 04:20:34 PM
That is one tiny froggy!!! Fabulous shot. The frog's coloring against the bright metallic tones of the coin is great. I like the reflections as well. Great work.
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 03/14/2009 01:52:11 PM
Fine humorous nature study
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 03/14/2009 10:14:22 AM
What a fun shot.
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 03/14/2009 09:08:52 AM
The orange contrasts really nicely with the silver.
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 03/14/2009 04:03:24 AM
what is this fried frog.
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 03/13/2009 09:35:33 PM
Wow, awesome focus! Good placement, striking color
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 03/13/2009 07:58:14 PM
wow , this is cool. Love the perspective and the sense of scale , excellent clarity too, 8
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 03/13/2009 07:54:07 PM
I like the coin for scale... but it's just not exciting to see a frog on a coin.

Not voting yet.
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 03/13/2009 05:23:03 PM
It's teensy! Good to have the coin for perspective.
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 03/13/2009 03:29:22 PM
I'm hoping to leave comments on as many photo's in this challenge as possible... out of (currently) 1124 images, I gave 31 of them a 9. Your image was one of those 31.

What a cute little froggie, and "little" is an understatement! One of the stand out macro shots in this challenge, perfect focus and lighting. I love the reflection of the frog on the coin's shiny surface. Is he one of those poison arrow tre frogs?

Good luck for a strong finish in this challenge.
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 03/13/2009 03:09:39 PM
What an adorable wee little froggy! Nice job keeping the detail!
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 03/13/2009 01:00:33 PM
ha! how cool is that?! excellent idea with the coin, makes the photo much more dramatic
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 03/13/2009 12:56:24 PM
Wow. Froggy is so small. And cute too.
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 03/13/2009 12:45:43 PM
What a tiny little frog! I really like his color contrasting with the tones of the image. Like something out of a magazine article.
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 03/13/2009 12:28:08 PM
good use of elements to create the contrast
 03/13/2009 11:23:45 AM
little bitty froggy with an unusual color
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 03/13/2009 09:56:11 AM
Cute frog
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 03/13/2009 02:59:10 AM
Great close up. I can't believe the frog is that small.
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 03/12/2009 10:52:30 PM
that is one shiny red/orange frog...great close up
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 03/12/2009 10:13:37 PM
That's a tiny little guy for sure. What a great color he is...probably helps keep him from being stepped on. Wonderful clarity on this macro!
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 03/12/2009 09:53:49 PM
Not a tipical Canadian symbol, but I like the composition...
 03/12/2009 07:37:45 PM
I never saw one that small. Good lighting and detail! Love the subject.
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 03/12/2009 01:43:14 PM
Nice DOF and wow that's a small froggy.
 03/12/2009 12:33:52 PM
This is either a really big coin, or a really small frog. :) Good detail on both.
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 03/12/2009 12:11:13 PM
wow is he tiny! I'm sure I'd lose him in a hurry ... nice sharp focus ... great image
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 03/12/2009 09:44:16 AM
nice eye detail
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 03/12/2009 08:21:37 AM
Wow - either that's a huge coin or a teeny frog!
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 03/12/2009 12:00:16 AM
This is just so cute! I've never seen such a small little frog. Wonderful macro and great composition.
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 03/11/2009 08:05:55 PM
What a tiny little guy :) Good use of the quarter to convey the sense of size.
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 03/11/2009 07:14:53 PM
wow this is one big coin...or a small frog
 03/11/2009 05:40:45 PM
nice
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 03/11/2009 04:32:17 PM
too bad the frog isnt looking at the moose 8
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 03/11/2009 03:43:21 PM
Thats a little frog! Cool size comparison with the coin
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 03/11/2009 12:09:23 PM
great composition, i like the light, and textures. nice shot
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 03/11/2009 11:39:52 AM
Interesting creature in a not-so-interesting pose/background. I would have loved to see this frog against green.
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 03/11/2009 11:32:00 AM
would be better without the coin IMO
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 03/11/2009 10:26:56 AM
Great capture, I like the fact you used the coin so we can really appreciate the frog's size.
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 03/11/2009 09:16:03 AM
A froggy that is a quarter of a quarter? Nice.
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 03/11/2009 05:47:57 AM
Wow! Amazing shot.
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 03/11/2009 01:03:10 AM
Man thats a small frog!
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