Forum: Photography


Subject: Frog

randyrives opened this issue on Jul 07, 2002 ยท 18 posts


randyrives posted Sun, 07 July 2002 at 10:01 PM

We had a gully washer today, and lost power. So after the rain was over, I was sitting in my hot, dark house and decided to take my camera out and see what I could find to shoot. Came across this frog sunning himself after the rain.

randyrives posted Sun, 07 July 2002 at 10:03 PM

Another view

Misha883 posted Sun, 07 July 2002 at 10:08 PM

That's really a neat frog! #1 somehow looks wistful; waiting for a princess? #2 is quite dramatic!


bevchiron posted Mon, 08 July 2002 at 12:48 AM

These are great ; )

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Michelle A. posted Mon, 08 July 2002 at 6:08 AM

These are good! I especially like #2 with that cool reflection.

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bonbon posted Mon, 08 July 2002 at 10:03 AM

wonderful!!! did you kiss it? heehee


randyrives posted Mon, 08 July 2002 at 10:08 AM

Since I don't go for Princes and my wife might get jealous, I didn't kiss it. Besides he was shy. Thanks for the kind comments. --Randy R


starshuffler posted Mon, 08 July 2002 at 10:54 AM

Ooo killer froggy shots, Randy! If I were a princess I'd kiss it hehehehe... :-P (*


SueO posted Mon, 08 July 2002 at 3:49 PM

Ah very nice! S/he was a patient subject!


bsteph2069 posted Mon, 08 July 2002 at 6:50 PM

I agree the second is quite nice. It looks poisionous. Bsteph


PunkClown posted Tue, 09 July 2002 at 8:07 AM

Great shots Randy, especially the previously commented on reflection of the 2nd shot, but I love the colour of the water behind the also excellent shot no 1. :-)>


randyrives posted Tue, 09 July 2002 at 8:40 AM

Thanks everyone. S/he was patient, but as I was moving in for a real close up, s/he jumped into the water. I am going to keep my eye out for s/he, I have never seen a frog colored as this one. --Randy R


PhrankPower posted Tue, 09 July 2002 at 10:54 AM

Amazing s/he stayed there so long! My son (frog expert?) says it's a regular Bullfrog, but I've only heard them and seen them jump. Never got a great view like this.


randyrives posted Tue, 09 July 2002 at 2:26 PM

I have seen other Bullfrogs in my koi pond before, but they have been all green. In fact there was another frog I was taking a picture of, when I noticed this one. The other one jumped away before I could get a good shot. I think your son is right, just never seen the colors like this one. --Randy R


L8RDAZE posted Wed, 10 July 2002 at 6:56 AM

Wow, what detail! Love how the bright green of the frogs face/head blends to a darker greenish brown towards the body...then its belly is white with the camoflage markings! Nature sure has a way with colors!!! L8r!






Caledonia posted Wed, 10 July 2002 at 7:00 AM

Second shot is awesome


mysnapz posted Wed, 10 July 2002 at 3:08 PM

Nice frogs Randy, #2 is a very pictorial you could try a crop from the left just to take the subject off centre and improve the composition. This would do well in camera club competion. :O)

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing. Salvador Dali


randyrives posted Wed, 10 July 2002 at 8:16 PM

Thanks L8RDAZE, Caledona, mysnapz glad ya'll liked the photos.