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A few days ago (early August), I visited Upstate, New York. More specifically, Bear Mountain and the Seven Lakes area. I regularly visit this place because I really enjoy the atmosphere. My father and I were just flopping around the woods and we came up on a small creek that we once saw as a stream.

This time of the year, it doesnt have much activity, but life down there still grows (especially damned mosquitos!). There were plenty of frogs, so I took the chance of going National Geographic on them. After looking at the pictures, I finally realized when a lens with Image Stabilization would've been handy. Nonetheless, I liked a lot of the pictures that I took

This one is one of my favorites. This frog was unusual. Other frogs forced me to use my 300mm lens in order to get a clear shot of them, but this one stood still enough to let me use my 50mm macro. I was really close to it in this shot. I have another one in which im even closer, but I'm saving those for later. At one time, it tried to touch it and adjust it for a better pose (the one that you see here). Maybe this frog was sick, or maybe it was just a model. Hence the name Dernier Cri, which means the latest fashion.

I used a Canon Digital Rebel, and this is exactly how the picture came out. No retouching whatsoever.
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:iconadamtheviking:
*AdamTheViking May 11, 2009
Yes, us frogs are exceptional models, and this is fantastic photo - well done.
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~Forsaken737 Feb 17, 2009  Student General Artist
What a beautiful shot! :clap: :+fav:
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~Kapische Dec 16, 2008
Fantastic Shot. Added to favourites. :)
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Mood: Pleased ~Furiizaa Oct 28, 2007
I like how you can almost see every dip and pore in its face. The colors and focus are nothing short of perfection.

I want to poke the bit of white flesh there on its hind leg... my eye keeps getting drawn to there.

You requested advanced critique but there isn't much I can say, hehe.
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`dinyctis Oct 28, 2007
It's not requested, just "encouraged" =P

Plus, considering a lot of the comments, yours was pretty advanced :D
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*unicorngraphics Mar 5, 2006
Beautiful shot !!!!!!
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~airmonkeys Dec 28, 2005
wow this is a great shot~amazing that u didnt manip it by changin colours and stuff~ its great :clap:
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~2493 Dec 1, 2005  Professional Photographer
real nice.


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~Althea2You Aug 26, 2005
god! i love the colors you get from your cam...is there a certain setting you use...or a certain perameter you use? and i cant believe you got this close to him! how cool!
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~Mr-Frenzy Aug 25, 2005  Professional Digital Artist
Some great colors here. The bokeh is smooth and pleasing ang the dof really sets it off :D
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