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Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-27
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-28 3:32
Viewed: 653
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Shot this at the Singapore Botanical Garden
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The frog is an amphibian in the order Anura (meaning "tail-less", from Greek an-, without + oura, tail), formerly referred to as Salientia (Latin saltare, to jump). The name frog derives from Old English frogga,[1] (compare Old Norse frauki, German Frosch, older Dutch spelling kikvorsch), cognate with Sanskrit plava (frog), probably deriving from Proto-Indo-European praw = "to jump".[2]

Adult frogs are characterised by long hind legs, a short body, webbed digits, protruding eyes and the absence of a tail. Most frogs have a semi-aquatic lifestyle, but move easily on land by jumping or climbing. They typically lay their eggs in puddles, ponds or lakes, and their larvae, called tadpoles, have gills and develop in water. Adult frogs follow a carnivorous diet, mostly of arthropods, annelids and gastropods. Frogs are most noticeable by their call, which can be widely heard during the night or day, mainly in their mating season.

The distribution of frogs ranges from tropic to subarctic regions, but most species are found in tropical rainforests. Consisting of more than 5,000 species described, they are among the most diverse groups of vertebrates. However, populations of certain frog species are significantly declining.

A distinction is often made between frogs and toads on the basis of their appearance, caused by the convergent adaptation among so-called toads to dry environments; however, this distinction has no taxonomic basis. The only family exclusively given the common name "toad" is Bufonidae, but many species from other families are also called "toads," and the species within the toad genus Atelopus are referred to as "harlequin frogs."

Source wikipedia

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura


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Ganesan
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Hi Narayanan,
A wonderful-lovely close-up capture of this beauty. Your not is also useful.
TFS and regards,

Bayram

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 245 N: 6168] (21966)
  • [2008-02-28 4:02]
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Haha what a funny little Frog :-D
Those big eyes are very cool!
Sharp with great detail.
Focus is slightly off the eyes I think. A smaller f/stop of say 1/10 may have kept the whole frog in focus and then a bit of flash to keep the image sharp.
Great POV, composition, lighting and colours.
Well done Ganesh.
Thankyou,
Joe

Hi Ganesan,
Wonderful close up. The skin texture is well recorded. Very nice color clarity and lovely composition. TFS,
JC

What fantastic eyes this frog has, Ganesan!
Very good close-up shot you took in Singapore.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

hello ganesan,
fine closeup the frog, excellent details of the skin texture, liked the tight cropping,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Bellissimo primo piano, ottima composizione che esalta il riflesso sull'occhio, buoni dettagli e molto belli i colori. Complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 60 W: 1 N: 191] (871)
  • [2008-02-28 20:42]

Hello Narayanan,

Fine closeup of this frog. DOF,POV,BGand compo are good.

TFS
-vral

Hi Ganesh Ji,
A nice closeup shot of this frog. Excellent sharp details and a very good composition. The colors have come out well. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-29 21:03]

Hello Ganesh

Great POV!
The focus and detail is very good.
Excellent DOF,the OOF BG is lovely.
Nicely compose din the frame, the eye contact and detail is excellent.
TFS

Rob

Hi Ganesh,
splendid portrait of this beautifull frog,
lovely colours and fine composition,
a great cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2765 W: 150 N: 7969] (24819)
  • [2008-03-06 8:13]

Hello Ganesh,
Excellent close portrait of a species of toad that I have not seen before, not even in the Botanical Gdns of Singapore.
I like the POV and sharpness and the composition is great.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Ganesan,
This is not only a nice close-up but also very funny picture. I like eye-contact and colouration of this image. A toad has very nice mimicry - it looks almost smiling! :)
TFS this nice picture and all the best from Poland,
Radomir

Great shot! Such a close up makes the frog look somewhat different. Sharply focussed and excellent details. The sparkle in the eye is looking awsum.

Good photo

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