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Jewel of Nocturnia


Jewel of Nocturnia
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Copyright: The dude who loves Frogs (AnimalExplorer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1025 W: 9 N: 2207] (8340)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07
Categories: Amphibians
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 105mm f2.8 Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Amphibian [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-01 15:51
Viewed: 1467
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Polkadot Treefrog
Hyla punctata

As I sit and wait for this beautiful treefrog to pose before I take the next snapshot, I'm thinking how beautiful it is and how delicate they are, this particular individual must've know it too, as he was very cooperative for the camera. Treefrogs are very comical looking, and move in such a strange way. They move with great agility while traveling on either branches or leaves and can climb right up a vertical tree with the greatest of ease. Treefrogs come in all kinds of incredible color variations and Hyla punctata is right up there on that list of gorgeaous treefrogs in my opinion, especially with those dorsal yellow polka-dots and the yellow & reddish brown lines running laterally.






Paul Bratescu Copyright 2007 All rights reserved

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  • Great 
  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 294] (2230)
  • [2007-05-01 16:10]

Exelente foto com uma nitides espetacular parabéns por esta técnica aplicada nesta foto.
Nilson

Hola Paul.
Una belleza, con una nitidez sensacional. Muy delicada esta presentación casi 3D.
¡Fantástico disparo!
Saludos, JL.

Excellent shot,colour and detail.
Andrew.

amazing close up, TFS Ori

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2086 W: 216 N: 3770] (12506)
  • [2007-05-01 17:27]

Hi Paul

Amazingly, it's not the little beautiful frog that captured my attention here first, but the title, that instantly made me think of "Jesus of Suburbia" from Greenday...i just loved their last album ;)
Anyway, the photo is just as all your other amphibian shots - a jewel, with amazingly sharp details and a splendid lighting on the subject - just perfect to bring out those magnificent colors and textures.

Cheers and TFS
Horia

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2048 W: 6 N: 2039] (13325)
  • [2007-05-01 17:45]

Hola Paul,
bello trabajo,
magnífica captura, colores pov.
nitidez perfecta.
finos detalles,
saludos

Hi Paul.
Technically perfect picture. Nice DOF and very hard angle to get this all in. Harmony of atmosphere, colours, lightning. Well done. Tfs. Stev

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  • methos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 215 W: 56 N: 287] (1161)
  • [2007-05-01 18:51]

Hi Paul,
WOW...so many colors, so many details...this is just amazing. All those colors are astonishing.
TFS!

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1052 W: 1 N: 4179] (14054)
  • [2007-05-01 21:03]

Hello Paul,
Your captures are always so great, this one is no exception, waht beautiful colors and textures you have capture with your great camera work, thanks Paul.
Rick

  • Great 
  • lee Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 24] (84)
  • [2007-05-01 22:05]

Hi Paul, I have to admit I'm a fan of frogs as they have so much character. This is certainly a new one to me. Great capture. All the technicals are spot on. He/she is a pretty little thing. TFS.

Lee

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2007-05-01 22:59]

Paul, this is another amazing capture.

I like pov, colors and composition a lot. Besides, great blurred bg, saturation and shades of green.

Congratulations.

Hi Paul

Never been able to appreciate the beauty of frogs before this picture. This one is completely changed my perspective.

Damn great shot and POV.

Thanks a ton for sharing.

Karthek

Lovely frog.
Sharp capture.
Pose is beautiful
Good composition. Excellent POV
TFS
JM

  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 935 W: 4 N: 2335] (10900)
  • [2007-05-02 2:53]

Paul Too good and lovely position of this frog. Excellent lighting and lovely POV
ganesh

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3455 W: 144 N: 5911] (17514)
  • [2007-05-02 5:48]

What a strange looking fellow Paul. I love his colours and patterns, and especially his eye.
Reading your notes makes me wish I could see him up close like this,
Cheers
Janice

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-05-02 6:14]

hi Paul,
superbe image, la performance est de grande qualité.
Les couleurs multiples sont agréables, elles me rappellent certains bonbons acidulés.

bravo
gaetan

Hi Paul

Ha... ha... he really suits his name! It looks like he has been sprinkled with glitter. What a lovely wee guy. Awesome quality shot. Brilliant!! :-)

bonjour paul
tout est excellent dans cette photo,couleur netteté details contraste pose de la grenouille.felicitations.
laurent

What an absolutely fantabulous picture! A beautiful, beautiful shot! Thanks for sharing...

Paul: This is a beautiful image - soft lighting captures the translucent skin and iridescent colours of this delicate little frog perfectly. An excellent document of this animal in its environment.
Thanks, Nigel.

  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3074 W: 233 N: 5867] (19734)
  • [2007-05-03 3:27]

What a beauty, Paul.
This one looks downright scrumptious... good enough to eat.
I love the colors and designs on this little guy.
Perfect exposure and focus and light.
The POV and composition are great.
A masterpiece.
TFS. : )

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  • emmari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 106 W: 0 N: 387] (3099)
  • [2007-05-03 11:29]

I think jewel is a really appropriate word. Exposure is perfect and colours and tones are great. You did a great job.
Regards.
Emmanuel

Hello Paul,
Beauitful frog, I like the perfect details and texture seen.
10 points
Hernán

PS:Is it the same frog that you post before from another angle?

Perfect light & colors Paul, just the right DOF. Excellent detail & BG separation. Very nicely composed..
This pose as it leans into the broad leaf, with it's arse hangin' off into space is very cool :)
Very well done..again!
Howard

fantastic shot! very natural, the colours are great, sharpness and focus too! Excellent shape too.

Hi Paul, really impresive and nice shot. I note that you have used two flashes to get a perfect light. Well done and TFS.

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