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The Grumpy Toad
The Grumpy Toad
Marjo


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Challenge: Negative Space II (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Front Porch
Date: Aug 16, 2003
Aperture: F4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Aug 17, 2003

 This toad is only about the size of a quarter. I happened to look out onto the front porch after dark and wasn't sure what it was. He declined my invitation for a photo shoot inside so I had to use the flash. He wasn't very happy about it, either. After looking at him up close, I understand the reasoning behind the expression "If you pick up a toad you'll get warts".

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AuthorThread
 09/14/2003 05:42:53 AM
Thanks for commenting. I am going to try some different crops as suggested and see how that works.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/24/2003 05:06:14 PM
Hee. I love this guy - he's great. (And suitably grumpy-looking!) I don't know that the negative space really creates the "wow!", though. It seems more just to be there - I felt the image looked stronger when moved so that the toad more of the frame.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/20/2003 06:31:06 PM
looks like my wife
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/19/2003 08:41:23 AM
He does look grumpy. The negative space doesn't seem to add to the image here, though. Rather, I feel like it detracts a little. 6.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2003 11:39:46 AM
Kiss me! Mwaaw! Now I'm a prince--what? I'm NOT a prince? No wonder I'm grumpy! Neg space does not add grumpiness,but it does imply that the toad is part of a larger space. Is that sand he/she is on? I somehow wish it were more toad-environment-like. Oh well. Nice shot! 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2003 09:49:12 AM
The lighting is a bit harsh for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2003 07:19:51 AM
I love this toad. All it's bumps and colors are brilliant!

However, at the moment, it seems a little.. 'short?' like it's been cropped too tightly. But, you could go even further by cropping off the whole of his arm, to stop just beyond the brown 'wooden-like' object on its head and cropping up to his chin. I suggest to crop up to the chin because it looks like it's a little top heavy.

Try it. Just scroll up enough to chop off it's hands and place a piece of paper over the body.

This is just a suggestion =)
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