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Lydia


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Challenge: Over- (Minimal Editing I*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Date: Aug 6, 2010
Date Uploaded: Aug 7, 2010

 And... ummm.... please... before you slam me up against the wall for killing these bugs, I didn't kill them. I found them already dead.

Oh wait. I killed the wasp. And, I'd do it again. It was in my bathroom while I was showering. A deadly mistake for a wasp around here.

Frog was in the pool and was returned outside promptly after his photo session.

This shot is kinda a remake of The Morning after The Big Party. I always liked that shot...

Sorry about the Dust Bunnies. I cleaned my sensor FOUR TIMES and still there was mess on it...

So be it. *sigh*

Debbi wanted to know: "Do you refrigerate him slightly to make him stay sill for the shot?"
No, I don't. Frogs are much better than toads about holding still. When they get under the bright lights, I think it's like when folks shine lights in their eyes for "frog gigging" (which I've never done). But, anyway, they pretty much stay where they're put.

Toads hop all over. *sigh*

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 99
Avg (all users): 6.4601
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 6.4545
Avg (non-participants): 6.4615
Views since voting: 3948
Views during voting: 405
Votes: 213
Comments: 36
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 08/29/2010 08:46:33 AM
Wonderful expression :- )

Congrats on the ribbon
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 08/22/2010 02:06:52 PM
Congrats on the belated ribbon, Lydia. I'm so pleased for you, it's a brilliant image,
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 08/21/2010 11:55:38 PM
Very nice work
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 08/21/2010 01:47:43 PM
Wow, Lydia! Minimal editing! This is amazing! You really are the Queen of frog photography! Way to GO!
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 08/21/2010 01:17:10 PM
Great sense of humor! Congratulations on your ribbon!
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 08/20/2010 01:59:26 PM
LOL
Love these wildlife shots Lydia! Do you refrigerate him slightly to make him stay sill for the shot?
Debbi
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 08/20/2010 10:13:26 AM
Congrats on the belated Ribbon Lydia! I knew this was yours - who else takes such great shots of frogs? Roz may be the Queen of Bugs but I agree with LevT, you're the Queen of Frogs! :-D
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 08/19/2010 01:36:05 PM
Congrats on the belated ribbon!
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 08/19/2010 01:03:07 PM
congratulations Lydia, The Queen of Frogs! :)
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 08/19/2010 01:01:19 PM
Really superior image. Congrats to you.
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 08/19/2010 11:35:25 AM
Congrats on a late ribbon, well done!
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 08/19/2010 11:11:07 AM
Congratulations from a frog! ;-)
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 08/19/2010 10:58:32 AM
love this shot aha, well done congrats on yellow! :-)
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 08/19/2010 09:56:48 AM
yelloooooooooow!!!! congrats!
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 08/19/2010 09:37:35 AM
HA!!! GF you beat me again!!! A big congrats to one of my favorite photographers on here. : )
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 08/18/2010 11:14:06 AM
Ok. I give up trying to catch you. :(

Congrats on the HM!! Wonderful shot!
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 08/18/2010 10:08:44 AM
Congrats on the top ten, Lydia!
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 08/18/2010 09:35:26 AM
Congratulations! Great job with both the idea and the excution!
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 08/18/2010 09:25:00 AM
lol what were you complaining about? you did great! that guy looks so happy. and good for you for killing the wasp - I'd do it too. Congrats on 5th place!
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 08/18/2010 02:34:08 AM
The expression on the frog's face is priceless. Now, about the bugs....

Oh, and congrats on the front page, and all...

Message edited by author 2010-08-18 02:34:33.
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 08/18/2010 01:52:15 AM
shameless. love the dead guys.
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 08/18/2010 12:10:40 AM
Congrats Lydia!
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 08/18/2010 12:09:30 AM
Whoohoooo!!! Congratulatons on a great finish!
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 08/18/2010 12:07:00 AM
:-)

I may not be good at DPC personally, but I'm pretty good at prognosticating for people who are!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/16/2010 11:04:31 PM
Wow. Amazing shot with a good concept.
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 08/16/2010 10:26:12 AM
Good shot well thought out, made me chuckle.
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 08/15/2010 08:55:54 PM
LOL...this should do well if the voters have any sense.
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 08/15/2010 12:57:48 AM
Yummy!
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 08/14/2010 12:28:29 PM
Mmm... leftovers! One of my favourites.
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 08/14/2010 11:15:48 AM
very funny!!
i wouldn't have cut it like that on the right though
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 08/14/2010 07:38:37 AM
Outstanding set up and neat assortment of bugs!
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 08/13/2010 03:08:05 PM
This is just SO Lydia (if you're not Lydia, I've just paid you a great compliment). Brilliant image.
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 08/13/2010 01:50:28 PM
Good frog image. Nicely done!
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 08/12/2010 03:05:42 PM
LOL Clever, I think I know who this is but zzzzip.
Not too shabby for a Minimal Edit.
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 08/12/2010 02:57:15 AM
Haha! Great image.
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 08/12/2010 02:30:52 AM
No - just waiting for the bugs to thaw ;-)
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