GO GREEN

Uploaded: November 17, 2006 07:16:46

Description

Nothing says green better than a big bullfrog !! This is one of my favorite pics from the summer. I enhanced the colors to make it "POP" and stand out from the original...

Exif: FNumber: 8, ExposureBiasValue: 0/2, ExposureTime: 0.003125, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 200, WhiteBalance: auto white balance

Comments

Denise M. Snyder November 17, 2006

Wow! This one just jumped right out at me!! (pun intended!) AWESOME close up capture! #558447

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 17, 2006

Fantastic capture. Beautiful colors and details. #3597929

Autum Rhoades November 17, 2006

Derek, great up close and personal shot! Definitely POP's!!! #3597942

Melissa G. Meiselman November 17, 2006

WOW!!! This is an amazing close up of this amazing frog and, yes, it really does pop. Love the clarity, textures and color. Your lighting is outstanding, as well, Derek!! #3597943

Gary Lange November 17, 2006

Great close up of this frog, Derek, outstanding color. The color "leaps" at you, lol. Seriously, it does. #3598098

Sam Britt November 17, 2006

Great color, detail & textures. Cute bull frog!
Sam #3598231

Derek D. Dafoe November 17, 2006

Thanks Denise, Kay, Autum, Melissa, Gary and Sam for your comments!! Have a great day #3598485

Teresa Norris November 17, 2006

SUPER!!!! The clarity and colors are fantastic, and I love the great closeness! That's quite a face...well done! #3598549

randy dannheim November 17, 2006

Denise, I believe you have a contender here, NICE #3598759

Barbara Waldoch November 17, 2006

Terrific shot, Derek! #3599322

David Pratt November 17, 2006

Hello Derek! Terrific shot of this bullfrog! Great texture and detail! #3599711

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe November 17, 2006

Great closeup of this very GREEN frog. I love the 'in your face' aspect of it. Good job! #3599834

Derek D. Dafoe November 17, 2006

Thanks Teresa, Randy, Barbara, David and Sherry for taking the time to look and comment on my photo !! #3599872

Janine Russell level-deluxe November 18, 2006

Derek, great colors, detail, lighting and point of view. #3602493

Derek D. Dafoe November 18, 2006

Thanks Janine !! How have you been lately ?? #3602511

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic November 20, 2006

I love your frogs, Derek! Beautiful captures! #3610712

Derek D. Dafoe November 21, 2006

Thank you very much Sheryl !! I really enjoy shooting these guys !! #3610907

David Pratt December 29, 2006

Congrats Derek! Good luck in the next round! #3750541

Derek D. Dafoe December 29, 2006

Thanks a lot David!! There are so many good shots in the Go Green!! We'll see how she does !! #3750934

Janine Russell level-deluxe December 29, 2006

Derek, congratulations on your finalist. #3751027

Derek D. Dafoe December 29, 2006

Thank you very much Janine !! Have a great day !! #3751101

December 29, 2006

Congratulations, Derek! Gotta love that face!!! #3751463

Teresa Norris December 29, 2006

I just LOVE this, and I'm so happy to see it here! Congratulations on this great finalist, Derek! #3752382

Derek D. Dafoe December 29, 2006

Thanks Joyce and Teresa for your wonderful and encouraging comments ! #3752543

Kathleen Brennan December 29, 2006

Congrats Derek on this wonderful finalist! #3753399

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 29, 2006

WOW! Derek, how did I miss this one the first time around?! What a great face he has to be sure. Congrats to you and I wish you the best in the next round! #3755258

Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2006

Congratulations, Derek, it is a fantastic shot! #3755479

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 29, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3756648

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 29, 2006

Huge Congratulations on this Winner, Derek!! And Happy New Year to you. #3756698

Derek D. Dafoe December 29, 2006

Thanks so much Kathleen, Laurie, Barbara, Kay and Susana for your comments and good wishes !! Happy New year to you all !! #3756845

Kathy Shogren December 29, 2006

Wonderful closeup. Great theme entry. Congrats Derek on finalist! #3757182

December 29, 2006

filling the frame with this frog face forces the viewer to engage with this photo #3757700

Derek D. Dafoe December 30, 2006

Thank you very much Kathy for your comments !!

Thanks also to the Judges for taking the time to give thier opinion on my Photo, your view of it is greatly appreciated !! #3758789

Shawn M. Marymee December 30, 2006

Derek,

Congratulations!!!! Way to go. Great finalist.
Happy New Year
Shawn #3760620

Derek D. Dafoe December 30, 2006

Thanks for stopping by and commenting Shawn !! Happy New Year #3761211

paul parent level-deluxe December 30, 2006

Great work, congratulations #3761225

Sam Britt December 30, 2006

Congratulations, Derek!! #3761306

Derek D. Dafoe December 30, 2006

Thanks very much Paul and Sam for your wonderful comments !! #3761373

RC Fritz January 04, 2007

This image is absolutely gorgeous, Derek! Congrats on your Finalist and Happy New Year! #3780079

Derek D. Dafoe January 04, 2007

Thank you very much RC !! I do like my frogs !! Happy New year !! #3780992

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe June 15, 2007

Wonderful macro Derek! I really enjoyed touring your gallery!! Don't know which image a like the most? They are all wonderful! #4401709

Derek D. Dafoe June 16, 2007

Thank you very much Elizabeth!! I am glad you enjoyed my gallery!! #4402449

paola A. Jofre February 02, 2008

Congratulations Derek!! Excellent detail and color!! Great capture :) #5434455

Wendy Stevenson March 24, 2008

Derek this is a fantastic capture!!! Laura Swan sent me here as she thought one of your frogs would make a great mate for my Isabelle LOL LOL Laura's got good taste LOL #5689129

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 24, 2008

Hey DEREK! I think I found the perfect mate for this big old froggy of yours!

You MUST stop in and see this one:
Kay Mahoney's
"Big Green Frog".

Wait till you see it! -Ha! , Laura

P.S. LOVE your new stuff! #5836401


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