Comment from Browncat
What an intriguing pose! I have never been this close to a frog's eye before---wonderful capture by you. His hand/paw/leg is almost comically placed. You chose exactly the right position for photographing this little creature, who makes me smile.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2015

Thanks for the high rating and great review. I agree, the composition helped the image a lot. It is a composition not usually used with frogs, one eye instead of two. I think the closeup of the toes helped also.

thanks again!

reply by Browncat on 07-Jul-2015

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Images that are simple and strong always cause a pause. They are easy to review, pleasing even, and you have a bit of humour included with that one eye glaring at me, good eye catchment...ha.

No visual battle with colour hues, full of life in hues of green throughout the depths of your canvas. This handsome bloke is inviting us into his world through your lens. We feel a preciousness of life, a fragile life, a small life yet when we find it as you have it becomes the exclamation mark to our day.

The focal points are clear and easily seen, the foot details the details of eye...giving us enough information for us to process the rest of the photo in our gray matter, yet holding back to give this a mysterious whisper and permission to look. That thin slice of vertical format further accentuates the secret world of the frog.

Winner - doh - do frogs fart in the forest?

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2015

lol, I should have used this for -Break the Rules- contest. Who would have thought a one eyed, on legged frog would win a contest. Just goes to show that people like different or unique perspectives more than the samo samo.

Thanks for you in depth review. It always helps to see what other peeple saw in an image, at least those who take the time.

Olga, your the best. :)

reply by Life is but a dream. on 07-Jul-2015

It is always a delight to view and review a great photograph.

Comment from Ateenagerunawayx
This piece is incredibly unique. The texture of the skin pops out and makes a statement in this photograph. It may have been better if you were to photograph the whole frog or give a different perspective of it. But overall it is very interesting and it makes a statement! Good job!

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

Comment from bigredswinger
What a great close up shot. Good depth of field, good composition, good focus, good colours even thought everything is green and good lighting. Well done on a good idea to take this close up shot.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015

Thanks a lot for such a fine review as this. Appreciated
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Comment from l.l.heart
A really interesting composition! So many beautiful, vivid shades of green. Nicely framed. Absolutely amazing textures and details. Well done and congratulations on the contest win.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015

Thanks so much!

Comment from sherry12034
Great capture of a chilling out fellow. He does seem to be hanging on for his own good reason. Love the cropping. Almost looks like a human hand. You did a great job .

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015

Thanks again for this high rating and kind comments.

Comment from CJ_ProArtz
This photo "jumped" right out at me. First the mostly-green tones unify the entire image. The composition, details and textures are great ---and you caught that great eye contact.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015

Thanks for your kind comments on this image.

Comment from supergold
a well deserved winner of this contest; a fantastic macro capture of the frog holding the leaf with amazing shar details;

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015

Thanks.

Comment from suzannethompson2
Congratulations on your win - well deserved. Excellent close up of this tree frog hanging on to the leaf of the lily. I like how you only show one eye looking at you. Lighting and focus very good showing excellent detail in his markings. Very good composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015

Thanks Suzanne for your kind comments and very high rating. I am always humbled by a 6 star rating. It is a motivator that keeps me pressing the shutter! Thanks again.

Comment from Mi.Michigan
Illusive Grey Tree Frog - color grey but is it a green? Perfect symmetry within framing. Third of frontal right foot to third of eye and face. Eye somewhat sad and "creepy" centered. Pupil focused with clarity and defined lines. Dark black center with vertical line flowing.
"I am gentle, says he...hear my call, it is filled with raucous sound." I'm off the tree hanging on. Hanging on to lime green rail - a rail of great width moving from left to right in lower third frame - wow a good hold I have. I will not drop - "love my suction cups" - though my expression shows I might. Colors of soft lime green in shades of light and darker green - speckled with brown/black dots of design - a wow, this creature I am - a wow, but some "fear" the "look" and "night time call." Notice the left edge, it's ruffled in dark colors brown. I am gentle, I feast on... the mosquito. Love me!

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015

Thanks a ton for the very high rating and your interesting narrative. Your review was very poetic and fun to read.

reply by Mi.Michigan on 06-Jul-2015

You are so welcome! Best to you!