Photographer's reflection

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OM -1, OM 90mm macro lens, f 9.0, 1/100, 1000 ISO

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This is Amazing Macro Photography. ISO 1000 works really good on this image. Really clear and sharp !!! Great composition and i really like the framing !!!

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A very nice capture of this little guy, Bill. I can see your reflection in his eye. Nice details, and I like the composition. The BG supports the subject well. Well done.

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This is a really cool image, Bill. Putting the emphasis on the reflection in the eye makes for a unique image.

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Very cool!! The reflection is a lovely image in itself. Could use a touch of noise reduction, but no big deal.

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VERY VERY cool! Love that reflection! Exceptional detail and great BG.
Just love it!

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Love the composition, giving it a snooty look. Should be easy to denoise.

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Thank you Shirley and to Gill, Dennis, Diane, Sandy and Mike who also gave helpful and encouraging feedback, Bill

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Bill: Really good to have you posting here, it’s been awhile. This is very cool and very well seen, composed and captured. A refreshingly different image. :+1: :+1:>=))>

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What a lovely frog. The colours are wonderful and seeing your reflection in his eye is the icing on the cake.

I feel the composition is a little tight. I would love to see his ear as well that would make a three round shapes above his glorious mouth.

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Thank you Bill. Good to be back posting some images.

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Even with the long focal length of the 90 MM macro lens, I imagine you got pretty close to the frog. I bet you’re very good at sneaking up on things.

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Well deserving for an EP! I like the crisp details and the soft lighting used for the shot. I think the comp is fine and like this one as presented…Jim

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Green Frogs are good subjects, often allowing the photog to get very close if you move in slowly. This is an excellent close up look at this one. The reflection in the eye is a fun extra benefit.

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A very sharp image with really good details, Bill. Even seeing the photographer in the frogs eye. However, the reflection distracts me as I look at the very nice profile of the frog, I do get a little distracted from the reflection in the eye. But yet I do see that it draws folk into the very detailed and sharp eye. Great composition and background.