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untill death do us apart (Amplexus)

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 21, 20071,688 views13 comments

And so they did. The green frog at te bottom is dead and the one above won't let go. I think the frog was already dead for a day.
Is this real love or just cold murder?
iso 250 1/25 sec. F10 camera resting on the ground and fill flash set to -2ev

Edwin Kats

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on May 21, 2007 at 11:30 AM

Cool photo Edwin. This tight frame works well, but I wonder how a full body shot would look like.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by A.R.D on May 21, 2007 at 2:22 PM

Edwin,

Great image. Great detail and colors.

I really like the crop/composition as well.

Regards

Registered on October 22, 2006, 1 Posts, 9 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 21, 2007 at 6:05 PM

Beautiful color and comp on this rather morbid scene. Feel free to share your opinions by critiquing other photos in the forum.

With your skills, I'm sure your viewpoint would be appreciated and welcomed.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on May 21, 2007 at 6:20 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
David, you are right. I should give my opinion more often but I think I'm just to modest

I will give it a try.

Thanks,
Edwin Kats

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Cheyenne Howell on May 22, 2007 at 4:09 PM

awesome photograph and a great story but sad. Great detail and colours.

Registered on March 20, 2007, 190 Posts, 678 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on May 22, 2007 at 9:14 PM

Edwin,

A very sickening thought that this frog has been hanging onto a dead one for so long. I have heard of this behavior but never witnessed or seen an image of it. I also have to commend you with the processing of this image in regards to color, sharpness and contrast. Very nicely done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by Andrew Taylor on May 24, 2007 at 5:15 PM

Great picture Edwin. I love the gold eye and the way the light has highlighted the different textures of the frogs skin. Unusual subject too, can't say Iv'e seen anything similar.

Registered on May 23, 2007, 18 Posts, 152 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on May 30, 2007 at 12:26 AM

I've never seen any photograph of the like. Fascinating and telling image. An image that makes you think in a way that few will. Outstanding work in regards to the technicals.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on May 30, 2007 at 2:31 AM

Thank you very much

Edwin Kats

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on June 1, 2007 at 11:50 PM

Edwin, magnificent photo even though I don't care for the subject.

Fantastic colors and great composition.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Kari Post on November 16, 2007 at 7:19 AM

This is quite disturbing, but an interesting nature shot none-the-less and technically excellent. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on January 27, 2007, 13 Posts, 195 Comments

Comment posted by Penny H. Creech on February 17, 2008 at 8:41 PM

Wow. Great shot.

Registered on February 14, 2008, 1 Posts, 35 Comments

Comment posted by Shawn Mil on October 24, 2008 at 4:51 PM

very interesting photo, i like how the frogs are in focus and the water is kind of a blur, i like the color on the frogs. nice..

Registered on October 21, 2008, 0 Posts, 2 Comments