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"Mini Jabba the Hut" -- Waxy Monkey Tree Frog @ the St. Louis Zoo
"Mini Jabba the Hut"
Waxy Monkey Tree Frog
(Phyllomedusa sauvagii)
My 4th Explore Photo -- thank you for the faves, comments, and views! = )
Peak Position #471 on June 27, 2009
www.monkeyfrog.com/waxymonkeypage.html
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (not threatened)
When I saw this Waxy Monkey Tree Frog, I could feel the smile forming on my face. = ) He looked so funny and silly, like a miniature Jabba the Hut, but he also had this peaceful expression of happiness and contentment. He must be optimistic that a princess like Snow White will kiss him and turn him back into a prince. He remained motionless the whole time I watched him, maintaining his pose while I photographed him. Seeing this little guy was one of the highlights of my visit to the St. Louis Zoo (free admission--and it's an amazing zoo!). If you see him at the St. Louis Zoo, tell him that Rick says hello. ; )
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/60 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-450
Focal length: 105mm
35mm eq. focal length: 157mm
Photoediting: Cropped (extreme--more than 93%), darkened and blurred background (Gaussian), adjusted levels and sharpened, cleaned up with cloning/blurring in Photoshop Elements 5
Handling and lighting: handheld with VR on, photographed through glass with lens as close to the glass as possible, no flash
Other comments: I had two lenses with me, the 18-105mm VR and the 70-300mm VR. I tried to use the longer lens, but due to the minimum focusing distance, it couldn't be used effectively. If I had stepped back farther, then I would have had a hard time with the reflections on the glass. For this reason, I used the 18-105mm VR, and followed up with a massive crop (more than 93% of original image removed) to create the close-up.
"Mini Jabba the Hut" -- Waxy Monkey Tree Frog @ the St. Louis Zoo
"Mini Jabba the Hut"
Waxy Monkey Tree Frog
(Phyllomedusa sauvagii)
My 4th Explore Photo -- thank you for the faves, comments, and views! = )
Peak Position #471 on June 27, 2009
www.monkeyfrog.com/waxymonkeypage.html
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (not threatened)
When I saw this Waxy Monkey Tree Frog, I could feel the smile forming on my face. = ) He looked so funny and silly, like a miniature Jabba the Hut, but he also had this peaceful expression of happiness and contentment. He must be optimistic that a princess like Snow White will kiss him and turn him back into a prince. He remained motionless the whole time I watched him, maintaining his pose while I photographed him. Seeing this little guy was one of the highlights of my visit to the St. Louis Zoo (free admission--and it's an amazing zoo!). If you see him at the St. Louis Zoo, tell him that Rick says hello. ; )
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/60 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-450
Focal length: 105mm
35mm eq. focal length: 157mm
Photoediting: Cropped (extreme--more than 93%), darkened and blurred background (Gaussian), adjusted levels and sharpened, cleaned up with cloning/blurring in Photoshop Elements 5
Handling and lighting: handheld with VR on, photographed through glass with lens as close to the glass as possible, no flash
Other comments: I had two lenses with me, the 18-105mm VR and the 70-300mm VR. I tried to use the longer lens, but due to the minimum focusing distance, it couldn't be used effectively. If I had stepped back farther, then I would have had a hard time with the reflections on the glass. For this reason, I used the 18-105mm VR, and followed up with a massive crop (more than 93% of original image removed) to create the close-up.