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I hunted all over for the right umbrella and though this is not what I had in my mind - it was the closest in size. Well, then I discovered the circumference of the handle was not to our froggies' liking so the shoot didn't last long. This was my favorite of them. I used a 12x12 scrapbook cloud paper ($ .59) and rotated my canvas to give the look of wind and cloned out the string that was on the top of the umbrella. This was actually a Christmas ornament I found on eBay and it is now retired to our tree.

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Jai Grieve 1 year ago

You shouldn't have told people how you did this! It's a truly outstanding image Erin.

matej rumansky 2 years ago

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iHera 2 years ago

worth of attention! g r e a t !

Quaoar 2 years ago

I'm looking at it, I read all the comments and I still don't get how did you manage to get the frog in midair holding umbrella!!!!
..and in addition get it in frame with eye in perfect focus..
I just don't get how is this possible..

clickchick 3 years ago

I love this so much. I can't even begin to imagine how you did this. Great image!!

Ellen 3 years ago

Its beautiful and very original....well done!

Kristina 4 years ago

frog went a courtin and he did ride...

S J Carter 4 years ago

I love this! So fun and creative. Great technical work as well. Sweet!

Kellie 4 years ago

I love the creativity here and thank you for explaining...a real eye catcher and looks like lots of fun!

Stefan Petersén 4 years ago

This must be the frog of all frogs in universe, haha, what can I say? One h-ll of a brilliant idea and perfectly fresh performed.

flo 4 years ago

So funny and fresh !! amazing realisation.. I love it

Faisal Ansari 4 years ago

This is a master piece! A stroke of Genius...,
Congrats

Erin K. Osten Thank you! What a kind thing to say and you made me blush :-)

Brian Z 4 years ago

My god... or should I say My Frog.

Well done..

Erin K. Osten LOL - Thank you!

Petra Kozina Halcakova 4 years ago

Gorgeous shot! Love it.

Petra

Serban Mestecaneanu 4 years ago

wonderful, so witty! so I am not sure I understand how you did it! is the frog alive now?

Erin K. Osten Oh yes, our froggies are our pets which is why the shoot didn't last long - it wasn't their favorite so had to call it quits. Thank you for asking and for the kind words. Take care ~ Erin

Jeremy Reed 4 years ago

so fun recognizing all these shots on this site...congrats on the pic. my fav

Erin K. Osten Thank you for your comments. I love our little froggies. This was certainly one of my most challenging shoots and not in keeping with my "mind's eye". Nonetheless, sometimes that is okay. Take care ~ E

Susannah Gibson 4 years ago

Glad to see you are still clicking away... love following your shots.. miss you on SOA though.. but understand completely

Erin K. Osten Hey there - I am on soa just not to the level I once was for all the same reasons. Plus, and more importantly, I have been spending more time actually taking photos :-) Thank you for the kind words and I appreciate your time in commenting. Take care!

bojan djokic 4 years ago

Erin,you can take a year off now,after this there is
no point to shoot for a long time :) :)
this is a true masterpiece.love the colors,the sharpness
of the frogs eyes...

Erin K. Osten Thanks you brought a smile to my face this morning. Very kind comments - I would love to tweak a few things technically but it is what it is since the frogs really did not love doing this one. Oh well, onto other ideas. Thanks again, you truly made me smile. Too nice!

Emily Bem 4 years ago

Look at you! WOOOO HOOOO! Love this one, Erin!

Erin K. Osten No - look at YOU!!! 3 photographer's choice selections! You are unstoppable and amazing. Truly an inspiration to many. Thank you for sharing your talent - it is always beautiful!

tonja gabryshak/seenandan 4 years ago

erin, it's t (inmyeyes on soa) congrats on screener's choice~ you know how much i love this ~ so well deserved!!!

Erin K. Osten Thank you! I am really enjoying this site - so much fun and what an honor to have screener's choice. Thank you for taking the time to write!

Marylee Martin 4 years ago

OH! Congrats!!!!!!! Screener Choice!

Erin K. Osten Wow! I can't believe it! How exciting :-)

Jerry Berry 4 years ago

Kool shot. My hat is off to you.

Erin K. Osten Thank you! Kind of you to write, now put your hat back on - it's cold outside!

Jerry Berry Thanks for the reminder but I have a full head of hair and I am sure it is probably warmer here in California than where you hang your hat. At least at the moment. We are in for a change I have heard.
Again, a great image.

Erin K. Osten LOL - I don't know I am just up the way in Portland area and just sent my mom on a plane to California (wine country area) and she said it is pretty darn cold down there. But you are right - hair does help :-) Take care neighbor.

ola gunnars 4 years ago

Great photo well done !

Erin K. Osten Thank you - it was a fun idea to work on.

Christopher Scott 4 years ago

Great, very original!
How long were you allowed to do the shoot with mr. frog?

Erin K. Osten The frogs are my boys pets - so I technically had unlimited time. Unfortunately, it was very clear they didn't like this shoot and I didn't want to stress them out so it was probably 5 minutes (max) what is so funny is the time it took to find that umbrella and it still wasn't exactly what I had in mind but the size (what I thought I wanted) was technically good. The handle circumference really bothered them - just not enough there for them to feel comfortable. Oh well, another idea will come :-)