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Here’s a close-up of a baby frog, a mere 1cm long, hanging out on some kind of cacti plant – for the moisture I presume.

Shot on the 17th of October 2009 with a Canon 450d and a 70-300 is usm with 68mm of stacked extention tubes. Processed in CS4.

Shutter: 1/125th
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 100
Built in flash was fired at about +1.

Featured in Backyard Macro and Closeups – November 2009
Featured in JPG Cast-Offs – October 2009

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Jason Asher is an landscape photographer based in Brisbane, Australia. Jason specialises in producing high-quality images of our natural world, with a strong focus on capturing the beauty and mystery of where Land meets Sea. Jason’s love of nature does not end with the ocean as he aspires to photograph all things natural in his own unique way.

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  • Jason Asher
    Jason Asherover 3 years ago

  • Shelley Warbrooke
    Shelley Warbrookeover 3 years ago

    So adorable my love! They are so cute how they tuck there legs underneath them.

  • Thanks, will be trying for a sharper shot next time we see them ;)

    – Jason Asher

  • Dinni H
    Dinni Hover 3 years ago

    great shot! you have captured it so beautifully!

  • Thanks Dinni, I’m glad you like this one – pretty new to this macro business ;D

    – Jason Asher

  • Josie Jackson
    Josie Jacksonover 3 years ago

    I love frogs, and you’ve captured this one beautifully

  • Ta Josie, glad you like it!

    – Jason Asher

  • Rick Playle
    Rick Playleover 3 years ago

    you Have done very well with this shot Jason
    looks great in larger view
    cheers rick

  • Cheers Rick, appreciate your comments mate.

    – Jason Asher

  • Merrilyn Hunt
    Merrilyn Huntover 3 years ago

    Jason, this is such a great shot! Fantastic capture!! What fascinating creatures frogs are.

  • Thanks Merrilyn, appreciate you stopping by – glad you like this shot, they were the cutest little frogs, I wish this shot had something to emphasize how tiny they really were.

    – Jason Asher

  • Georgie Hart
    Georgie Hartover 3 years ago

    Gorgeous frog, love the green line under his eye in this lovely capture.

  • Thanks again Georgie, glad you like this one!

    – Jason Asher

  • CeePhotoArt
    CeePhotoArtover 3 years ago

    Great capture!!!

  • Thanks Cee, appreciate it as always !

    – Jason Asher

  • Phil Parkin
    Phil Parkinover 3 years ago

    Great shot jason of such a small delicate creature:-)

  • Thanks Phil, was a little difficult leaning through those thorny leaves to get to this guy. Nice avatar by the way!

    – Jason Asher

  • Micci Shannon
    Micci Shannonover 3 years ago

    Great close up! I just love frogs. You can even see his green eyelining. Very well done!

  • Yep, he’s got style. haha. Cheers Micci for having a look, appreciate it :)

    – Jason Asher