Daily Photography, November 19
© Brad Mangas
Maybe it’s male thing, but whenever I come across a small creature be they insect, reptile, bird or mammal they always capture my attention. I have had this image in my files for awhile, taken out with a fellow photographer at Pilsbury Crossing near Manhattan Kansas. We stopped to shot the small waterfall that is so popular there, it was late fall and most of the leaves had fallen. I walked down stream just looking at things with interest and was paying attention to the leaves in the shallow waters. I came across an area that had these tiny frogs gathered in it and knew I was going to have to take a picture. Even though I was by the waterfalls that garners all the attention of this area I found myself paying attention to the small life that lives there. When we got ready to leave my friend asked what I had been doing and if I got any good pictures of the falls. I just said, I didn’t take any pictures of the falls, but I found some cool little frogs! So no waterfall pictures just the little things that many people miss. I love it when that happens.
I love that you kept the frog small relative to the leaves Brad. I barely noticed it at first, which communicates very well the point of the entire image. I can also very much relate to the situation you describe with the waterfall. I would probably be happier with this image also.
Thanks Mark, it’s always the unexpected that sticks with me. I can plan until my heart is content, but when something unexpected such as finding a group of little frogs happen those are the moments I remember.