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Mosquitoe bites frog


Mosquitoe bites frog
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Copyright: Felipe Mateo and Cristina (extramundi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 338 N: 4268] (13178)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, Digital ISO 800
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Magnificent Macros [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-25 16:00
Viewed: 4902
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Obviously this frog does not have mosquito repelent, but I found this read quite interesting.

Frog 'key to mosquito repellents'

The malaria parasite is spread by mosquitoes.
A bottle-green Australian frog may hold the key to future mosquito repellents, a study says.
A University of Adelaide team found the secretions of the dumpy tree frog are effective at warding off mosquitoes.

Researchers found mice given the secretions remained bite-free for four times longer than those not, the Biology Letters journal reported. But experts said such repellents would only have a limited effect in fighting malaria, which is spread by mosquitoes.

The team also found two other Australian species - the desert tree frog and Mjoberg's toadlet - released mosquito repellent odour from their skin, although their secretions were not tested on mice. In the study, mice given the secretions from the dumpy tree frog remained bite-free for around 50 minutes compared to 12 minutes for an untreated group. However, mice given Deet, the chemical that is typically used in commercial mosquito repellents, were protected for up to two hours.

The researchers said the frog secretions should not yet be considered as an alternative to Deet, which was originally formulated for the US army after WWII. But they said: "The discovery highlights the potential of the unsung properties of amphibian skin.

"Many aspects of frog chemical ecology remain unexplored."

I found this info HERE.

F:14 - 1/125 sec. - Manual exposure - Flash - Handheld
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Hi,
Excellent dof and details,super smilly frogy!
tfs
Mircea

Hola Felipe...., wonderful composition with frog and mosquito, splendid colors, great sharpness, lovely details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-01-25 16:28]

A quien amaestraste primero... a la rana o al insecto???.
Excelente doble captura con gran nitidez y oportunismo sobre todo amigos.
El punto de vista captado brinda una profundidad muy acotada estéticamente apropiada y más con el encuadre elegido donde el recorte de las patas en este caso es más que aceptable.
A pesar del uso del flash, los reflejos normales sobre estos animales no se perciben en absoluto, excepto por ese bello catchlight y el brillito en la papada del anfibio, que realmente le sienta muy bien.
Ah... me olvidaba, excelente nota, aunque extraño su versión en español para no estar traduciendo.
Un gran saludo... Ricardo.

Hola a los dos,
La calidad de la imagen es extraordinaria!
La primera sensación es que dan ganas de espantar al mosquito...
El trabajo de la luz de relleno con el Flash es excelente, la foto está perfectamente expuesta.
La saturación del color es muy buena, al igual que la impresionante textura de la piel del anfibio, que podemos observar con pasmosa claridad y nitidez.
Muy interesante e informativa la nota.
Enhorabuena y un gran saludo,
JM

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2007-01-25 17:07]

Hello Felipe & Cristina,
An excellent and unusual capture!
Great use of the flash,vivid colours and tack sharp detail.
Superb,TFS

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 466 W: 124 N: 312] (1847)
  • [2007-01-25 17:24]

Hi Felipe (and Cristina)
very good and fancy capture..
great details, DOF, POV sharpness and colours.
well done.
TFS
Taba

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 2232 W: 10 N: 2971] (16891)
  • [2007-01-25 17:38]

Como lo consigues?? me troncho, realmente un lujo y el gran detallazo que trae a la rana de cabeza... saludos Felipe y Cristina

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1659 W: 95 N: 2273] (8415)
  • [2007-01-25 17:55]

Hola Felipe|Cristina,
Con una foto has desmontrado los límites de la capacidad de las ranas para repeler mosquitos. Extraordinaria aproximación con gran profundidad de campo y muy buena exposición. Doy por hecho que has captado una imagen rara de ver, así es que te acompaña la suerte y/o la paciencia:-)
¡Un envío original!
Saludos, José M.

Well Felipe, You have succeeded to amaze me once again ;)
Excellent job of getting this novel capture so well at 1/125th and F/14.
A sure fire winner!
Excellent.

Si no era suficiente linda la imagen, resulta que hasta se posa un mosquito...
Muy buenos detalles y magnífica presentación. Un saludo, JL.

Great shot man. Amazing sharpness

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1175 W: 8 N: 4240] (15809)
  • [2007-01-25 19:35]

Hola Mateo.- Una foto muy peculiar de este pequeño "Sapo y su Mosca" Pareciera que esta muy contento con su huesped. Colores luz nitidez y contraste muy finos. Saludos Luis52.

Hi Felipe and Cristina

Awseome shot! Congrats!

Hola Filipe,
Great moment, superbly captured.
Great sharpness, very nice details.
Excellent shot.

Ben Lakitan

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 74 N: 9091] (31094)
  • [2007-01-26 2:10]

Hello FeCr!

Very interesting and slightly promissing for me note. Every biting insect just loves my body :-) As we can see this frog didn't use Deet :-) Very interesting and rare capture. Two 'friends' from different worlds. Great details and exposure, as always perfect use of flash. And you favourite double eye-to-eye POV :-)

Hola Felipe y Cristina,
Simpática presentación, gran nitidez y buenas texturas, el uso del flash excelente ¿con difusor?. Un cordial saludo

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2158 W: 224 N: 4749] (16656)
  • [2007-01-26 6:08]

Hi Filipe and Cristina
Nice to see you again here (after some time) and what a charming comeback!
This is a very cute and funny post!
The frog seems to be more interested in you and pretty much not bothered by the mosquito.
I really like the frontal POV here and the great and razor-sharp details all-around - both on the frog and the mosquito.
The colors are also gorgeous and very well saturated, the flash is well managed and the DOF is exceptional.
Very interesting note, too...we should study more ;)

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1538 W: 5 N: 2240] (12636)
  • [2007-01-26 6:21]

Excellente photo,tout est parfait et magnifique.
Merci!
Joseph

hi felipe,
excellent capture,
well saturated colours,
nice pov, good dof,
well seen and presented,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 69 N: 951] (4247)
  • [2007-01-26 7:57]

What a interesting note, really good information. I like the image as well. ALthough I've seen thousands of frogs I never saw that a fly (of what is it) landed on the head of a frog. Well captured! Regards, Jacob

Well done with a unique shot the detail is excellent and the poor frog still smiles :-) good angle and DOF is nice tfs rgds Necip

Hola de nuevo!
Muy buena captura de la rana con su corona :-D
La iluminacion esta muy buena y los detalles perfectos.
TFS - Shir

That is awesome! Beautifully detailed study, lovely work as always.

Cecilia

Muy buenas
Que gran documento cargado de fuerza y vida, los colores en su sitio y los blancos muy bien capturados y mira que son jodiillosssss teniendo en cuenta que usaste flash y quedaron geniales.
Un abrato y gran toma si señor

Ha ha! Great moment and what such amazed me is the details of the mosquito! Extraordinary shot Felipe!
Congratulations!
Ersin

This frog is smiling at having fooled the skeeter! Perhaps it already knew what is in your Note, eh!

It's an amazing shot Felipe! Tfs, Jay

Hi...
Both subjects are depicted sharp and colourful.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Felipe&Christina
This picture really tell the ironic story, where the frog becomes the victim of the brave mosquito, quite extra-ordinary shot you present here, sure it's need a long time and extra-passion to get this really special moment, excellent dof, contrast and POV, TFS

Hi Felipe,
This is special and interresting too. First time I see it.

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