Thanks guys. These are real frogs. They belong to a family of frogs called Dendrobatidae but are often refered to as Dart-Poison Frogs. These frogs are found in the South American rainforest. The Choco Indians of the Columbian rainforset use the skin of these frogs to coat the tips of their darts. They then use the blow darts for hunting. When a hunter hits a monkey for example with one of these poison soaked darts, the monkey will start to feel dizzy as paralysis sets in followed by convulsions and finally death. I used PhotoShop only to adjust the contrast in this photo and some dodging and burning. These frogs can be found at Toronto Zoo but I hope to some day photograph them in the wild.
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wow! look at those friggin’ things! are they real? nice shot.
Posted by zac on August 10th, 2005 at 12:50 AMDid you turn those poor green frogs into blue in PS ?
Amazing. Simply amazing!
Posted by Sidney on August 10th, 2005 at 12:58 AMWhere did you found them ?
Thanks guys. These are real frogs. They belong to a family of frogs called Dendrobatidae but are often refered to as Dart-Poison Frogs. These frogs are found in the South American rainforest. The Choco Indians of the Columbian rainforset use the skin of these frogs to coat the tips of their darts. They then use the blow darts for hunting. When a hunter hits a monkey for example with one of these poison soaked darts, the monkey will start to feel dizzy as paralysis sets in followed by convulsions and finally death. I used PhotoShop only to adjust the contrast in this photo and some dodging and burning. These frogs can be found at Toronto Zoo but I hope to some day photograph them in the wild.
Posted by Charles on August 10th, 2005 at 8:18 AMwow great color contrast. I also really like the texture differences from the frog, rock, and the ground.
Posted by aj on August 10th, 2005 at 9:06 AMThey’re waiting for something….
wonderful shot!
Posted by rufus on August 11th, 2005 at 11:23 AM