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A frog emerging from murky pond waters

A frog half emerging from murky pond waters. After observing a few of these frogs hiding within the murky water environment, I wanted to contrast this ambiguity of the life of the creature by capturing the emerged half of its face but its reflection as well and by focusing sharply on the eyes in the center of the frame.

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Date Taken: 08.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: New Jersey, United States of America
Copyright: © Elsa Hammerdahl