LeapFrog!. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr

About Leapfrog:

1. Originally from the Rocky Mountain and Interior areas of British Columbia, CANADA
2. Sadly living in the big city of Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
3. I love taking photos of wildflowers, bugs, birds and wildlife in general
4. I enjoy macro work the best, and I am always learning
5. My postings are usually in a story format
6. My sense of humour is a tad bit wonky, and it will be something you will have to get use to
7. BTW, I am not human, I am truly a Frog that can take photos and type
8. I converted from a Canon F1 SLR Film camera to a DSLR. I am now using both a Canon EOS Rebel T3i (18.0 MP) and XTi (10.1 MP) with a Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-56 IS Zoom Lens, Canon 100mm f/2.0 Lens, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS Zoom Lens, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Super Wide-Angle Zoom Lens and a Tamron-F AF X2 Teleconverter.
9. Some photos posted are from my archives, taken with my Canon F1 - with a Canon 28mm f/2.8 Wide-angle Lens, using either ASA 25-60-100-200 Kodak Film
10. My backup camera is my memory


PLEASE NOTE

I am sorry that I cannot add many more people to my Friends & Family List, as I can just handle the ones I currently have. Any that are added or removed, will be done sparingly. Thank you for understanding.

To those who have not been in "contact" with me for sometime, I have removed you from my "Friends & Family and/or Contact" List.

And for those who wish to travel a "one-way street" here on Flickr, please continue your journey, and good luck!! I will spend my time with those that travel "both sides". I do not wish to offend you nor anyone else for that matter, but a major cleanup of my list was required.

I do expect you to remove me from your "Contact List", so my photos do not enter your photostream. This is understandable, as we all have our limited time to spend on Flickr.

Please take care, and enjoy that part of Flickr which provides you with so much pleasure - Sincerely Art


My Personal List

75 - Friends & Family
06 - Contacts (Remain on My List)
81 - Total Contacts

Last Revision: December 18, 2011


GROUPS I HAVE BANNED:
The following "Invite Groups" have been banned from my list:

1. For sending me notes that the photo I "invited" to your group was not good enough
2. Or the photo I submitted was not good enough for your group
3. Or by removing any photos of mine or of my contacts that appeared on Explore
4. Or by removing photos of my contacts, after I provided them with your invite code, and after they submitted their excellent photos to your group
5. Or by having total dictatorial rules on how I should comment on other photos in your group
6. Or for banning me from your group for your own personal reasons and not for your rules or my photos
7. Or all or some of the above

This is not only embarrassing to me and to my contacts, but it is a terrible form of censorship, being carried out by your group. In my opinion, the validity of how "good" a photo is, should be left up to those who comment!! - Sincerely Art

1. www.flickr.com/groups/excellence_in_floral_photography/
(Excellence in Flora Photography)
2. www.flickr.com/groups/485571@N24/
(Extraordinary Capture Macro Award) - GROUP NOW CLOSED!!
3. www.flickr.com/groups/50plusfaves_views-faves_minium_10-1//
(Simply The Best!) - GROUP NOW INACTIVE!!
4. www.flickr.com/groups/1001nights/
www.flickr.com/groups/1001_nights__magic_city/
(1001 Nights)
5. www.flickr.com/groups/outstanding_shots/
(Outstanding Shots)
6. www.flickr.com/groups/529758@N24/pool/
(Fabulous Flora)
7. www.flickr.com/groups/artisticandhighqualitymacro/
(Artistic and High Quality Macro)
8. www.flickr.com/groups/trueessenceofallmothernature/
(True Essence Of Mother Nature) - GROUP NOW INACTIVE!!
9. www.flickr.com/groups/amazingnaturebeauty/
(Amazing Nature Beauty) - GROUP NOW INACTIVE!!
10. www.flickr.com/groups/purrfect_pictures/
(Purrfect Pictures) - GROUP NOW CLOSED!!
11. www.flickr.com/groups/adoublefave/
(A Double Fave) - GROUP NOW INACTIVE!!
12. www.flickr.com/groups/delicatezza/
(Delicatezza / Delicacy) - GROUP NOW INACTIVE!!
13. www.flickr.com/groups/1100386@N21/
(I C What U Miss Macros)
14. www.flickr.com/groups/1118441@N21/
(MuLti MeGa Shot) - GROUP NOW INACTVE!!
15. www.flickr.com/groups/grande_madre/
(Grande Madre, Amata Terra) - GROUP NOW INACTIVE!!
16. www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
(My Winners) - UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!!


This group takes the cake!! - (GROUP NOW INACTIVE)
o www.flickr.com/groups/mega_shots/

1. I received two invites from my Flickr friends to this group on two different Explore photos.
2. I submitted both and followed the rules, but these Explore photos were removed?? I thought that I may have forgotten to submit?
3. So, I re-submitted each of them, and tracked it. Both were removed again after all rules were followed!!
4. Not that it bothers me now, but over 14 comments were made on other photos within these groups, only to have both of my photos removed!!
5. You tell me about these groups that has Admin censoring or playing God on your Explore photos?? This is the all time "banned" group on my list!! Shame!!:


NOTE: You will never get any of these groups as an "invite" from me, nor will I promote them!! It would be like promoting sour milk!! - Sincerely Art

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Photos of LeapFrog! (5)

  • Que eu possa ver o Sol por muito tempo ainda... by ***Carmem***
  • Happy New Year ! Bonne année ! by baloochester(more than slow)
  • Merry Christmas ! by baloochester(more than slow)
  • O que é? What is this? by ***Carmem***
  • So cute!! by ***Carmem***
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LeapFrog!'s favorite photos from other Flickr members (35,288)

  • Bottlefed by Meremail
  • One Missing by Boomingecho
  • On wings and prayers by Boomingecho
  • BE AFRAID by beccafromportland
  • Get out of there Jenna! by Cats 66
  • Drive by Raven by Cats 66
  • Embraced like a Teddy Bear by Cats 66
  • by Stella's eye
  • Common Brown Butterfly by elizabethdonoghue
  • Hypno cat by D o m i n i q u e K.
  • Renoir in a water drop.Two Sisters on the Terrace by cassandra204
  • urban glow by girlguyed
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Contacts (77)

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Testimonials (19)

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    iamphotokrazy says:

    "If you are fortunate enough to have Art as one of your contacts then you are in good company. Like many on Flickr, I don’t recall exactly the moment Art and I connected on Flickr, but I can say, that if he’s your contact, then you are honoured.

    He is honest in his review of your photographs. He is faithful to comment regularly. He is creative in his critiquing. He is talented to create moving, funny, and lovely shots like in a storybook. He also is very knowledgeable in many different areas of those subjects he chooses to shoot.

    I am thankful for his contribution to Flickr, my photographs, and for his generosity of his time spent to make me a better photographer.

    Art, thank you for everything. Kurt"

    10th December, 2010

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    Meremail says:

    "Art by name and art by nature. He keeps producing such beautiful images and thinks they aren't good enough, and i look at them and wish I could do as well. Good images are not just about technical quality, but also about interesting subjects and background information.
    Enjoying a good book is not just looking at pictures, but reading the story too. Art must spend quite a bit of time putting together the stories.

    Many of his comments on my photos come with a link to some youtube video that has an interesting twist to my content, which means he has far too much time on his hands or he has knowledge which onl comes with maturity. I can sat that because I too am mature :-)

    Anyway, art is a perfect Flickr friend, because he has wonderful content and is a regular on my photostream, AND he has a sense of homour. (Do Canadians spell that humor?)

    Well that should guarantee his comments for another month at least.

    Keep up the good work Art. You are brilliant.

    Jim"

    28th January, 2010

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    Showy Egret says:

    "I am not absolutely certain how I “met” LeapFrog (Art) but I am glad I did! I believe he commented on one of my photos… lucky me! Art is a great Flickr friend and has introduced me to many of his other Flickr friends – a lovely group. Art seems to actually care about his Flickr friends and the photos they post. Instead of having a zillion and one friends, it seems he has friends who are truly those he views through a special lens. Nothing superficial about Art. I am happy to be one of his friends. He is encouraging, kind, beyond funny, thoughtful, creative, original, caring …

    … but I neglect to mention his photographic abilities – he is a terrific
    “capturer of images” (in my mind, the true definition of a photographer) and his wit is like the cherry on top of the cake! I enjoy looking at his postings and reading his descriptions. Plus, he is a cat lover! What more could anyone ask??!!!"

    29th December, 2009

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    newlight2 says:

    "Not only does LeapFrog provide us with his delightful photos and humor, he also contributes his research to help enlighten us with the details regarding the subject matter of his photographic art. A teacher at heart, Art has much to offer all of us!

    His is a flickr friendship that I truly cherish! He makes me feel good about my own work, and encourages me to share it with others.

    Thank you, Art, for being the person that you are. You lift the spirits of all of your friends and share the treasures of the photographs that you capture."

    27th October, 2009

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    njchow82 says:

    "Leap Frog is a very talented photographer. His photostream is a joy to visit------filled with outstanding images, detailed information and a wonderful sense of humor.

    He is such a kind and caring person. He is very generous with his faves, invites and his comments makes a person feel so good about themselves.

    Thank you Art for being my contact----I value your friendship

    Nancy from Calgary"

    8th May, 2009

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    JannaPham says:

    "Fisrt of all, I’d like to say I am very happy to be one of ART’s friend. He is the most caring and kind Flickr friends that everyone can dream of.

    The pictures always describe the personality of the photographer. In every his picture I can see a lot of love, peace and ART of course! Going through ART’s stream is my big pleasure like walking in a park.

    Thank you, ART for your friendship and lovely works!"

    10th February, 2009

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    Lolaluz says:

    ""OK, this is the first testimonial I write on Flickr, and it should be dedicated to my dear friend Art. He was one of my first contacts one year ago (December 2007) when I became a member of this site. Since then he's been a wonderful, kind, funny, caring, generous, amazing friend. He always has a moment to comment on his contact's photos and he's an inspiration for me and for many of us. Thank you Art for being a great photographer and a wonderful man.
    I wish you all the best! Big hugs, Ana.""

    30th December, 2008

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    *GloriousNature*bySusanGaryPhotography says:

    "Art has been a wonderful flickr friend to me...I believe he is one of my first contacts that I made here on Flickr way back in March of '08...Art is one of the most helpful and informative friends I have here...and so generous in lending a hand and giving out info..Art, I really appreciate all that you have done for me personally...I love seeing your work..always interesting and thought-provoking.. I am looking forward to our continued friendship as we enter into the new year!"

    3rd December, 2008

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    memeo1 says:

    "I am truely amazed with, Art's macro shots on nature, as well as the greatly detailed information that is included with majority of his beautiful images. Not only do I learn from this motivated green friend- he also have a generous heart! ..thank you for being who you are, you are one of a kind!"

    27th November, 2008

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    Linda2520 says:

    "The number of testimonials speaks volumes. You are always encouraging -- and its always a nice surprise to find your comments. I look forward to finding your photos in 'my contacts'.. Each time I think 'it can't get any better than this'.... it does..... I appreciate you and your incredible photography !
    Thank you sincerely,
    Linda in Florida"

    27th August, 2008

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    Pink~Kat says:

    "I'm not too good at writing testimonials, but I had to write one for Leap (Art). He's one of the first I've met on Flickr, and one of the first to comment on my photographs. I looked at his photostream and all of the kind, encouraging and witty comments he made to others. I knew immediately that I was going to like this person, and I was right. Leap (Art) is a kindred spirit and it shows. He went out of his way to assist me in my photography, and provided suggestions on the type of camera I should buy with my limited savings, to improve my work. I was a beginner when I first started, but he took the time to write to me, always encouraging me with positive feedback on how to proceed. He never told me what to do, but always gave me options. I've learn so much about photography in a short period of time because of him. Leap (Art), I am truly grateful meeting you here, and you've provided me with the confidence I required to continue. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, love and kisses, Kat."

    27th August, 2008

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    donnacv says:

    "Art is Art in imagery and in the intellectual prowess with the explanation and instruction he adds to all his images. Whenever I need a smile I Leap over to LeapFrogs site. He is one person I have met here who knows how to stop and smell the roses while keenly being aware of the insects nestled inside their foliage. :) (not to mention being cognizant of the animals waiting to eat the insects) I''m Glad we stumbled upon each other."

    9th August, 2008

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    KayCpics says:

    "Art is always quick with a comment and more than generous with his invitations but more than that he is a wonderful photographer that brings his part of the world to all of his contacts. Not only does he present beautiful images but also the information that brings even more to the experience. I value him as a contact."

    30th March, 2008

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    Anna_AA says:

    "Art is the excellent artist and very creative person. His works are always very colorful, bright and expressive. I always enjoy coming back to his posts. I would like to note, that besides bright talent and the wonderful sense of humor, Art still possesses fine human qualities. I am very happy to know such a remarkable person as Art. I wish you professional success and many-many nice pictures!"

    22nd March, 2008

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    carmitage says:

    ""Art" a great friend of mine whom I discovered between flowers and bugs. One eye on the road the other one between sky and bushes,
    nothing escapes him, neither the great red tail hawk flying high;
    the heron by the water, as still as a stick; the ladybird under the red leaf of a red wild rose nor the tiny red eyes' spider on the rail of a rusty bridge.

    Yes Art, going with you on a photo trail is quite an adventure.
    Watching you feet in the water, pollen on your hair, the eye fixed in the camera LOL ! I forgot to take pictures."

    6th March, 2008

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    Angie Chestnut says:

    "Art is not only a great photographer but a great person and friend.
    His stories will make you laugh - his informative posts will make you think - and his creative comments will make you glad that he's your friend.
    Art is great with the macro lens! And with his keen eye - I can't wait to see what he'll do with that up and coming wide-angle!
    Keep up the good work Art - I can't wait to see what's in store for '08."

    31st December, 2007

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    DubbleExposure says:

    "Art has been my friend for over 30 years. He has got me interested in photography again and for that I will always be grateful. I gave it up when my children were young and I needed to keep an eye on them at all times.
    Well, I am an empty nester now and I can take as many pictures as I want because all I need is a bigger hard drive, actually make that another external hard drive. Isn't software wonderful! Any and every picture has potential.
    Thanks Art for making this world a better place with your random acts of kindness."

    22nd December, 2007

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    cassandra204 says:

    "LeapFrog_Photo is one of my favorite contacts. His awareness of the his surronding and his eye for the right exposure are truly astounding. I check his stream daily, knowing that the addition of only one photo will be worth the visit. This mans stream will be a lead to keep an eye on."

    11th August, 2007

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    LiLi S. (HARDBLOGCAFE.COM) says:

    "I 'm lucky to have real good Flickr contacts who support me in my work and LeapFrog is one of them. He's not only an encouraging person but a such-damn-good-Nature's lover-Photographer.
    His pictures are exactly the reflection of his comments, poetic, professional, passionate. Most of his pictures are described like a short story.
    I'm sure you will enjoy his talented stream and friendship!"

    31st July, 2007

Joined:
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Hometown:
Bridge River, British Columbia
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