Tim Platt, Bullfrog #1, 2015, Archival Pigment Print

Bullfrog #1 – Signed limited edition archival pigment print – Edition of 10 Animal photography is about being ready for the split-second moment when it happens. This takes a certain amount of production. The studio set-up, the lighting and the camera settings can all be planned but the magic moment is seldom planned. It just happens naturally and you need to be prepared. Whether you capture it will depend on patience, concentration and reflex. Large: edition of 10 for each image Extra large: edition of 3 for each image Portrait of a large West African Bullfrog captured using studio flash. This is his happy face. He loved this splashy shoot. He was photographed in water to reflect his natural aquatic environment. This handsome frog is the size of a dinner plate and a voracious carnivore, eating insects, small rodents, reptiles, small birds, fish, and other amphibians. Don’t be deceived by his natural charm and good looks! This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid- and lignin-free, Museum quality for highest age resistance and a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper). The inks used are also known for their longevity. Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity. Tim Platt specialises in creating minimal stylised studio portraits of birds and animals, which he describes as beauty shots. A frozen moment in time allows us to observe the world in suspension and will often reveal a graphic beauty that might otherwise flash by in the blink of an eye and remain unnoticed. Whether observing the magnified eye of a bullfrog, or an eagle captured at several thousandths of a second in mid-flight, he is fascinated by the level of detail that can be revealed in a large format print. It is the stillness of a photograph that gives us time to pause and marvel at the myriad levels of detail in Nature’s grand design and allows us to reflect on the wonderful diversity of life on Earth. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity

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