©George Kamper
Photographer George Kamper was commissioned to shoot stills concurrently for a promo video for the Camden Aquarium.
“These critters were great fun to work with and very spontaneous…Not a lot of patience on set, but we were able to set up our lighting and barriers around the tabletop so they had a little freedom to hop around.” Kamper continues to say, “We captured some fun and dramatic angles and textures while the video crew shot in a different room and set. Having photograph lots of action sports, this was right up our alley”.
There were handlers on set to insure the safety of each frog (or toad) in the short window of time Kamper had to shoot within. One concern was that they didn’t want to get the frogs and toads dehydrated while on the plexiglass table during the shoot. All went well and to top it off, Kamper won the Rangefinder Creatures competition with their shot of the Amazon Milk Frog! Congratulations!
©George Kamper
Here a few runner-ups:
To see more of George Kamper’s work, please visit his page on Altlpick.com.
Who knew that you could do so much with so little? Well, we knew of course, because we’re very familiar with the excellent collage illustrations made by Altpick member 
Looking back at American artists it’s important to note that an artist’s success in the 19th century wasn’t necessarily measured by work exhibited in galleries and museums, but by engraved reproductions. Setauket painter, William Sidney Mount’s “The Long Island Farmer Husking Corn” was picked up by engravers to print on bank notes, for example.
Mount was trained at the National Academy of Design in New York City and was a contemporary of the Hudson River School. Multi-talented Mount was also an accomplished violinist. Deborah Johnson, president and chief executive of the Museums at Stony Brook says “His love for music competed constantly with his love for art”.
Studying the details in Mount’s paintings gives you a little insight into the life and times of our American ancestors. To enjoy a rich experience, view his paintings at 
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