Name: Imre Potyó
Picture title: Egg universe
Category: Nature art
Nationality: Hungary
Occupation: I have a full time job at Danube-Ipoly National Park Directorate, Hungary.
Technical information
Camera: Nikon D7200
Lens: Tamron 10-24mm f/ f3.5–4.5 at 10mm
EXIF: 15 sec at f18 • ISO 400
Accessories: Manfrotto tripod + Uniqball head, flashlight
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Imre Potyó| Egg universe
Name: Imre Potyo
Picture title: Egg universe
Category: Natural art
Nationality: Hungary
Occupation: I have a full time job at Danube-Ipoly National Park Directorate, Hungary.
Technical information
Camera: Nikon D7200
Lens: Tamron 10-24mm f/ f3.5–4.5 at 10mm
EXIF: 15 sec at f18 • ISO 400
Accessories: Manfrotto tripod + Uniqball head, flashlight
Imre Potyo says:
The egg masses of the very rare ordinary frog are floating in a small pond, reflecting the bare branches of the tree on the water surface. This image was taken at dusk, early in the spring in the hill of Börzsöny, while I listened to the loud singing of blackbirds and the reserved, rhythmic croaking of the frogs. In the low lights, I used an exposure of 15 seconds. In the forest that was turning blue I used my torch as a light source. For me, the most inspiring beauty, which one can witness in the water bodies of the moderate climate region, is the jelly shiny egg masses of this interesting amphibian.
Imre Potyó
Hungary
Imre Potyó is a scientific researcher based in Hungary who took up photography in 2007. His photos have received numerous awards, including Wildlife Photographer of the Year and GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He was also named Nature Photographer of the Year in Hungary in 2018 and 2020.
As an environmental scientist by profession, Imre considers popular scientific activities and attitude formation to be his mission. He regularly presents his novel adventures and images in the form of lectures and articles both printed and online to professional photographers, scientists and layperson. As an employer of the Danube-Ipoly National Park Directorate he gives lectures and guides nature photography and nature tours at the visitor centre of Királyrét (Hungary).