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Caterpillar on Flower
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Caterpillar on Flower

by Luke Ormand

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 1, 2012125 views5 comments
I photographed this in my back yard over the summer and as far as I can tell never posted it.

Nikon D300s 105mm f/2.8 VR HH
f/4.5
1/640s
ISO 400

Full Frame, adjustments in ACR in CS5 on 27" iMac

- Luke

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Hali Sowle on January 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Very nice Luke! Like the way the caterpillar is draped over the flower and seems to fall between the petals, nice BG and good detail. Only nit I've got is that it seems like there are some droplets or dust or artificating in the space on the right that mar the bg.
Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on January 1, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Luke, the flower and caterpillar stand out superbly against the very complementary BG. I like the way the color of the caterpillar matches the BG. I don't know if the caterpillar was on the move, but it would be nice to be able to see more of its front, but a different angle may have cost you the nice BG. I do agree with Hali's comment about the spots or artifacts in LRC.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 3, 2012 at 8:29 PM
I love this flower for the caterpillar to be on. The colors are wonderful. I would like to see the "face" of the caterpillar if that had been possible. I really like your DOF.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 4, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Different critter from the bee that we usually see on coneflower pictures. I like your DOF choice and the great BG although agree about removing spots. I like how the colors in the photo coordinate; caterpillar matching BG. Great capture.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 10, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Hi luke :wavey Do i see: two eyes on the bottom? It seems it's head is hanging down, and is ready to chew on the rudbeckia leaves, in that case, i suggest changing the title to " what a beautiful lunch" or 'just looking" :biggrin: seriously , very interesting lines and color. i hardly see the artifacts,with my weak eyes :smile:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments