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Back! ( Attacus atlas)
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): GouthamButterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-03 10:37
Viewed: 741
Points: 24
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Hi all,
I've decided to come back from my self imposed vacation form TN and would like to dedicate this picture to some of my friends who helped me out of the this difficult period ( my mail buddies :-) ).
This is a caterpillar of Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) shot today at my favorite hunting ground "Omkar hills". I have tried experimenting with flash here as i'm noy good at using it :-).

The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, southern China, common across the Malay archipelago, Thailand to Indonesia.In India, Atlas moths are cultivated for their silk in a non-commercial capacity; unlike that produced by the related Silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), Atlas moth silk is secreted as broken strands. This brown, wool-like silk is thought to have greater durability and is known as fagara. Atlas moth cocoons have been employed as purses in Taiwan.

for more info visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_moth

Hope you ppl will like it and also hope some buddies return

Cheers,
Goutham R
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2008-08-03 10:40]

Hello Goutham,
Very good photo of this caterpillar,
Excellent BG!
Very good on details!
TFS!Regards Siggi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2008-08-03 10:40]

Hi Goutham. Good to see you back as well. i did not last 3 days. And a fantastic picture to came back with. Such a fine pose eating the leaf. grat detail and pastle colours. against a plain BG. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-08-03 11:22]

Hola Goutham, excelente macro, buena definición y detalles, los tonos de color son naturales y muy bonitos.
La excelente luz le da volumen a esta atractiva fotografia.
El fondo bien desenfocado, limpio y con un atractivo tono de color. Un saludo

Hello Goutham,
What a fantastic picture!
Very good photo,colours and detail.
TFS.
Makkala

fantastci caterpillar, never saw this one before, TFS Ori

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2008-08-03 13:09]

Hello Goutham,
Lovely capture of this beautiful caterpillar that is very sharply in focus showing its details and colours very nicely. I like the dark background and your composition is excellent.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2008-08-03 13:12]

Hello Goutham!

Great result of your experiment with flash! Caterpillar is very well exposured with natural colours and very good details. Nice pose during eating leaf. And first of all great catch of biggest moth in the world!

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 94 N: 1194] (4878)
  • [2008-08-03 18:47]

hi goutham,
welcome back! this is just the distance i was taking about. superb closeup, everything worked well here, its simple and neat. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Goutham,

Good come back picture, its well composed, good BG,macro details are fine. Looking forward for more pictures.TFS.

Hallo Goutham
It is good to have you back, and back you came with a bang! Wow this is really a great looking caterpillar with the most beautiful colours and details. I never thought I’ll ever say this about a worm but I cannot help myself. This is a beauty. The colours are striking, complement each other well and are so warm and inviting. The green background and the leaf the caterpillar is on, really highlight this insect to an even greater extent than it is already. Well done! Sharpness, focus and composition is great and your whole presentation gives another meaning to the word “Worm”. I especially like the blue colour on the body. The texture reminds me of marshmallows. I am sure many will disagree with this observation. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Yeah, Back with a bang , what a picture Goutham !
The colors are beautiful & well exposed.

Hi goutham,
I knew you will be back. Any nature photography lover cannot escape for a long time from TN andits fellow friends. Am sure.
This picture is very strikking and the colors are awesome. such a huge fellow. Good macro shot.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2008-08-04 10:55]

Hi Goutham.
Simply outstanding picture of a very nice scene created by a very impressive insect and so fine twig with nice leaves. BG is wonderful as a main subject. Details, sharpness, composition are spot on too. Bravo.
Alexei.

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