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Curled up


Curled up
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Copyright: patrick neuberg (pat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 87 W: 0 N: 125] (410)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70, SigmaEX 105macro 2.8
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-12 16:06
Viewed: 2105
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This moth caterpillar has been found on Sanguisorba minor (salad burnet) on a sunny October afternoon. It probably is the caterpillar of Lasiocampa quercus . When disturbed it curls up its upper part like shown her, to look more impressive. After I touched the plant where it was attached to, it relaxed again after a short while.
The sun coming from behind lightened its hair, and the built-in flash (with plastic diffuser sheet) was used here in manual mode with reduced power, to take advantage from natural light.
Slight crop, as well as level adjustment, some dust correction with stamp tool and USM filter with PP.

Thanks for looking, and for your help with ID
Fisher, law, TAZ, phlr, ddg, radz, anavazao, goutham_ramesh, RAP has marked this note useful
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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-10-12 17:53]
  • [2]

Hi Patrick,

Excellent shot and well done on the composition and details. Excellent work.

Mike

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  • KellEy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 188 W: 18 N: 86] (704)
  • [2005-10-12 18:30]
  • [2]

This is fantastic.
I really love the choice of natural light, good POV.
Take care!

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  • law Gold Star Critiquer [C: 60 W: 2 N: 7] (87)
  • [2005-10-12 20:34]
  • [2]

Beautiful shot, Patrick. The details, sharpness and the composition are excellent.
Lawrence

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  • zakiwi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 20 N: 274] (1309)
  • [2005-10-12 22:18]
  • [2]

Hey Patrick,

Great shot --- and you got everything right --- the moment, focus, DOF and POV. I really love it. Well done

What a catch !

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-10-13 1:39]
  • [2]

Whar a nice hairy caterpillar ! I like its pose with head up and light in hairs. Congratulations Patrick and thanks for sharing here.

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 305 W: 232 N: 432] (1564)
  • [2005-10-13 15:39]
  • [2]

This is a nice and well done shot Patrick!
Focus and DOF are perfect. Backlighting is always a good choice on "hairy" subject. And your fill-in flash technique is right on the nose.
Congratulation and TFS

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2005-10-14 3:25]
  • [2]

Excellent close-up!
Very good detail and colour, the blur background is great.
TFS!

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2005-10-24 5:07]

Bonjour patrick, superbe éclairage autour de celle chenille mettant bien en valeur sa toison velue !! La position de la bête est bonne. Mes félicitations Didier.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 605 W: 11 N: 616] (3396)
  • [2006-01-22 20:33]

Excellent marco ,very nice composition,backlighting works very well here.

Hi,
great macro with lovely colours! Nice details, composition and DOF!
Thanks Ana:)

Hi Patrick,

very good shot of this catterpillar.The lighting is superb , colors are excellent , good composition.
TFS
Goutham R

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-08-07 14:48]

Muy interesante captura con excelente nitidez y uso de la luz disponible Patrick.
Aunque el fondo no es limpio, el DOF obtenido permite realzar la imagen del insecto.
Bien hecho.
Saludos... Ricardo

Very interesting capture with excellent clarity and use of the light available Patrick.
Although the background is not clean, the DOF obtained allows to enhance the image of the insect.
Well done.
Greetings... Ricardo

Great shot! The catterpillar looks very charismatic with the sunlight filtering through its hair. Good pov and excellent lighting.

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