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• Ena (2341)
• [2008-01-29 7:25]

Hello Howard,
Beautiful shot. Well composed, nice colors and good sharpness!
Regards
Ena

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• fartash (10155)
• [2008-01-29 7:43]

Hello Howard
Excellent shot of this strange Caterpillar,
Perfect details,color and composition,
Superb shot.

Good Luck
Fartash

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• eqshannon (19593)
• [2008-01-29 8:09]

Now that was a good eye...Hard to beat. Your body must flex a bit better than mine..Nice angle and super set off colours!
Bob

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• Jamesp (14332)
• [2008-01-29 9:01]

Hi Howard

Great capture - excellent sharpness and exposure.

TFS

James

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• fiyo (8370)
• [2008-01-29 9:50]

Very nice shot,Howard!
Sharpness,details and colors are sperb. TFS

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• Alex99 (14595)
• [2008-01-29 9:55]

Hi Howard.
Very interesting note for charming close-up flower picture. Its composition and framing are selected skillfully. I say – artistically. Light is so impressive and colours are reproduced excellently. They are delicate and very pleasant to eyes. I do not know what is better: present level of sharpness/blurriness (I mean selected DOF) or more wider DOF. It is art task. And you have solved it very nicely. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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• NinaM (4547)
• [2008-01-29 10:28]

Wow Howard, you're a man of surprises, this shot is stunning! At first, I thought that you shot the etamins of the flower and then realized it's a worm! Great shot, beautiful colours bathed in great light and this pov is so nice. I love the softness of the petals. I had never such a big inchworm! Thank you very much!

Francine

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• nglen (20880)
• [2008-01-29 12:21]

Hi . just got home late again from work so just a quick word to say good picture TFS.
Nick..

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• rcrick (3696)
• [2008-01-29 13:21]

Hello Howard,
Well you learn something new everyday, I would never have guessed looking at the image it was a form of inchworm or looper, stunning colours with excellent detail, well framed, all the best Cheers Rick :)

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• loot (9129)
• [2008-01-29 15:56]
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Hi Howard

Hmmm, no comment on the action neither on the intimation. All I can say is well spotted and interpreted / alluded to.

You mentioned though that this shot was taken in the early morning light which makes me wonder if the little caterpillar knows the saying, "The early bird catches the early worm". It implicates that this little guy shouldn't appear as confident as it might be gobbled up by the birds.

The lovely pink "Morning glory" created an excellent BG to place emphasis on the very erect and arrow-straight little monster of an "Inchworm". Excellent sharp details, lovely colours, and a great balance in DOF makes this a pleasure on the eyes. The exposure management was first class as there is quite contrasting colours and shades that could have complicated the shoot considerably. You did amazing work of the task though.

Very well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• TAZ (10918)
• [2008-01-29 23:02]

Hello my talented old friend,
You offer us a smart and original composition ! Aesthetic and technic are great as usual. Funny this caterpilar like a little branch... I discover a 400D and a new portrait of you ;-)
Bravo Howar and thanks for sharing,
Christian
Note : Friday I will go for 3 days at Venice in Italia for its very famous carnival. It is not Nature but it is also beautiful for eyes :-) My little Fujifilm S6500 is impatient ;-)

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• joey (19643)
• [2008-01-30 2:40]

Very original image Howard!
From the thumbnail I thought it was an especially long stigma... or is it stamen.
I love how these little caterpillars move in the classic caterpillar way :)
Great clarity, detail and sharpness.
Nice colours and the pink BG is beautiful!
Well done!
Thanks,
Joe

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• cataclysta (4495)
• [2008-01-30 3:36]

Hi Howard
I have never seen so elegant and artistc shot of geometrid caterpillar. There is nothing more to say here Fantastic!
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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• K9madtex (1018)
• [2008-01-30 4:12]

I have to compliment your note more because I would not have known what that was otherwise. The photo is great and the pink and green compliment each other. Great job. I don't think there is another Inch Worm on TN.

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• SunToucher (8856)
• [2008-01-30 9:54]

Hi Howard,
I like those photos that make you need to look a bit closer to figure out what you are looking at. I am alos glad that a note comes with the photo as well. It does help. :)
I like the details in the worm and the way you played with the DOF to make the pink flower look even softer.
its camo is also perfect, I would have walked by it thinking it was a young twig. The lighting iluminated the photo perfectly.
TFS,
Niek

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• touristdidi (2429)
• [2008-01-30 22:23]

One weird dude!

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• bobcat08 (1337)
• [2008-01-31 11:27]

Hello Howard,

When I saw the thumbnail my first reaction was: that is a large tamping-bar !!! After a closer look and reading your notes it will be perfectly clear. This is a perfectly camouflaged caterpillar. Wonderful close-up. Nice colors, perfect POV and BG. Greetings and TFS BOB

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• pablominto (15468)
• [2008-02-01 3:44]

Hello Howard,
An amazing little creature, that for sure will fool many hungry birds by his appearance!
Interesting details and a well composed presentation, fine note!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• jusninasirun (5128)
• [2008-09-09 7:50]

Hello Howard. Excellent peek of this unique shot. The detail is amazing and blends well with the violet petals. Superb macro and thanks for sharing. Best regards. Jusni