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Racing with Time

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 24, 2015182 views9 comments

I found one large monarch butterfly larva while out this evening with the macro setup. Although days away from pupation, the caterpillar may not have enough time to complete its life-cycle. The comp is a little tight on the left, but I like the pose and frame filling shot reveals the tiny secondary setae on the body. K5 IIs 180mm f3.5 + 35mm extension, -3ev fill (1/40sec at f16, ISO 800) Topaz Detail, Brightness & Contrast..............................Jim

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Comment posted by scott lanz on September 25, 2015 at 6:52 AM

Nice clean look at this monarch CP, Jim. Excellent comp and detail.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 25, 2015 at 10:11 AM

Hey Jin,
This one is excellent in all respects,
Well done . . . devil

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 25, 2015 at 10:57 AM

This truly is an excellent closeup/macro here, Jim. I do not find it too tight at all on the left. At least not for this type of in-tight photo anyway. Nice work all around..... laugh

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM

It is a great pose, Jim, and I would not worry about the room on the L. Maybe to have had the more distant leaf sharp too would have been good ( as the leaves are a nice feature of the image I feel ) but not a problem in any way.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 25, 2015 at 7:35 PM

Hope it makes it. Those around here should be coming out in a few more days. Good full body shot. It would be a simple task to add some canvas on the left. cool

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 26, 2015 at 10:10 PM

Hi Jim crying Well composed showing the excellent detail and color of the monarch larva . hope it survives..

Alvert Darmo

Canada

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on September 27, 2015 at 12:45 PM

Fine detail Jim ..the colors stand out and sharp ..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 29, 2015 at 12:17 AM

Good look at this cat. Jim. I was very surprised two weeks ago to see a Monarch laying eggs, figured it was pretty late in the season, but, hey, I'm not a Monarch... The soft lighting works very well here and your flash contribution is perfect. I think the comp. works just fine...those antennae are small enought that their proximity to the frame isn't a problem for me.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 1, 2015 at 12:14 AM

The left 'tightness' doesn't bother, they're just thin 'appendages' anyway man cool

Excellent details revealing the small secondary setae in fine detail.. Great use of flash, nice one Jim devil

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