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Broom Moth caterpillar covered in dew

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Posted by Guy Rogers on March 9, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Broom Moth caterpillar covered in dew
Canon 10D, Sigma 180mm, F16, 1/45 -1/3, iso 100, Tripod, Cable release, MLU.
Posted by Tom_W on March 9, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Different and very very nice. Was it taken in a studio or in-situ? :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 9, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Absolutely superb Guy.

Malcolm :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 9, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Lovely colouful caterpillar set of really well in your image Guy. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 9, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Hello Tom and thanks for the comment.

The photo was taken in its natural enviroment. I was out very early looking for dragonflies covered in dew. I found this fellow in the long grasses were the dragonflies usally perch. It was taken just as the sun was riseing and I used my lowpro bag to put a shadow on the grasses just behind the caterpillar. Just as I was setting up the shot he put him self in this position for a couple of seconds before straightening again. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on March 9, 2008 at 7:40 PM
I don't usually comment on macro, but, my goodness, this has to be one of the best macro's I have seen!
Posted by Paul Williams on March 9, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Cracking shot, like this one a lot, it's just a bit different.... :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 10, 2008 at 3:09 AM
Excellent image Guy - I like it a lot :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 10, 2008 at 4:59 AM
A very inspiring pic, gives me the macro itch for sure.

Tim
Posted by Nigel Blake on March 10, 2008 at 5:27 AM
Excellent, perfectly exposed and great details.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 10, 2008 at 5:36 AM
Superb shot with very nice colours :smile:
Posted by PhilH on March 10, 2008 at 6:32 AM
Nice......

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Posted by Colin Pickett on March 10, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Very nice colour and detail, great work. :toast:
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on March 10, 2008 at 7:09 AM
fantastic image!!!
Great colors! :toast: :toast: :toast:

grtz,
Sam
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 10, 2008 at 7:35 AM
Hi Guy,

Absolutely stunning capture!
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Posted by David Kjaer on March 10, 2008 at 7:53 AM
Superb detail and colours - the dew lifts an already super image!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 10, 2008 at 8:04 AM
I'm very much enjoying your posts with this one being no exception.
The light quality and the way the colours jump out at you is outstanding, as is the caterpillars pose and the covering of water droplets.
A superb image and very inspiring indeed.

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Posted by Tom_W on March 10, 2008 at 8:44 AM
Guy,

Thanks for the reply,
It was the BG that made me think Studio and the lighting on the water droplets; not that with macro I have any concerns about studio or in-situ, for a lot of stunning macro work usually has the subject being positioned, controlled, or contrived to some extent in the wild.

Again - a different and very very nice image.. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on March 10, 2008 at 9:31 AM
Excellent! Brilliant colour and eye-splitting sharpness. Always pays to go out early! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 10, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Stunning image Guy :toast:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 10, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Stunning capture Guy!
Amazing detail and those colours and dew drops...pppfffff..just stunning!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 10, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Awesome image Guy :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on March 10, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Stunning - just stunning. Turn it round the other way to make a question mark and you have a headline image for a 'what is the future for butterfly conservation' type article. Great tip that about the bag. I shall probably have to buy a bigger one now!
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Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 10, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Very crisp-some lens that Sigma

Dave :toast:
Posted by Michael Sayles on March 10, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Bloomin' Nora, that's a good 'un!
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 10, 2008 at 3:19 PM
All been said Guy,brilliant macro

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Posted by Bob Hastie on March 10, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Fantastic shot, great pose, super sharp and a wonderful clean background
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Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 11, 2008 at 7:24 AM


Perfect capture Guy , one of your best imo :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Danny Green on March 11, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Very Very Very nice.

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Danny
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on March 11, 2008 at 10:58 AM
It's all been said already but I think I'll say it again - gorgeous photograph.

Greg
Posted by David Taylor on March 12, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Thea early bird catches the worm or in this case the caterpillar. Superb image in every way.

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