A compliant caterpillar

LordV · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

Don't often find largish caterpillars in my garden. This one was on the edge of a leaf ontop of my compost heap barely moving. Assume it should have already pupated. Took the opportunity to do some focus stacks on it. About 18mm long. Hadn't seen the hooks they have on their feet before

Brian V.

metjbb · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

Brian,

Nice. My favorite one is the 4th one.

metjbb

michelle* · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

that is so creepy but so cool. i love number 3!

troypiggo · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

Aww, #5 he wants a belly rub

Very nice, Brian.

Lester Wareham · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

Lovely clear shots Brian.

Choderboy · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

Excellent series Brian. Good to see all of it's "bits"

bandit 1 · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

Hiya Brian,

Super series of shots & detail, how the hell did you manage to get it to play dead like that !!

do I spy a mite in #1 plus an OOF something ?

Cheers for now
Mark

LordV · 20th of November 2008 (Thu)

Thanks for the comments all

Mark - think it was either feeling the cold or trying to pupate. Yes well spotted- a mite and an oof barkfly in #1.
The mite was actually a complete pain - it ran up the side of the caterpillar whilst I was taking the stack shots so I ended up with multiple streak of bits of mite in the stacked shot.

Brian V.

19th of November 2008 (Wed)	#2
metjbb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 162	Re: A compliant caterpillar Brian, Nice. My favorite one is the 4th one. metjbb

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michelle* Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 57 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A compliant caterpillar that is so creepy but so cool. i love number 3! __________________ Canon 50D • Sigma 10-20 • Canon 28-135 • Canon 50-250 • Nifty Fifty

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troypiggo Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,596 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A compliant caterpillar Aww, #5 he wants a belly rub Very nice, Brian. __________________ "Interesting. You're afraid of insects and women. Ladybugs must render you catatonic." - Sheldon Photoblog \| Flickr \| Gear List \| Macro Rig \| Astro Rig \| Astro Software Post

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Choderboy I Chimp, therefore I am Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3,205 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A compliant caterpillar Excellent series Brian. Good to see all of it's "bits" __________________ Dave http://www.flickr.com/photos/12185187@N00/sets/ 1DMK4, 1DSMK2, Canon and Sigma lenses

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bandit 1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: sometimes Sunny South Devon UK :-) Posts: 5,130	Re: A compliant caterpillar Hiya Brian, Super series of shots & detail, how the hell did you manage to get it to play dead like that !! do I spy a mite in #1 plus an OOF something ? Cheers for now Mark __________________ Bandit 1 Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 105 Macro, Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO Sigma 500 DG Super, Home made Lighting Unit All shots one handed or "Stump-Bracket " held http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/bandit1_2006/

19th of November 2008 (Wed)	#1
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,987 IMAGE EDITING OK	A compliant caterpillar Don't often find largish caterpillars in my garden. This one was on the edge of a leaf ontop of my compost heap barely moving. Assume it should have already pupated. Took the opportunity to do some focus stacks on it. About 18mm long. Hadn't seen the hooks they have on their feet before Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

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Lester Wareham Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dazed and Confused - Hampshire UK Posts: 13,002 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A compliant caterpillar Lovely clear shots Brian. __________________ My Photography Home Page RSS Feed MP-E, EF 100mm, EF 180mm : The Macro Dark Unholy Trinity : Bow down before their darkness and despair! Gear List FAQ on UV and Clear Protective Filters Macrophotography by LordV

20th of November 2008 (Thu)	#8
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,987 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A compliant caterpillar Thanks for the comments all Mark - think it was either feeling the cold or trying to pupate. Yes well spotted- a mite and an oof barkfly in #1. The mite was actually a complete pain - it ran up the side of the caterpillar whilst I was taking the stack shots so I ended up with multiple streak of bits of mite in the stacked shot. Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

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