Thursday, October 14, 2010

Hungry Hungry Caterpillar

Cannon Rebel XT EOS
Manual -No flash
1/500
f 5.6
55.mm
ISO 100


So this little guy simply amazes me. I was walking along taking pictures of the girls last week when he caught my eye. He had devoured most of a huge leaf. He was so well camouflaged, I almost step over him. He was so beautiful with his whispy, shiny guard lashes. I got down and personal, right on my belly. Again, who cares who see's me right?
I was playing with my settings mostly the field of depth because it's easiest. I really got what I was looking for here. The back ground almost looks digitally blurred. I couldn't believe my camera could do this. I really love this type of subject - it totally floats my boat!
I hope you all enjoy. I have included a wider shot to show you just how much this little glutton put away.

Faces Friday with Scott next...
Jay'me


Cannon Rebel XT EOS
Manual -No flash
1/500
f 5.6
38.mm
ISO 100

3 comments:

  1. It is beautiful! I love caterpillars!

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  2. Listen up Blogger, when I take the time to write some long winded comment, you need to actually post it.
    Sorry, Jay'me just realized what I had to say Thursday never actually went to print,
    Here's a synopsis.
    This fuzzy dude makes me smile. I don't know why but I just want to squish on him. He's so unsuspecting. Just hanging out doing is work.
    The colors in the photo are beautiful. I love the blue sky in the second picture but I'm not wild about it in the first. I find it distracting somehow. Like it takes my eye away from the "star". I probably would have cropped it out. But I'm sure there are people out there that would want to see more blue. Great job capturing natures beauty once again.

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  3. I'm finally getting around to commenting. Nice work Jay'me. I would say you might want to shade the front of your lens the next time you take a photo like this. See how it's sort of washed out and lacks contrast? That's an effect of lens flare and it's easily combated with a lens hood or just shading the lens with your hand or something else. I do it all the time. You'll be amazed at the difference.

    I love that you took the time to get low. That's a sign of a photography that cares and wants to get a good shot. It makes such a huge difference. Well done!

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