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Yes they sting!!

Yes they sting!!
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upload_dateAug, 2020

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14 Comments |
thewrightthings Platinum
 
thewrightthings August 23, 2020
Must have been difficult making a jacket for that caterpillar!😁
sundowngaited PRO+
 
sundowngaited August 23, 2020
Love your photos! Thank you for following me
Drosera
 
Drosera September 03, 2020
Exceptional photography and subject 😀
jonesaiko
 
jonesaiko September 06, 2020
wow so beautiful with jacket😍😍😍😍
Pjerry
 
Pjerry September 26, 2020
I'm terribly sorry but only captures posted in September are eligible for the September Collection.
You got 3 more days to post new captures. Good luck.
RickL PRO+
 
RickL October 02, 2020
Exceptional macro photography and excellent composition,colors and detail
gman176
 
gman176 October 02, 2020
Beautiful colors and details. Wonderful macro!
Carolle PRO+
 
Carolle October 05, 2020
That is one funny looking caterpillar. Very cool shot!
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Cherokeedancer October 18, 2021
I would love to know just what kind of caterpillar this is . I got a few shots of one where I live and still don’t know what kind it is .
Beautiful capture.
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EaguirreG June 11, 2022
Congrats!
marysorberdye
 
marysorberdye September 03, 2022
So you then put the hungry stinging guy on some ones dahlia? Oh, you in deep dodo. Love the colors and crispness of colors!~ fantastic job!`
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Daniel-French June 23, 2023
Great work!
Laton1973 Platinum
 
Laton1973 July 24, 2023
great micro, the beautiful reds, the green on the bug looks like a saddle
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MyStyleNZ Mar 08
Amazing and Excellent Macro Photo 😍💖

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Behind The Lens

Location

I was out mowing the grass on my property in TN and this little guy fell on me. I went to brush him off and got lit up by his stingers! So, instead of getting rid of him I put it in a small jar until the next day where I planed to snap a shot of him.

Time

The day after I caught this little guy I was making breakfast early in the morning and the lighting was low and a slight overcast gave it a bank light look. As I was cooking I set up a tripod, picked a few flower petals and grabbed a piece of smoked glass. Still making breakfast I let him out of the jar and started to take a few shots being careful not to touch him again! The colors of this subject was so intense against the smoked glass I got caught up in the shoot and ended up burning my breakfast, but needed up with a few great shots.

Lighting

Since the lighting was changing so fast that morning I had to work quickly. The light changed from soft overcast to a much harder direct light which changed the mood every few minutes. Working with available light is one of my favorites and over the years I noticed what I envisioned at the start on the shoot and what I get at the end are many times very different. On this subject I also used a white fill card set off to the side.

Equipment

The camera used was my 30D Canon with Start-D tripod and a simple white card to use as fill. The subject was placed on a black smoked piece of glass and I used flower petals and other contrasting plants to help get my shot. As mentioned I used natural early morning light.

Inspiration

The inspiration for this shot was the fantastic colors of this little guy. In nature if something is as colorful as this subject there is a reason. His sting was incredibly painful, but the beautiful contrast just drew me into looking at him through my lens. I'm hoping I can find another one this next year, but this time I'll be a lot more careful capturing him!

Editing

I always run my shot through Photoshop to do dust removal or small,adjustments, but all in all I try not to over process.

In my camera bag

Depending on what I'm shooting dictates what goes in my bag. My standard equipment is my camera body with a few different lenses, extra memory cards, cable release and handheld light meter. In the case of this shot I was at home so I had all of my equipment available, but only used a basic setup with available light.

Feedback

Sometime things do drop from the sky into your lap. Literally! Always take what's given to you and work with it until you get what you want. Most of the time when I shoot I start out far away from the subject, but then get closer and closer. It's amassing how things change perspective and many times what I thought of at the start is completely different with what I end up with. My best advise is to get out and shoot and let the day given you that prize winning shot.

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