fancy cat.
Jun 15, 2014 14:17:36 #
found this guy in one of my shrubs. Quite active, had to chill it down. returned to shrub unharmed. The feet on this thing brought to mind the pads on the lunar lander.
Jun 15, 2014 14:22:54 #
White-Marked Tussock Moth caterpillar (Orgyia leucostigma). DO NOT TOUCH! Touching the hairs can cause an allergic reaction:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgyia_leucostigma
http://www.google.com/search?q=tussock+moth+NC&lr=&sa=X&hl=en&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=m-SdU5rjO4ugyASXgILoBg&ved=0CDYQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=767#as_qdr=all&hl=en&lr=&q=White-Marked+Tussock+Moth+caterpiller+%28Orgyia+leucostigma%29.&tbm=isch&imgdii=_
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgyia_leucostigma
http://www.google.com/search?q=tussock+moth+NC&lr=&sa=X&hl=en&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=m-SdU5rjO4ugyASXgILoBg&ved=0CDYQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=767#as_qdr=all&hl=en&lr=&q=White-Marked+Tussock+Moth+caterpiller+%28Orgyia+leucostigma%29.&tbm=isch&imgdii=_
Jun 15, 2014 14:32:55 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks Douglass. I have been trying to teach my grandson to leave unfamiliar bugs and such alone. He is very inquisitive and wants to mess with everything.White-Marked Tussock Moth caterpillar (Orgyia leucostigma). DO NOT TOUCH! Touching the hairs will set off an allergic reaction: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgyia_leucostigma
Jun 15, 2014 14:36:25 #
Relying on available light has lost much detail, especially the long black hairs on both ends of this caterpillar. Consider photographing cat on lighter colored background in stronger light. This is exactly why most field macro-photographers provide their own diffused speedlight illumination.
Jun 15, 2014 17:20:31 #
Good shots. As Douglass said, better lighting would have made it even better.
Interesting feet :thumbup:
Interesting feet :thumbup:
Jun 15, 2014 17:22:50 #
Flyextreme wrote:
Thanks for your comment. I was using diffused flash. Need to improve my flash understanding.Good shots. As Douglass said, better lighting would have made it even better.
Interesting feet :thumbup:
Interesting feet :thumbup:
Jun 15, 2014 19:28:22 #
DWHJR wrote:
My error. I did not look at Exif info; I just assumed natural light, due dark exposure.I was using diffused flash. Need to improve my flash understanding.
Exif info:
Camera Model: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2014-06-15
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100-sec)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: Yes
Which speedlight? Manual mode or TTL? What power setting?
Jun 15, 2014 20:26:48 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Canon 430EXll, manual mode , used different power settings 1/32 1/16 and settings in between. I think you hit the nail on the head about the background, after all I had a chance to pick and choose since I had to chill the cat to slow it down. I used a purple colored leaf off of a neighbors tree. I thought the light colored cat would go nice with the leaf. I guess I need to consider ALL parts of the setup. A lesson learned. Which speedlight? Manual mode or TTL? What power setting?
Douglass thank you so much for the time you spend sharing your expertise with us rookies in macro photography.
Jun 15, 2014 21:07:52 #
DWHJR wrote:
Your Canon 430 EX II is quite similar in output to my Nikon SB-600. I strongly suggest that you obtain a $15 FotoDiox 6x8-inch softbox diffuser. I routinely use ISO 200, 1/200-sec at f/16, with speedlight set to 1/4 power in average.Canon 430EXll, manual mode , used different power settings 1/32 1/16 and settings in between.
Speedlight GN comparison
FotoDiox 6x8-in softbox diffuser
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