infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK

Okay then this was the lucky caterpiller, his brother had just been bitten in half by me :hunf: teach me to prefer my broccoli raw, either that or the wife has decided to implement an eat what you catch policy :wink:

Anyway shots were taken at 1/100th, f16, iso 400, used a Polaroid diffuser this time on a Sunpak auto 2000DZ, Tamron 90mm macro.

Typical I had just ordered this the day before I seen Nikonians link for Lord ?? and now just drinking McEwans export to make one of those diffusers just need to get the shaping right for the flash head, but enjoying getting it wrong at the minute *hick*

infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK

As always feel free to give any hints and tips etc.

Thanks

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

These all appear dark on my monitor.

I have tweaked one image, and cropped.

tinusbum Loc: east texas

mmmm caterpillar,tasty.taste like chicken! good shots.tom

infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK

How dark? as in extremely under exposed?

I haven't done anything to these other than crop, just looked over the histograms, all could maybe do with a shift to the right a smidge, post processing is another area I have to practice with as some quick playing to bring the white background up to white seemed to give a false appearance to the rest of the image.

infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK

That does look alot better than my tweaks were doing, thanks, will have a play again.

And done in the time it took me to type the last out :lol:

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

At least one stop. I have tweaked and posted one image, then cropped same image to just the point of interest.

infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK

That is great thanks, just downloaded, I can now can see the difference in the histograms as well, will have a play now I can see what I should be aiming to do.

infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK

Got to admit, I'm still swinging to it tasting like broccoli :wink: just the squidge gave it away :lol:

infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK

Okay had a play, would like to say a quick play but after alot of trial and error, brought this one up a touch, does it look any better for yourselves?

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I like it! Remember that insect eyes must always be in focus.

One possibility to consider with white background: You can layer in a background of sky with clouds, etc.

infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK

Thanks for your guidance, and tips, as for the layering -- one step at a time I think :lol: I'll work on the composition and the actual taking of pictures :D

C. David Loc: Wisconsin

Looks GREAT!!!! We live in Wisconsin, my girlfriend and I ( Yeah I know,(the land of cow sh#t and beer farts) have documenting the life cycle of any Butterfly or Moth larvae I might come across in my garden. Last wk-end I also came across a big 'ol green critter that was walking down the side walk,and the girlfriend went and got the "Critter Keeper" Scooped it up and by the evening it was already making a cocoon from the River Birch area it came out of. Been doing this for what seems like years. Last year it was Black-Swallow-tailed Butterflies and Prothemus Moths (not too sure on the spelling of that one) and nothing has croaked yet. I understand I will get negative feedback about that habit of capturing the critters, but after over 40 yrs of doing this I have NEVER had one croak on me. They sit on the deck with the weather as they would in the wild, but their natural predators can't eat 'em. It's REALLY NEAT!! Especially if you have Grandkids or neighbor kids that like bugs/critters. Try it. If you get a critter keeper make sure you put some of the leaves/grasses from where you found it in the keeper. Maybe a stick or two also. Nikonian72 will be able to help you with exactly what kind of critter it is. He is a veritable font of info. Critters are so cool!! Keep taking pix and keep up the good work!8-)