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Satish Ranadive
08-06-2013, 08:47 AM
Image was created yesterday in cloudy day. Cropped for composition and sharpened.NR applied in neat image.

ISO: 1600, 1/100 @ F: 5.6..
WB: Auto. HH. Canon: 550D, 400mm.

Thanks for viewing and appreciation. C & C are highly appreciated.
Kind Regards.
Diane Miller
08-06-2013, 10:02 AM
What wonderful light, and great detail! Is it holding prey, or just has a bug in its hair? (Or do they just eat leaves?)

What would you think about darkening or cropping the lighter details along the right edge?
Satish Ranadive
08-06-2013, 10:50 AM
Thanks a lot for the comments and suggestion, Diane.
I will remove the lighter details.The ant in the hair is probably accident.I saw this caterpillar going to words top, and I Think, I have captured a right moment.
Honestly, I do not know what they eat but I will find out.

Regards,
Satish.
Jonathan Ashton
08-06-2013, 10:53 AM
Hi Satish I like the image, the background NR does not seem to be the best but it is pretty high ISO.
You could try this: -
IN ACR under the Sharpening tab adjust the Mask setting so the background is not affected by the sharpening. Just guessing around 50 or higher.
In Photoshop give the whole image a dose of Topaz Medium setting.
Then Mask the caterpillar, invert the selection and apply a stronger NR to the background
Then do whatever you normally do.
Nancy Bell
08-06-2013, 06:18 PM
Love the detail and highlights on the caterpillar hairs. Very cool!
Mitch Haimov
08-06-2013, 09:31 PM
Very cool subject, nice detail and sharpness. I think you could have backed up just a little bet--looks like you clipped a "hair" at the bottom and a little tight for me on top as well. I'm also seeing an easily removed bright spot between subject and top of frame.
Satish Ranadive
08-07-2013, 01:25 AM
Thank you all for your kind feed back and comments. Here is the re processed image as per your suggestions.

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Regards,
Satish.
Mitch Haimov
08-07-2013, 08:38 AM
Excellent, Satish! I think the repost is a substantial improvement in many ways! :5
Jonathan Ashton
08-07-2013, 09:16 AM
Satish - you have made a tremendous improvement.
Jason Stander
08-08-2013, 03:08 PM
Hi Satish... this is baeutiful... the second post is a great improvement... enjoy the bg and comp... detail is spot and so love the ant... WD!