Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

[Allen Sparks]

Canon 1D4, Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro, Sigma 1.4x TC, Canon 600 EX II - RT speedlite
ISO 400, f16, 1/250s, HH

Took this today on our fennel. Based on the pose, I am wondering if this guy is about ready for chrysalis.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Spectacular Allen! I love it he looks so prominent and defiant, great pose subject plant and a lovely background. Ticks all the boxes for me and I would most definitely leave the tatty leaf top left in.

[Daniel Grossi]

You really nailed it regarding the focal plane here Allen. You're making a single 200mm f/16 shot look like a stack of 4 images. Great job - it's something I really need to be more conscious of when I'm out shooting. Rich and accurate colors also.

[John Mack]

Very nice. The diagonal line the perch and caterpillar make works well. The out of focus yellow right behind the caterpillar's head compliments it quite well.