The Hornworm ~ Manduca quinquemaculata~sexta

[Stuart Dahne]

Date Taken 2008-12-30 21:31:01
Camera Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Exposure Time 0.01s (1/100)
Aperture f/16.0
ISO 200
Focal Length 100mm (130mm in 35mm)
Flash flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Exposure Program manual
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Exposure Mode manual
White Balance auto
Color Space sRGB

[Anita Bower]

I do love the colors on this hornworm.

Anita Bower

[Mike Fuhr]

I really like this shot a lot. Great color, and all the lines (the curves of the leaves, the lines in the background) all push your eye toward the colorful side of the worm where the eye spots are located. Very nice!

[Julie Kenward]

The colors are beautiful, Stuart but I think it is the quality of the light that really makes this image sing. It's as if it's translucent or something. You did an outstanding job of getting great detail and NOT having it look like a flash photo...I actually had to check your stats to see if you used one or not and that's fabulous!

Love the composition on this...you got everything right as far as I'm concerned. It's enough to make anyone love looking at bugs. :D:):D

[Stuart Dahne]

Thank you ALL!!!! May everyone have a Safe & Happy New Year filled with lots of GREAT shots!
Thanks Again for all of your time and kind words!
Peace & Blessings,
Stuart