Knot grass moth caterpillar

[OvidiuCavasdan]

40D, EF 100mm Macro
F/10
1/200 sec
ISO 500
Manual mode, HH.

[Julie Kenward]

You're so good at isolating your BG's Ovidiu! This is another lovely image as always. I think a touch more black to the caterpillar's dark tones might help give it a bit more boost unless you feel this accurately represents what it looks like in the field; then I'd leave well enough alone. The colors in this one just feel a bit drab compared to what you normally capture. Maybe that's just the subject!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Ovidiu,
I agree with Jules......you could also explore going a bit down on the brightness....and boosting the contrast a touch. Either approach should work. I thought the stem would bother me as presented...but it doesn't....makes for a nice base and leaves the focus on the caterpillar. Nicely done!

[Ken Childs]

Ovidiu, this is a very cool looking caterpillar! I just tried what Roman suggested and it made a world of difference!

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Thank you for comments and suggestion