Caterpillar, giant texture

gmazza · Post by **gmazza** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:43 pm

Probably one of the less magnified shoot I post here, this frame is about 1:1 (22mm in horizontal) a very big Caterpillar

A closer view, 1:1 with Canon MP-E 65mm of the feet, and spines.

A wide view of the caterpillar, probably one of the less magnified shoots I posted with the 100mm macro, at about 1:3, this almost break the photomacrography forum rules

NikonUser · Post by **NikonUser** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:38 pm

Excellent.
Definitely an Automeris sp. ; A. randa is a possibility.

Craig Gerard · Post by **Craig Gerard** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:59 pm

Gustavo,

Fascinating detail!

Craig

lauriek · Post by **lauriek** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:24 pm

Wow a monster caterpillar! Nicely done as usual!

Martin G. · Post by **Martin G.** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:31 pm

Very cool shots... I love caterpillars, they have such amazing details!

DeVil · Post by **DeVil** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:10 am

Very nice

gmazza · Post by **gmazza** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:10 am

Thanks folks;

With the temperature on the rise, most of the insets became too active for photography, I'm restricted to the slow giant ones or the sick (end of life cicle) ones.

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:14 pm

some blown highlights but very colorful and sharp.

Joaquim F. · Post by **Joaquim F.** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:33 am

The texture on the legs in the first picture is awesome, good job!

regards

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:04 pm

Beautiful photos, I seems I haven't seen a "cat" in ages.

gmazza · Post by **gmazza** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:12 pm

After some time I ID this Saturniidae as Automeris illustris, have found this info in a local healthcare banner.

It is listed a a dangerous species

sonyalpha · Post by **sonyalpha** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:20 am

A great set of images.................the first one makes me smile............it looks as though the caterpillar is wearing grandma's carpet slippers:

sonyalpha

DQE · Post by **DQE** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:01 am

Amazing photo of this giant creature! I had no idea that caterpillars could be so large.

susanto · Post by **susanto** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:14 am

beatiful shot..

Mitch640 · Post by **Mitch640** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:22 am

Gustavo, this is what I have been waiting for. I have never seen one magnified this amount and the work is beautiful. I am already waiting for more.