Pine Processionary Caterpillar

Mannesty
Posted 28/02/2010 - 00:05 Link
Mid February to mid March sees these little chaps on the move in Spain.

The first two, and the last images:- K20D + Sigma 180mm EX DG Macro + AF160FC flash.

The other images were taken with the same setup except I used the SMCP-FA 50mm Macro lens.

A head shot. Unfortunately I couldn't show it's jaws properly.
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The nest.
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Another nest with a few more inhabitants.
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Off we go to find another pine tree to destroy.
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Full body shot. This image is made up of a stack of 4 images with a different part of the body in focus in each image. CombineZM has done a pretty good job I think. If you look at the hairs half way along it's body you'll see some 'ghosting' but I can live with that.
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Edited by Mannesty: 28/02/2010 - 00:32
bforbes
Posted 28/02/2010 - 00:22 Link
Nice shots, but did you wear your protective clothing? link
thoughton
Posted 28/02/2010 - 00:26 Link
Ooh it's gotta be the last one for me. The stacking really helps, great shot!
Tim
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Mannesty
Posted 28/02/2010 - 00:36 Link
bforbes wrote:
Nice shots, but did you wear your protective clothing? link
Nah, I used the Sigma 180mm for the close-ups, but I was still about a mile away.

I'm disappointed with the appearance of some of these images. They look much better in Lightroom.
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Greytop
Posted 28/02/2010 - 12:11 Link
Nice shots Peter, like Tim I think the last one is my favourite.
Regards Huw

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Mannesty
Posted 28/02/2010 - 23:35 Link
Thanks for all your comments. The last image is my first real attempt at focus stacking. Having tried it, I'll definitely be using it again.
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