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Abhishek Jamalabad
16-08-2009, 02:40 PM
Shot near Karnala.
This is an image of a caterpillar (no idea which one, it is often called the "inchworm" and moves in a looping manner like a leech) descending from a higher branch using its silken thread. Caterpillars can secrete silk from their spinnerets, just like spiders do.
Used flash to darken the BG and the thread. :D

Camera Model Name Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
Shooting Mode : Manual
Tv (Shutter Speed) : 1/400
Av (Aperture Value) : 5.0
ISO Speed : 100
Flash : On, medium output, used a piece of cloth as a diffuser.
Shutter curtain sync : 1st-curtain

Cropped, played around with levels and curves.

Thanks for looking, comments and critiques awaited.

Bibhav Behera
16-08-2009, 03:53 PM
Good use of technique. keep trying...

Mrudul Godbole
16-08-2009, 05:30 PM
Nice composition. The dark BG adds to the image. Keep experimenting. Look forward to more..

AB Apana
17-08-2009, 10:56 AM
Interesting, would have preferred the caterpillar larger in the frame.

Apana

Abhishek Jamalabad
17-08-2009, 11:33 AM
Thanks everyone.
Apana, this was photographed from a watchtower, I stretched my arms as far out as I could and clicked (would have fallen over if I tried to get closer:D). Then I cropped to this frame (around 50%). So probably not possible to have it larger...

Vishal Bhave
18-08-2009, 01:16 AM
Nice composition and Black background !
Thanks for Trick