PHOTOGRAPH INFO
This photograph was a few days ago during a morning hike through the fog.
Milkweed is the only plant upon which the adult female Monarch butterfly lays its eggs -- because milkweed is the only thing that Monarch larvae can eat. The larvae feed on the plant leaves for about two weeks and develop into caterpillars about 2 inches long.
Milkweed is poisonous to many animals. The Monarch caterpillar absorbs the milkweed's poison into its body and stores it throughout its life. Both the caterpillar and the butterfly taste awful and are poisonous to predators.
Post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS 5D
Thank you for visiting Durham Township!
--Kathleen
Amazing find. Perfect photo too.
I never realised how large these caterpillars were.
Posted by Laurie on September 27, 2006 9:26 AMLove the angle this was shot and the focus.
Posted by Vickie on September 27, 2006 9:43 AMI visit several photoblogs and yours is without a doubt my favorite. I am a beginning photographer with a good quality camera. I also live in a rural area, perhaps not as breathtaking as yours but you are showing me the beauty in the simple things of every day.
Posted by Debbi on September 27, 2006 9:52 AMThese are one of the beautifulr photos of your archives
Posted by Fabio on September 27, 2006 12:20 PMKathleen -
Another fantastic shot. You've used the gorgeous DOF of the f/2.8 lens to your every advantage (I actually first thought it was probably the 85 f/1.2) and it's paid off, with both the caterpillar and girl's smile in gloriously harmonious focus. I think her hands, too, are blurred perfectly, and the composition is exquisite, too.
Now that I've run out of superlatives to use, I'll just say it: Great shot. It really is.
Posted by Andy Cogbill on September 27, 2006 2:58 PMBeautiful shot, I really enjoy the separation between the two different focused areas, just the right amount is in focus.
Posted by Justin Gaynor on September 27, 2006 9:37 PMReally good work focusing and getting the detail out on the caterpillar, at the same making the actual person be the main character...
Posted by Vova on September 27, 2006 10:53 PMIt's all been said, I can only agree.... excellent use of DOF... just great :-)
Best wishes
Posted by Ian on September 28, 2006 1:23 AMI love it. Thanks for your photos.
Posted by basilio on September 28, 2006 1:59 AMPerfect focus and a very good angle!
Posted by Thomas Solberg / Project neXus on September 28, 2006 6:56 AMThe caterpillars of the commonwealth...
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Spectacular!
Posted by Motina on September 28, 2006 10:42 AMSuper image with a perfect DOF. The caterpillar is also impressive!
Posted by KPK on September 28, 2006 1:22 PMSetting a dof that sharpens the Danaus plexippus AND the Proboscas kidus equally.......now THATS shootin'.
Another Thank You.
Amazing as usual.
Posted by joe on September 28, 2006 8:47 PMBeautiful image and perfect use of DOF. I like the framing.
Posted by Claude on September 29, 2006 5:07 AMStunning detail and I love how the depth of filed works in this composition. Very cleverly done.
Posted by LwS on September 30, 2006 11:51 AMGreat shot and terrific use of DOF. If you'd been able to arrange it so that her eye was in focus as well... Almost impossible with an ad-hoc candid though!
Posted by Simon C on October 3, 2006 4:41 AMNice!
Posted by pagerank on October 13, 2006 3:17 AMVery nice composition and dito usage of DoF. Wow.
Posted by Maarten on October 14, 2006 3:35 PM