Critter macro shots

[jspot1980]

Here's a critter that decided to take a walk on my camera bag. I saw it as a golden oportunity to use my macro lens'. I'd appreciate any feedback or advise on how I could have shot this better, or if you think it's good. Thanks
Jason

[starriderrick]

Good deal. 3,4 are the best.I like the texture, the blue lining works good.
Interesting,quite an unusual subject. :O)

[eaglesona]

I agree with starriderrick, #3 and #4 work the best.

#1 is to busy for me... I had to search for a few second to find the catipillar

#2 was the same... I had to search for a few seconds to find the subject. Maybe try changing the colors a bit to bring our the Catipillar more?

[afdlips]

Good macro, and good job controlling the DOF. However, I feel like these are all very flat. Maybe some curve tweaks could help.

[SmartWombat]

I had to search for a few seconds to find the subject.

Camouflage works well then !
Except on camera bags

#1 and #2 if you could have moved that stick I think it could have directed our attention on the subject better.

In #4 you just missed, still some parts of the caterpillar are out of focus, but I know it's hard to get them exactly plane to the lens to keep them in focus.
It would be a lot easier if they didn't move so fast

[Frog]

I agree with the above.
Fascinating how the marking change a bit from section to section on the caterpillar.

[jspot1980]

Thank you for all of the input. I'll try to catch it a little better the next time. I kind of liked the 1st and 2nd. Animals and insects are meant to camoflauge themselves with their environment. I guess the colors kinda worked well for the little guy. I was as close to the ground as I could get with those two shots. I agree that moving the stick might have helped, but I don't know if it would have made it any better. :shrugs: My favorite of the 4 was the 3rd. Although I didn't catch the entire catipillar body, I think the back ground and the black draw tie thing made it jump out better.
Thanks again.
Jason

[Copy_Kot]

With macro's getting great DOF is very hard. You did very well by focusing on the head which is the most important part of the insect. Try using a tripod (if you didn't), and make sure the background is as natural looking as possible for insects.

You would get better advice by posting these in the Nature and Wildlife section.