Vertical climb
by Hoogie

Comment by kandyj:
Just about perfect. I would maybe have cropped out that light spot on the leaf, it's just a little distracting to me. I love the red behind teh caterpiller, really contrasts well with the little guy. Good luck. 9

Vertical climb
by Hoogie

Comment by justine:
pretty colors, good shooting

Vertical climb
by Hoogie

Comment by rmahan:
Saw the posts about whether this was taken looking down or level or whatever. I had already scored it and didn't question what direction it was taken in. You had already gotten a 10 from me because it's an exceptional image with good DOF and good composition. Interesting little critter, too! Has the "WOW" factor that people sometimes talk about.

Vertical climb
by Hoogie

Comment by marbo:
what the hell is that. Great bug shot 9

Vertical climb
by Hoogie

Comment by pitsaman:
Nice shot 8 from me!

Vertical climb
by Hoogie

Comment by vtruan:
Nice macro.

Vertical climb
by Hoogie

Comment by tcherring:
DOF is great!

Vertical climb
by Hoogie

Comment by e301:
Fabulous detail, great colour, great shot in general. For the challenge though, there's nothing to give an impression of the verticality of this climb - nothing that says this isn't a horizontal leaf. I'm not suggesting it's made up, but that the shot needs an element to say 'shooting down'. There wasn't a requirement to make that point in the challenge, obviously, but it's an element I feel is necessary in this case. Still a very good photo though

Vertical climb
by Hoogie

Comment by sunflower:
Wonderful macro shot. Is the caterpillar coming or going?

His Favourite color
by Hoogie

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Excellent shot! I'm so glad this one took first! Total envy!