Which cat do u prefer?

[loboclerk]

Death’s Head Hawk Moth caterpillar (Acherontia atropos), in its yellow phase.

Shot at night, so experimented different lighting methods for foreground vs background. Background lighted up with my torch at slow shutter.

Which do u prefer?

Posted the photos and more colourful caterpillars here:

Macro Photography in Singapore - Exotic Looking Caterpillars in Singapore


#1 Black background, full flash


#2 Bright background, fill flash, slow shutter, almost wide open


#3 In between, dark green background

[chvictor]

My bet is no.1 Yellow subject projects nicely in a dark bg. The 3rd one also looks good.

[madmartian]

Beautiful cat & good shots nicky!

I would go with #1 coz the yellow stands out best with the black bg

[B-setting]

i am a sucker for bokeh. so my vote goes to No. 2.

[DreamerX]

i prefer 1st, as it captured all the attention to the object.

[Visi0n]

#1 gets my vote, same sentiment as MM.

[orionmystery]

Wah...this cat very su...very nice set. Think the black BG works well here.

[Diavonex]

Very beautiful cat. My vote goes to #1.

[orbi69]

Wow, to me...all three also very nice ley but if die die must choose one then i will likely go for #1.

[kkgoxplore]

My vote go to #1.

[cameraone]

I second chvictor's comment. Yellow on black just makes the caterpillar really pop out.

[j3di3]

Beautiful shots with interesting backgrounds. My vote is #1 and #3

[vincentsiew]

i would have to go with #1 and #3. Good job, Nicky!

[crystal1993]

I actually prefer no. 2 =/

[akszaksz]

I would like to go with #3.
Love the dark green bg with the bright yellow cat.
However #1 works for me too =)

[pcool]

I prefer #2 as it protray a warm environmental feeling

[carlogalliani]

good shots for me # 2

[loboclerk]

My bet is no.1 Yellow subject projects nicely in a dark bg. The 3rd one also looks good.

Thanks Victor! One who looks for nice contrast!

Beautiful cat & good shots nicky!

I would go with #1 coz the yellow stands out best with the black bg

Thanks MM! Not becoz it looks more like u?

i am a sucker for bokeh. so my vote goes to No. 2.

Yes I knew u'd choose that Nick. haha. thanks!

i prefer 1st, as it captured all the attention to the object.

Thanks DreamerX, indeed the most contrasty

#1 gets my vote, same sentiment as MM.

Thanks Visi0n! Another potential martian.. hmm..

[snowc]

Prefer #2.....not a fan of black background myself

[loboclerk]

Wah...this cat very su...very nice set. Think the black BG works well here.

Thanks Kurt, black was the default and easiest since its at night. Dammit.. spent a lot of effort to get #2 and #3! lol

Very beautiful cat. My vote goes to #1.

Thanks Victor, another contrast lover! hehe

Wow, to me...all three also very nice ley but if die die must choose one then i will likely go for #1.

Thanks orbi69!

My vote go to #1.

Thanks kkgoxplore!

I second chvictor's comment. Yellow on black just makes the caterpillar really pop out.

Thanks cameraone!

Actually my personal preference was #3. Started with #1, wondered how a non-black background looked like. Did #2, maybe too bright, and compromised with #3 with a dark green background for it to look a bit more natural.