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I am currently trying to save money for a new lens for low light photos since my t3 has horrible noise over 800iso. heres a link to my gofundme if you would like to donate:www.gofundme.com/newlowlightle…
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Triprocris smithsoniana, I think. Have you ever seen anything that looks like this? mothphotographersgroup.msstate…
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aw! I love those caterpillars. They were all over my school yard in elementary school.
And the boys during recess would find them and kill them. I would then beat up boys and save them from them, or take them off the track so they wouldn't get stepped on either. All the girls and most boys thought I was crazy and gross, but I just liked them and there fuzzy heads.
I also recall moving them off sidewalks on my way to and from school, always moved them to the nearest tree they were facing towards.
So yeah that is what your photo invoked in me, happy memories. Thank you.
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aww thats so cute! 
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You aren't going to get much faster than the f2.8 which you used for this shot.
While good glass is always desired, introducing light to your subject is both effective and (usually) lower cost.
A ring flash, an off-camera flash can provide lots of light for whatever lens you chose to use.
A reflector is the most over-looked but effective device in photography. What's more, you can have coloured reflectors and even make your own. on the spot, for virtually no cost.
My point is this: I have spent a bloody fortune on lenses but I still recommend that you consider the options if you want the best value-for-money.
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Great photo
You might consider getting a Speedlight instead of a new lens for low light. You can use it with all your lenses and can make a bigger difference than a wide aperture lens. I was initially really against flash photography due to my experience with popup flashes, but once I got my speedlight, I have constantly been amazed by it's usefulness. Now you have to spend a lot of time to learn how to use them so that the flash doesn't look terrible, but I think it's worth it.
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thanks for the advice! any recommendations for which one to look into? there are so many to choose from haha
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Many people suggest Chinese flashes like the Yongnuo YN-568EX II. Those will give you a lot of bang for your buck. I went with the Canon 430 EX II because I was too scared to buy from anywhere besides well known US companies. I generally like it with the exception of it's buttons, which are hard to press.
I wouldn't buy anything less than the Canon 430 EX II or equivalent so that you can get good bounce flash and TTL control in addition to manual controls. My Canon T3i can also wirelessly trigger the flash but I'm not sure if you T3 can. Many people would suggest you get the Canon 600 but it is quite expensive for a first flash in my opinion.
Now don't get a flash just because I suggest so, there are many benefits to wide aperture lenses that flashes can't replicate, and flashes sometimes scare critters off
I just wanted to make sure you considered what you needed
Good luck!
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