DanieleGualdoni

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Monarca butterflies getting ready to start an incredible migration from Mexico to Canada. Every year they do this travel twice to spend the winter in the warm M...
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Monarca butterflies getting ready to start an incredible migration from Mexico to Canada. Every year they do this travel twice to spend the winter in the warm Mexico and the summer in Canada.
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NIKON D300

settings

Aperture f/8.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000

upload_date

Feb, 2014

Views

458

Likes

+43

Awards

Winner in In flight Photo Challenge

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

Jaw Dropping

Peer Award

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank month 1

Top 30 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 30 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in a forest in the center of Mexico, where the Monarca butterflies gather for the reproduction season.

Time

It was late in the morning, it took me a while arrive on the site and because it was in a forest I took advance of the full sun to have better light.

Lighting

I was in a forest, with high pines all around me. I found an open area and I took the photo there because I wanted the strong light of the sun emphasize the colors of the butterflies's wings

Equipment

I used a Nikon D800 with a 300mm f2.8 with a 2X teleconverter and a tripod.

Inspiration

Just look at the photo! There were millions of butterflies flying all around me. The branches of the trees were blendind under their weight, it was something magical and I wanted immortalize it.

Editing

No, I don't like do post-processing. I like take photos with my camera, not with a computer.

In my camera bag

Right now I'm using a Nikon D750. I have a 28-300mm f3.5-5.6, a 300mm f2.8, a 2X teleconverter and a tripod. I'm traveling walking most of the time, I prefer stay light.

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DanieleGualdoni

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