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cameraNIKON D3400

settings Aperture 63/10 ISO 2200 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 300/1 

locationIowa, US

upload_dateJul, 2021

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LittleBitCountry Platinum
 
LittleBitCountry August 20, 2021
Beautiful

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in a nearby public garden. I try to capture pictures of butterflies in their natural environments whenever possible. I roam gardens in summertime, looking for butterfly habitats and wait. This beautiful specimen was feeding on a garden of cone flowers on a sunny day.

Time

This photo was taken in the mid-afternoon on a sunny summer day.

Lighting

Full afternoon sun gave dramatic light and shadows on the butterfly’s wings.

Equipment

Nikon D3400 camera with a 70-300mm lens

Inspiration

Butterflies inspire me. Colorful. Beautiful. Strong, yet delicate. They live among colorful flowers. What could be a more uplifting environment? I hope to capture those feelings in my photos.

Editing

No. Tried to keep the final picture true to the natural scene I found.

In my camera bag

I normally use my Nikon D3400 camera and the 70-300 mm telephoto lens.

Feedback

Find the environment butterflies visit often and patiently wait. Use a setting to limit your depth of field which helps focus on the subject and eliminate the distractions in the background. A blurred row of evergreen trees made the ideal background in this photo.

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