Piano Key Butterfly
Apr, 2014Views
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Location
Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, Florida.Time
Morning around 10 amLighting
The lighting was perfect as we we were getting a mixture of direct sunlight along with shaded and ambient lighting. Strong light came from the top while side and shaded lighting allowed me to capture the details.Equipment
Canon 7D Camera Hand Held Canon 85 mm Prime Portrait Lens No Tripod No FlashInspiration
When taking this shot, I tried to bring out the the beauty, grace and joy the butterfly had that morning. The interaction brings out the delicate balance of how things depend on one another - The butterfly takes in the nectar for sustenance while the the butterlfy helps to polinate other flowers as they hop from one flower to another. The light coming from the top provided me the chance to capture details from the flower while lighting from the side helped to illuminate the butterfly.Editing
Photoshop Elements 10. Subtle Changes in Exposure, Saturation and Unsharp Masking.In my camera bag
Canon 480X Flash Canon T3i Camera (Backup) Sony A6000 Camera (Backup) - Compact and Light. Great for traveling. Canon Tripod Gary Fong Lightsphere® Collapsible™ diffuserFeedback
Be patient and Stay Calm.
