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See-through butterfly

See-through butterfly

camera

Canon PowerShot A530

settings

settings

Aperture f/2.6 Shutter 1/100

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2013

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300

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+35

Awards

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Outstanding Creativity

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Gorgeous capture!!

Really unique transparent wings - your lucky to see this. Great shot.

Wow... I have never seen one of these... what a wonderful capture... very very cool

Beautiful

Wonderful capture!

Lovely!

Thanks for the comment.

What an amazing capture....lovely

Thanks!

Wow! Spectacular shot and subject! Nice Job!

The beauty of God's creation. Who would have thought of that? Only God can., Praise Him! :-) Woof!

Very nice capture

Absolutely amazing shot.

super capture

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Behind The Lens

Location

A butterfly farm in the Forest of Dean, England.

Time

Early afternoon

Lighting

Natural lighting inside a glasshouse.

Equipment

Canon A530 compact in macro mode.

Inspiration

The subject just had to be captured

Editing

No

In my camera bag

Canon EOS 500D with a 18-200 zoom lens.

Feedback

Butterfly farms are excellent if you are looking for a wide range of butterfly varieties. Furthermore, they are restricted as to how far they can fly and therefore so much easier to photograph than in the wild. Choose a quieter period when there is not as much competition for their attention. Use a macro setting or dedicated macro lens and get close in to your subject. Be creative with your shooting angle. Have fun!

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