Zinnia and Methona themisto
Methona themisto sucking nectar from a Zinnia.
NIKON D3100
f-5.0
1-400
ISO-200
34mm
Mar, 2015Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
The photo was taken in my home's garden in Curitiba. I´m beginner photographer in crop sensor.Time
This was probably one of my first images using manual adjusts. My click occurred at 13:10 near noonday sun. However the sky was cloudy.Lighting
White balance in cloudy! The clouds allowed me work with security and i grabed the image in my hand using the kit lens. I had enough light to blur the background and focus on the butterfly using almost the maximum lens range.Equipment
My equipment is modest. Only used a Nikon D3100 and a 18-55mm lens. f/5 1/400s iso-200 34mmInspiration
The truth is that I was confined to my region and i needed try the camera features . In the garden, the butterflies's frequency is high, because of this particular flower. So i did a few shots and i chose this for an elaborate treatment.Editing
I made adjustments in highlights and shadows and contrast curve. I removed slightly saturation and I applied split tonning, balancing foreground and background. I added some clarity to get volume and I removed the noise subtly . I positioned a light focusing on the butterfly to bring more volume also adjusting the clarity. And finally I crop square to balance the framework, improving the composition.In my camera bag
At the moment only the Nikon D3100 with the kit lens, 18-55mm. I will soon acquire a 35mm 1.8 prime increasing my creative range.Feedback
The first step is to elect the environment and the time. In my case it was a garden flower that has the property of attracting butterflies. The time was noon. Any natural area is predisposed to contain insects. But the best time to photograph them are the early hours. That's when the insects have low activity! It also occurs the morning dew increasing the ambience in the catch. Another tip is to approach of the space slowly, straight, avoiding scare your subject. The best are be patient. Wait, integrate with the place is the secret to insects come to you.
