Giant swallowtail
Nov, 2015Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken in my backyard garden in SE Texas. I plant a variety of native flowering weeds to attract pollinators. I am a self taught photographer and every day is a learning experience.Time
This photo was taken mid-day in the summer months.Lighting
The butterfly is one of my favorite subjects to shoot! I took this photo mid-day with natural lighting.Equipment
I took this photo with a Nikon D7100 camera using a Sigma 150mm lens. All my shots are hand-held. I love the challenge of getting a close-up photograph holding my camera!Inspiration
All photographers are inspired in different ways. My inspiration is Mother Nature. So many days we are running around living our lives, but miss all the little things right in front of us. This includes the gorgeous world of insects!Editing
The only post-processing done with this photograph was cropping.In my camera bag
A must have in my bag is the Sigma 150mm lens. I really love the versatility of this lens.Feedback
A great place to capture butterfly, and other insect photos, is your local botanical gardens or just plant your own insect loving garden to enjoy everyday!
