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This photo was taken along New River in Fayetteville, WV. After my mom passed away photography especially nature photography helps me heal and cope with the loss.Time
Afternoon. My husband was fishing in the river I was wondering off trying to capture shots of birds, insects, anything I could find.Lighting
I wanted this image to look dramatic. The pattern on the wings and the color to stand out.Equipment
I used a Sony a65 Minolta maxxum 75-30mm lens. Shutter speed: 1/200 aperture: 28/5 ISO: 400Inspiration
My mom. She loved butterflies.Editing
Minor contrasting and black vignette. Using Corel.In my camera bag
Memory cards a lot of memory cards. My three favorite lenses; Minolta 75-300mm, Sony 50mm, Sony 35mm. Extra batteries. Wireless shutter remote.Feedback
Don’t be afraid to get close.
