Dark Blue Tiger Butterfly in the park.
Waited a while, got this good picture of Dark Blue Butterfly on Chain of Love flowers in Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park.
Waited a while, got this good picture of Dark Blue Butterfly on Chain of Love flowers in Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park.
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This photo was taken at Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park during my annual visit there. I like to photograph nature and landscape, insects are one of my favourites.Time
It was around late afternoon when the weather was quite cloudy with intermittent sunlight. I had to kept adjusting the settings manually as the natural lighting kept changing. As the flowers that attract butterflies were really high up, I had to tiptoe while balancing myself over a railing next to a walkway to get a good shot. I waited for the butterflies to come, and made a few try. Then came this Dark Blue Butterfly to the Chain of Love flower, the rest was history.Lighting
Just natural cloudy day lighting, with intermittent sunlight.Equipment
It was my faithful Nikon D5300, mounted with a 18-270mm lens, and myself as a 'human tripod'.Inspiration
The thing about in butterfly park is that there're many opportunities to get a variety of shots in different angle. No two photograph will ever be the same, even with a split second difference. Butterflies are one of the most difficult subjects as they are small and very active in the field. I like new challenges, so I took on the one that is difficult. Moreover, I appreciate the pollinating work done by these small critters. I felt we sometimes do not give enough credit to insects that played a vital role in our ecosystems, and would like to feature them in part of a nature lover's portfolio.Editing
I just adjusted the lighting slightly, with little reduction of the surrounding shadows. I don't prefer very heavy editing, rather simpler and closer to the actual natural colours.In my camera bag
I am an amateur photographer on budget, so I only have my Nikon D5300 mounted with Tamron 18-270mm lens with me by then.Feedback
One key trick to capture butterflies are to be part of the surrounding. You have to blend in with minimum movement and wait for the right timing. If you are using manual focusing and settings, do a practice at the surroundings first to confirm the lighting is right. When the subject appears, then take as many successive shots as possible, especially when the butterfly flaps its wings or with movement. Chances are the wings might not looked nice or blurred at one, but perfectly aligned at another. Don't be afraid to fail, just take a few more just to be sure. And then select the best out of the pile, as the motion of a butterfly are unpredictable. Don't try to duplicate a scene by other photographers, treat every case as a new assignment. Grab the chance when it is presented with you, and take the shot!
