Monarchs PedernalesFalls
Taken November, 2016 in the flower garden of Pedernales Falls State Park in Johnson City TX as the Monarchs migrated south....
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Taken November, 2016 in the flower garden of Pedernales Falls State Park in Johnson City TX as the Monarchs migrated south.
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I took this photo in Pedernales Falls State Park, near Johnson City, TX.Time
We had just found out about the State Park, and I took the photo around mid-day I think. The whole garden was teeming with the butterflies, and I took many shots. This one seemed to me to be the best.Lighting
This area was shaded, so the light was even and subdued.Equipment
I shot this with a Nikon D7000 camera with a Tamron AF 18-270mm lens. I shot it hand held with no flash.Inspiration
I enjoy traveling around Texas (when I was able to) taking photos of the landscapes, plant and animal life, and any other interesting sights. State and National Parks are two of my favorite places to take them. The butterflies on that day were more plentiful that I had ever seen them.Editing
I actually needed very little post-processing for this photo. I cropped the photo to center the butterflies, and sharpened a little. Also, I "painted" the leaves on the closer flower to make them pink instead of white. That was all I did.In my camera bag
I usually put my camera, some basic filters, a couple of lenses for special occasions, and some extra batteries and cards.Feedback
Not really, except to say use your aperture to get the background bokeh and try not to overexpose. You could also try several bracketed exposures, but that would require a tripod and some very still butterflies. Good luck!
