Photo Insights August 2020

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Butterfly Photography B

utterflies make wonderful photographic subjects, but as we all know, they are frustrating to capture. They often don’t nectar on a flower for more than a few seconds (if you’re lucky), their wings are in motion most of the time, they usually don’t allow a close approach and, because they are macro subjects, depth of field is shallow and it’s hard to render the entire insect sharply. There are several key elements to consider for butterfly photography:

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1. Where to find butterflies 2. How to photograph them


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