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Nature Photography

Butterflies Next-door

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The good thing about not specializing too much as a photographer is that one can enjoy shooting whatever subject is available. After a walk to a nearby creek and forest a large macro photography scenario suddenly opened for me…

I shot all photos with a Nikon D7200 and a 105 mm Micro Nikkor lens: a combination that is about right for insects that can fly- or jump-away if one gets too close. A longer lens would be even better but this is what I have!

 

Skipper butterlfy on a Stachytarpheta flower showing proboscis. Photo by Eduardo Libby
A long proboscis is the way to go when you need to find nectar in flowers of many sizes.

Skipper butterfly ahowing iridescent hairs. Photo by Eduardo Libby
The iridescent hairs of this skipper butterfly contrast nicely with the dark color of its wings.

Crystal-winged butterfly (Ithomiinae). Photo by Eduardo Libby
Crystal-winged butterflies (Ithomiinae) don’t leave often the dark forest interior but are better photographed without using flash.
 

I know skippers are very common, but I wonder: are there Crystal-winged butterflies where you live?

 

Nature Photography

High in the Tropics

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The high altitude rainforest or cloud forest, where the Resplendent Quetzal roams, is the gateway to a world of color amid the clouds and the mist. Further up, above the tree line, is the even more colorful garden called Paramo (or Páramo in Spanish). Continue reading High in the Tropics →

Photo Techniques

Photographer, know thy camera!

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Photographer, know thy camera!

We  know we should not take pictures with important highlights clipped from our precious photos. This is why our cameras show histograms and flashing pixels in the LCD, but… are they always right? Continue reading Photographer, know thy camera! →