How beautiful to photograph a butterfly: 8 Tips

Butterfly - very sensitive and fast creatures, and professionalism required to properly photograph them. In this article are some tips to help you get high quality and beautiful photos.

1. Use a tripod, but the camera should rotate freely

Butterflies flit quickly from flower to flower in search of nectar, so you will not have time to move the tripod. The camera should rotate freely, so you can quickly move it following the movements of a butterfly.

2. Wait until the cool weather

Butterflies need heat from the sun to fly, so in cold weather (early morning or late evening), they rest on the flowers. At such times, you can come very close to them and take a photoUsing shoot close.

3. Plane sensor camera should be positioned parallel to the wings of a butterfly

This is to prevent distortions of perspectives. When placing the sensor plane parallel to the wings of a butterfly wings and her body will turn out clear and perfectly proportioned.

4. The sun should fall on the front butterfly

Side lighting, how to plant leads to sharp shadows on the wings of a butterfly, but because of the incident behind her photo will light illuminated. Therefore, wait until the sun will shine in front of her.

5. Set the shutter speed

When photographing butterflies three things will always be in motion: butterfly, flower, which she had just sat down, and your camera. To get a clear photograph, should establish shutter speed and ISO 400.

6. Be patient and wait for the butterflies, not chasing them

Butterflies are very sensitive creatures. They will feel your approach and pluck from the spot. But if you sit down in a meadow and be patient and wait quietly, then 15-20 minutes at a flower next to you may well land one of them.

7. Try to capture the flight

Unusual pictures will turn the butterfly in flight. Watch for a flower Butterfly sit down more often, and set the camera focus. When the butterfly will fly up or sit down, use Continuous Snapshots. Even more successful and interesting shots can happen when shooting with the earth, not with a tripod.

8. Try not to cast shadows on the butterfly

Butterflies love the sun, so if you are careless movement close it for the butterfly, she immediately fly away. Keep this in mind when you approach one of them.

We wish you a successful summer photos!