By: Christine
Great tips, thank you for sharing. I’m just trying to learn digital photography and appreciate all the help I can get.
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Great tips! I’m going to use them the next time I visit a local butterfly house. Regarding tip #1 and ISO speed. If your camera supports it enable ISO speed increments in 1/3 stops versus 1 stop. Doing...
View ArticleBy: Steve Berardi
@Zack – I usually avoid those odd ISO speeds (i.e. 50, 160, etc) because on most cameras they’re just digital interpolations (like “digital zoom”). Sticking with the 100/200/400/800 speeds also makes...
View ArticleBy: Zack Jones
Interesting observation, Steve. I’ll need to dig into that subject a little deeper.
View ArticleBy: Ian Coleman
Nice post and great photo. I like taking photos of butterflies when they’re back lit too as this can shine throough the wing like stained-glass.
View ArticleBy: Steve Berardi
In reply to <a href="https://photonaturalist.com/7-tips-for-photographing-butterflies/comment-page-1/#comment-3005">Ian Coleman</a>. @Ian - Good point. Backlighting definitely works too (as...
View ArticleBy: Joe Williams
Fantastic tips, Steve! The ISO speed and tripod suggestions are wonderful, and I’ll put them to good use – as soon as I get my tripod with a ball head 🙂
View ArticleBy: Sinu S Kumar
Good tips steve ! we’re from kerala, india and we also do have some tips from our observations to share. you may find them here...
View ArticleBy: Rufus Abdullah
Thanks so much for your tips. I have been able to get some good images, but with your tips I will get great images. Thanks again….
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