Photographing butterflies is very challenging. Yesterday I
went to The Coral Gables Library Butterfly Garden to take photos for my
Photography Class. The garden is pretty with flowers and trees, three benches
and a bird bath with mulch on the ground. There were four Monarchs flying in
the garden. I decided to take a photo of them. They were speeding all around. I
tried to take a picture but they kept on flying away. As I was ready to leave,
I looked down on the floor and saw a newborn butterfly that was perfect to
photograph. It is easier to take a photograph when the butterfly is newly born
because they cannot fly yet. I got my camera out of my bag and I was ready. I
stood there for at least 10 minutes, waiting for the butterfly to open its
wings, but each time it did I messed up the shot. The butterfly has a fluid in it that is pumped
through it's wings and makes them their normal size. We should not pick up a
butterfly too soon because it's wings have scales which feels like powder and
it needs to have space to open their wings. I crouched down and I waited
another 5 minutes. Suddenly the butterfly opened its wings and I took the shot
and it was perfect.
Here is a link to my FLVS Photography assignment:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXNqCtETMmk