How to shoot butterflies

Butterflies have the habit of loving flowers and gathering honey. Their colorful wings, butterflies flying when flowers bloom, are very beautiful, and have become a good subject for many photographers to create excellent works. Next, I will tell you how to shoot butterflies.

First, the choice of shooting equipment

Butterflies are mostly in the range of 5~ 10cm. Therefore, in order to let the small butterfly occupy the whole picture, it is generally necessary to use SLR digital cameras, macro lenses, various iron rings, telescopic leather cavities and other equipment. General SLR digital cameras have many functions, such as automatic exposure, manual focusing, aperture, shutter priority exposure mode, various forms of automatic metering mode, continuous shooting, automatic surround exposure and so on. Easy to use, it should be noted that the battery must be fully charged.

Second, the weather and light.

Cloudy and cloudy with soft light; The light angle is low in the morning and before the evening, and these conditions are more suitable for shooting. Try to choose the angle of backlight or side backlight when shooting, which is beneficial to highlight the details of the butterfly body.

Third, focus accurately.

Close-ups of butterflies in flight are wonderful. If you shoot flowers after they fall, the photos will look lifeless and it will be difficult to focus accurately. First, because of the depth of the macro lens, when the magnification reaches1:1,the depth of field is only millimeters, that is, one millionth of a millimeter. Second, butterflies in flight are not easy to catch.

Fourth, the way to capture the wonderful moments of butterflies

Manual focusing combined with continuous shooting. Although autofocus is very convenient, it can't focus accurately because the butterfly keeps flying and stretching back and forth for a while. So, focus manually. When focusing, observe and track the bees through the viewfinder, and move back and forth slightly. Once the target is clear, shoot continuously immediately.

Small aperture and short shutter. If conditions permit, try to use a short shutter and a small aperture. A short shutter time can clearly solidify the flapping wings of butterflies. Generally, it takes more than 1/200 seconds to use the shutter. Of course, it is also beneficial to show the action by taking a long shutter time to shoot butterflies flapping their wings. It should be noted that when shooting, hold the camera steady and hold your breath when pressing the shutter. In addition, a smaller aperture (F8 or F5.6) can be used to improve the definition by increasing the depth of field.

Seize the opportunity to capture. In most cases, macro photography is inseparable from the use of tripods and cables. However, when shooting butterflies, tripods and cables are not used because of their high action frequency. At this time, it is very convenient to take snapshots by hand. First, select a target area, adjust the focal length, wait for the butterfly to enter the focus area, and press the shutter immediately. In addition, understanding some habits of butterflies is beneficial to snapshot.

Highlight the theme. The key to taking a good butterfly photo is to highlight the subject, which requires making a fuss about composition. First, be concise, control the depth of field with appropriate aperture, and blur unnecessary scenes before and after; Second, we should consider the contrast, color matching, light angle and other factors of the picture, and choose the appropriate background to set off the main body.

Finally, a good work should have a good title. A good title will deepen the theme and make the finishing point. A name should be given according to the characteristics of the theme and photos, so as to be easy to understand, concise, meaningful and complementary in title.