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Garden Butterfly
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This guy just wouldn’t quit, he spent around an hour flying around this plant.
Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 214 mm
Exposure: 0.00Also, i am trying to get into a bit more wildlife photography. Can anyone recommend a good places around Ireland for wildlife? Or even better websites detailing wildlife in Ireland etc… Not really sure were to start. Thanks
Hi John-Michael. I like the composition and the colours in this shot. Unfortunately, the far (more colourful) wing has drifted out of your DOF and is not sharp. Overall it’s a very good shot though.
Also, i am trying to get into a bit more wildlife photography. Can anyone recommend a good places around Ireland for wildlife?
It really depends on the type of wildlife you are interested in. Some can be found in your own garden etc. Your camera gear will also effect what you can photograph successfully. There are places such as Dublin zoo and Fota wildlife park in Cork, which are good for getting close to animals (albeit, not in their natural environment). Once you know what you want to photograph, it will be easier for people to point you in the right direction.
Miki is correct. You need to know what you want to photograph. The most important aspect of wildlife photography for you to grasp has nothing to do with equipment. You need to know your quarry. You can have all the fancy gear in the world but it won’t mean much if you don’t know what to look for, where to look for it and most importantly, when to look for it. Your garden is a great place to start. Build or buy a bird table and feed birds regularly from now on and I guarantee you will be pleased by the results. I counted 17 different species in a friends garden recently over the course of an afternoon. Also the Zoo is a good place to start. Animals are used to people there so it’s easy enough to get some good shots. Take a walk around Stephens Green and you should be able to come back with photos of at least a dozen different species of birds. I would also suggest that you buy some identification guides. Half the fun of shooting wildlife is trying to figure out what the species is. Just in case you don’t know, the butterfly in your photo is a Peacock. Best of luck
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