Winged Insect Beauty
Tv: 1/250s; Av: F/3.5; f: 72mm(35mm-equiv: 624mm)
I took this photo at the Butterfly Park at Bannerghatta Biological park near Bangalore. I was surprised I even got this shot in the first place, since I never expected the butterfly to stay still for so long (I took quite some time adjusting the aperture, shutter-speed and most importantly, zooming in). But I'm glad this little insect did give me this pose since I loved the outcome - especially the largish eyes.
One thing I would improve in this snap is the background. The antennae of this butterfly are not clearly visible because of the dark background. Had I managed to get some lighter color in the back instead (maybe a leafy green), the antennae would have been more prominently visible. The other shortcoming is the focus. Some areas seem out of focus. Probably manual focus might have helped - but I did not bother with that since with so much zoom, it is difficult to adjust the manual focus.
On this visit, I also learned the difference between a butterfly and a moth (and I used to think they're the same!!)
- Moths are nocturnal; butterflies are normally active during the day
- Moths have a bulbous tip to their antennae whereas butterflies have feathery or thin ones
- Moths spread out their wings when at rest. On the other hand, butterflies fold theirs.
So I can be pretty sure this insect that I captured is indeed a butterfly.
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