Tawny coster

Winter in India has begun. I can see subtle changes in the temperature. When ever there is onset of winter, I make a trip to the back waters of a reservoir near my place simply because of the fact that I can photograph some beautiful butterflies with dew.

This is an image that made last week. A close portrait of this beautiful Tawny coster (Acraea terpsicore) butterfly. Composed it in a way that the subject is significantly back lit. Also used a white torch light to bring out the details on the shadow region and a bit of light on the 'complex eyes'. I placed the torch light in an angular fashion so as to get more reflections off the dew drops.

Tech specs:
Canon 40D, Canon 100 F2.8 Macro, ISO 250, F4.5, 1/500s, gitzo tripod, Arca swiss z1 ball head, mild led torch light (white light).

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