This variety of butterfly is one of the first we see in the spring and remains well into the fall which is one of the reasons I like it so much. I’ve found that cabbage whites often stay in place longer than other butterflies so I’m able to take several shots before they move on to another flower. This butterfly ignored me completely but the bee’s presence certainly got it’s attention. It was a brilliantly sunny day when I took these photos and the flower in the shot was blown out. In order to add some detail and tone down the harshness, I applied a radial mask in Lightroom, inverted it and adjusted the exposure. As both pictures were taken within minutes of each other under identical conditions, I used the copy and paste feature in Lightroom to adjust the white balance, contrast, shadows and exposure. A new tool in my kit.
March 26, 2016 at 9:55 am
stunning
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March 26, 2016 at 10:18 am
Thank you.
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February 9, 2016 at 8:32 pm
Great captures, Belinda!
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February 9, 2016 at 10:33 pm
Thanks very much Eliza.
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February 9, 2016 at 7:20 am
Breathtaking!
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February 9, 2016 at 7:28 am
Thank you.
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