On Labor Day, I visited Brookside Gardens to visit the Wings of Fancy butterfly exhibit. The exhibit was incredible. I had never seen so many butterflies before—nor had I ever seen so much variety. They were all very beautiful. They were also very difficult to photograph. I was shooting with my Nikon D800 and 70-200mm f/4. A close-up with a 200mm lens provides for a very narrow depth of field—in this case, a matter of millimeters. The slightest sway of my body forward and backward wrecked the focus. Fortunately, with some discipline and patience, I managed to get a few great shots. I particularly like this first one. The butterfly's eyes are tack sharp.
Green MajestySide profile of a brown and white butterfly with green highlights.
Brown Butterfly, Green LeafA brown butterfly rests on a green leaf.
Blue Butterfly, Orange FlowerA black, white, and blue butterfly looks to take off from an orange flower.
Black, Yellow, and WhiteA black, yellow, and white striped caterpillar on a green stalk.
