Violet Darter I
I stopped at Lago d'Averno and photographed this Violet Darter in the heat of the day. I know this critter's habits and quirks, so it wasn't too difficult to get close to it.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/30, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (3x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT (E-TTL metering, -2/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. Ignore the shutter speed; there's no natural light on the subject and I dragged the shutter to expose the background, but murky pond water isn't very reflective.
Violet Darter I
I stopped at Lago d'Averno and photographed this Violet Darter in the heat of the day. I know this critter's habits and quirks, so it wasn't too difficult to get close to it.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/30, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (3x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT (E-TTL metering, -2/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. Ignore the shutter speed; there's no natural light on the subject and I dragged the shutter to expose the background, but murky pond water isn't very reflective.