Flower Photo: Simple Sakura

Just a Cherry Blossom

 

 

Not to worry, about Teru Teru Bozu; the thing miraculously survived yesterday.

Even though it rained most of the day, a few minutes of sunshine, were spotted. 

Being the kind of creator I am, the wicked rascal got a pardon. And, the sun shined today.

About 100 cherry blossoms were taken, on a four hour camera walk today.

Standby for some sort of Sakura Report, on Kin Town, tomorrow.

Camera:  Pentax K3

Lens: Pentax 300MM with 1.4 converter - Focal Length 420MM

Exposure:  f/5.6   1/125  ISO 200 W/Camera Flash

Location:  Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan

Date and Time:  JAN 31  2016  1:56PM

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Butterfly Photo: Kabamadara (Anosia crysippus) from Okinawa

This butterfly is called a Kabamadara in Japan.

Anosia crysippus came from a poster in the Ryugujo Butterfly Garden Motobu Okinawa.

That's where I shot this photo, using camera flash.

There seems to be some dispute among the scientific community over these critters.

Some folks call them Orange Tigers, others Plain Tigers.

There's no sense in getting involved in an argument over some butterfly.

So, I'll just call them Kabamadara.

When the scientists get everything straightened out, I'll let you know.

Wildlife Photography Tip #6: Use Flash When You Have To

While I normally don't like to use flash in any outdoor photography, there is an exception. This shot was taken on a day in Okinawa, Japan where the skies went from blue to grey in a matter of seconds.

The bird, a Japanese White Eye landed among the Cherry blossoms and was in fairly horrible light.
He wasn't much more than 6 feet away from me, standing under the tree. I removed my lens hood, popped up the camera flash, focused and fired.

Camera flash doesn't phase wildlife. I was able to let the camera flash recharge and took several more shots of this bird before it flew away. Keep in mind, an on-camera flash isn't effective for shots more than 10-12 feet away from you.

Flash photography is not my preferred method but, a shot made with flash on wildlife is better than going home with no shot at all !