Flower and Insect

As I was out on the Honneck range early in the morning taking pictures of chamois, I saw this insect going in and out of flowers. As I was on a steep slope, the large aperture blurred the background completely, giving a nice, even, green backdrop for the picture.

Nikon D700, Sigma 150-500mm OS, F6.3, 1/800th, ISO 1000, monopod

Date: 11/08/2011

Location: Le Honneck, Vosges Mountains, France

Photographer: Arnaud Germain

Flower and Insect

As I was out on the Honneck range early in the morning taking pictures of chamois, I saw this insect going in and out of flowers. As I was on a steep slope, the large aperture blurred the background completely, giving a nice, even, green backdrop for the picture.

Nikon D700, Sigma 150-500mm OS, F6.3, 1/800th, ISO 1000, monopod

Date: 11/08/2011

Location: Le Honneck, Vosges Mountains, France

Photographer: Arnaud Germain