Name: Javier Lafuente
Picture title: Hidden Treasures
Nationality: Spanish
Occupation: N/A

Javier:
‘Having located two Spanish festoon (Zerynthia rumina) butterflies at sunrise in Bustarviejo (a small village in the mountains of Madrid, Spain), I knew I had to act fast. At times like this you only have a few minutes to set up your equipment and fire off a few frames before the insects warm up and fly off. I used a piece of white cardboard for the background, which I illuminated with two Godox HSS flashes. I had a desired image in mind, and I’m pretty confident with flash, which helps when time is against you!’

Technical information:
Canon EOS R6
Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro
ISO 400
f/8
1/640sec
Accessories: Tripod, Godox trigger, two Godox HSS flashes, white cardboard for the background.
Post processing: Basic adjustments in Capture One

Website: javierlafuentephoto.com
Instagram: javierlafuentephoto