17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Eastern Firefly luminescence reflection on boxwood
I really enjoy that the lightning bugs luminescence is indirect in this photograph. A single boxwood leaf is reflecting light back towards the camera from the bugs abdomen. I like that the luminescence does not bloom into a circle of light but is a realistic capture of what your eye sees. Capturing a good photo of a lightening bug was a goal this summer so I was very happy after capturing this photo.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 08.2019 |
Photo Location: | Peoria, Illinois, United States of America |
Camera: | ILCE-7M3 |
Copyright: | © Chad Arnold |