The wings look like leaded glass – or whatever I should call it when it seems that the metal framing is copper – and the colors are astonishing. That has to be how the dragonfly appears to its prey. Fierce.
You’re right Gerry. Maybe I should try to catch more of the light reflected in the wings. Here the focus was on the eyes. My goal was to resolve the single elements of the mosaic-eyes. You can click the image for a slightly larger version.
I wouldn’t like beeing close enough to see the eyes if I was a fly.
Ja, det er altid interessant når man får mulighed for at se detaljer ud over dem i dagligdagen. Enten det er i mikroskop eller astronomiske kikkerter.
I’m glad you like it. I used a macro lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM
The lens can make incredible sharp images – the problems are focusing and to get enough light for small apertures.
The wings look like leaded glass – or whatever I should call it when it seems that the metal framing is copper – and the colors are astonishing. That has to be how the dragonfly appears to its prey. Fierce.
You’re right Gerry. Maybe I should try to catch more of the light reflected in the wings. Here the focus was on the eyes. My goal was to resolve the single elements of the mosaic-eyes. You can click the image for a slightly larger version.
I wouldn’t like beeing close enough to see the eyes if I was a fly.
Det er nogle fantastisk skarpe billeder og smukke farver. Man bliver helt opslugt af at se alle detaljerne. kh Gitte
Ja, det er altid interessant når man får mulighed for at se detaljer ud over dem i dagligdagen. Enten det er i mikroskop eller astronomiske kikkerter.
Impressive how you got so many little details – superb image!
Thanks for noticing Truels.
This post got many visits after I announced it on Facebook. Have you tried that?
Love the detail, which lens did you use? I could never get a shot this close.
I’m glad you like it. I used a macro lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM
The lens can make incredible sharp images – the problems are focusing and to get enough light for small apertures.