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Jeepers Creepers
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Jeepers, creepers, where'd ya get those peepers,
jeepers, creepers, where'd ya get those eyes?
from the 1938 popular music song by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer...
hi folks , thought just one last photo of this dragonfly :-) I know I have posted a few of it but ....
thought that since last upload I said a bit on the little simple eyes that I would say a bit about its big peeper's :-)
actually I am going to try to stay away from really scientific stuff , no cut and past wiki's ... maybe borrow a few words from there though ;-)
going to post an image compilation to the workshop to sort of illustrate.
have you ever noticed that the large compound eyes of the dragonfly always some how seem to be looking at you ? by that I mean the appearance of the black spot or what may be mistakenly taken as a pupil ? well of course a compound eye has no pupil ... have a peak at the image in the workshop , it illustrates that the black area of the dragonflies eyes always appears in relation to you.
the compound eye is multifaceted , I guess one way to think of it is like a series of tubes that radiate out from a central location ,each tube receives light from a slightly different angle , when we look at a dragonflies eye the area that is black is the area that we are looking directly into these tubes , or the area of its eye that is seeing us.
its eye's see color and shapes but in lower resolution than us , it specializes in movement and direction.
in this image I am at a very low point of view , from a higher point the eyes black area would grow larger , the area is in a spot above the dragonfly , and is an optimal location for its vision , reason it sees best up is that dragonflies attack their prey from below. you can tell in this image that if I moved upwards a bit a large area of the eyes would darken , when the dark area is largest is the spot that the insect sees best.
though the eye specializes in motion , it can also be confounded , I managed to get within 12 inches of its eye just by moving slowly enough. it see's fast motion much easier than slow.
it is kind of incomprehensible to imagine just 'how' an insect see's its world , I have come to think of it in terms that they see mostly shadow/light , indistinct shapes , and most of there response to visual input is based on the type of motion they see.
I am of course no scientist :-) so it is really just the way I see it :-)
hope you like the pic , thanks for stopping in
regards
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- nglen
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(22528) - [2008-07-21 12:07]
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Hi Art. A very good close up of the face of the dragonfly. fine detail on the eyes and face with natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..
Hello Art, perfect, just perfect, I can use this as a reference... the whole of the occular system is so well detailed, sharp, focused and impeccable colouration... regards h
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- crs
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- [2008-07-21 12:18]
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Hi Art,
This is a spectacular macro of the dragonfly. Impresiv DOF well used renders even finest details of insect's head. Light management has been very well done so tha colors are natural and sturated.
Thank you for sharing,
Cristian
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- PeterZ
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(9535) - [2008-07-21 12:52]
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Hello Art,
Unbelievable details in this macro. Perfect sharp focus. Beautiful natural colours. Great POV and DOF. Very inmpressive.
Regards,
Peter
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- MMM
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- [2008-07-21 14:19]
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Hi Art
Amasing closed up.Veyr sharp image with excellen detail.Colors and light are outstanding.I love the eye's
TFS Michel
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- lousat
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- [2008-07-21 17:03]
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Hi,just marking,no time,thanks for share,Luciano
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- Hil
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(4951) - [2008-07-21 17:25]
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Hi Art
Great macro shot of the buggy eyed Dragonfly.
The details are excellent and I like the catchlight in the compound eyes.
Lovely colours too.
Hil
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- efsus
(1878)
- [2008-07-22 0:32]
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Merhaba Art,
Müthiş bir makroya imza atmışsın.
Detaylar ve renkler super.
Çok başarılı bir çalışma olmuş.
Eline sağlık.
Hüseyin
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- siggi
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- [2008-07-22 2:27]
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Hello Art,
Impressive macro shot.I liked sharp details,vivid colors,expoure,dark BG and contrast a lot.Excellent work!
TFS.Siggi
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- Alex99
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- [2008-07-22 12:12]
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Hi Art.
Excellent macro shot with impressive magnification and terrific flash work. I like razor sharpness and stunning details of the dragonfly head, amazing rich colours and perfect exposure. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.
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- uleko
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- [2008-07-23 23:52]
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Hello Art,
Very impressive macro of this Dragonfly showing very sharp details. Their eyes are truly amazing! A fine composition in nice colours too.
TFS and cheers, Ulla
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